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parmnion · 26-02-2019, 08:04 AM

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.bel...-37847932.html

Awful, just why do people do stuff like this?!!

Toy Soldier · 26-02-2019, 08:29 AM

Think I mentioned this on another similar thread; the worst part of the Momo thing is that it isn't some internet psycho / small group of people that do this, there isn't just "one Momo account", it's usually other kids that the kid being targetted knows. someone will set up a number and use the Momo name and picture and use it to harass or bully other kids into doing things.

Usually it's just stupid dares that aren't really malicious or dangerous but sometimes it ends horribly either by accident (kids daring each other to do really dangerous ****) or on purpose with threats / deliberately causing harm.

Jessica. · 26-02-2019, 08:49 AM

It's not a big thing at all and most people didn't know about it until all of the fear mongering on Facebook and tabloid news. People should have nothing to worry about if they supervise their kids.

parmnion · 26-02-2019, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's not a big thing at all and most people didn't know about it until all of the fear mongering on Facebook and tabloid news. People should have nothing to worry about if they supervise their kids.

You cant supervise them 24/7 though, I don't think anyone would dare to claim they do...

Toy Soldier · 26-02-2019, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's not a big thing at all and most people didn't know about it until all of the fear mongering on Facebook and tabloid news. People should have nothing to worry about if they supervise their kids.

Yeah I thought the same until I aked my 9 year old if she knew about Momo, and she was like "AAAHHH why did you have to remind me about Momo just before bed time??"

She's heard of it, all of her friends have heard of it and talk about it, and I also saw an old friend of mine (who lives on the other side of the country) saying similar. He had never heard about it until the recent media stuff, asked his 10 year old, and she said "Yeah everyone knows about Momo".

Sooo... I wouldn't assume that just because most ADULTS didn't know anything about it, that most kids didn't. They seem to have their own little grapevine and have been talking about Momo for quite a while.

Niamh. · 26-02-2019, 09:09 AM

That thing is really creepy, hadn't heard anything about this till yesterday, hopefully my kids are old enough to be passed this stuff, what ages are we talking here that they're targeting?

parmnion · 26-02-2019, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

That thing is really creepy, hadn't heard anything about this till yesterday, hopefully my kids are old enough to be passed this stuff, what ages are we talking here that they're targeting?

It's random... but the report mentions a three year old.

Niamh. · 26-02-2019, 09:21 AM

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It's random... but the report mentions a three year old.

bloody hell :/ that is young

AnnieK · 26-02-2019, 09:21 AM

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Yeah I thought the same until I aked my 9 year old if she knew about Momo, and she was like "AAAHHH why did you have to remind me about Momo just before bed time??"

She's heard of it, all of her friends have heard of it and talk about it, and I also saw an old friend of mine (who lives on the other side of the country) saying similar. He had never heard about it until the recent media stuff, asked his 10 year old, and she said "Yeah everyone knows about Momo".

Sooo... I wouldn't assume that just because most ADULTS didn't know anything about it, that most kids didn't. They seem to have their own little grapevine and have been talking about Momo for quite a while.

My son said exactly the same thing. He has parental controls on his tablet and no access to social media but knew ALL about Momo.

Niamh. · 26-02-2019, 09:23 AM

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My son said exactly the same thing. He has parental controls on his tablet and no access to social media but knew ALL about Momo.

I must ask my son if he knows about it, he's 14 though, is it more a younger kids thing?

parmnion · 26-02-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I must ask my son if he knows about it, he's 14 though, is it more a younger kids thing?

Probably a better article on it.....

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/692676...app-deaths-uk/

Livia · 26-02-2019, 09:41 AM

I'd like to ban Internet from anyone under 16.... except for educational use, in school, monitored.

Jessica. · 26-02-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by parmnion

You cant supervise them 24/7 though, I don't think anyone would dare to claim they do...

Anyone can make it so that their kids only have internet access while supervised. I'm not saying every move they make has to be watched, but in situations where they're vulnerable, such as using the internet I think it's reasonable.

Jessica. · 26-02-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I must ask my son if he knows about it, he's 14 though, is it more a younger kids thing?

My nephew is the same age as your son and said that it's not as widespread as people are making it sound and that kids his age know not to take it seriously. Seems to be blown out of proportion a bit.

AnnieK · 26-02-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica.

My nephew is the same age as your son and said that it's not as widespread as people are making it sound and that kids his age know not to take it seriously. Seems to be blown out of proportion a bit.

14 is massively different to 8 or 9 though in how they understand the dangers and what is real and not.

Its a big problem when young kids are being freaked out by it....even if its only a couple its a problem when kids are being told to hurt themselves or others

parmnion · 26-02-2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica.

Anyone can make it so that their kids only have internet access while supervised. I'm not saying every move they make has to be watched, but in situations where they're vulnerable, such as using the internet I think it's reasonable.

But the thing pops up wether they are being watched or not...stuff like that can psychologically harm a child for some time...

Lucky you and niahms 14 yr olds seem savvy, but not all are, lots are already in a bad place without this urging them to do what they may have been thinking about doing already...q

Toy Soldier · 26-02-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica.

Anyone can make it so that their kids only have internet access while supervised. I'm not saying every move they make has to be watched, but in situations where they're vulnerable, such as using the internet I think it's reasonable.

I think this is somewhat naive; kids have phones (you cannot control whether other kids have them), kids take their phones to school (even if they're not technically supposed to) and with the best will in the world - unless you home-school, and never let your kids go to another kids house - you can't control what they will and won't see. It's a mistake to think that you can... it'll just mean that they see it anyway but you don't know about it

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It's better to raise kids in the real world, just a guided version of it, so that they're comfortable and confident in telling you about the things they encounter in the world so that you can give them context and guidance on how to be safe. Once they start hiding things from you because they "know they'll get in trouble" - you're screwed.

parmnion · 27-02-2019, 10:54 PM

Just saw a video of it...on a peppa pig youtube video ffs....imagine a mum having to cook dinner and popping the youngster in a bouncy chair for ten minutes...and that ****e comes on...

Tony Montana · 27-02-2019, 10:58 PM

That creepy character scared the **** out of me

parmnion · 27-02-2019, 11:07 PM

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That creepy character scared the **** out of me

It's not right...we have all probably had that witches face prank played on us..when it jumps out at you...well I showed my 14 yr old nephew it for a laugh and his cocoa pops ****ed my computer and now I'm a stuck, needing reading glasses on a sam sung mobile posting on tibb.

He's 21 yesterday actually, and heavily tattooed and almost a fully fledged tattooist. ..so maybe there's a plus side....smokes pot though the wee ****e.