By now, you've probably heard about the "Kiki" challenge that's taken the nation by storm. People are dancing to Drake's "In My Feelings" - all while jumping out of a moving car. Yes, you heard me right - jumping out of a moving car.
As you can imagine, there have been plenty of injuries that have come out of this. A teenager in Iowa was seriously injured trying to do the challenge. Anna Worden says she tripped as she got of the car then hit her head! She had to be airlifted to a hospital and now, she's in physical therapy.
There have been other dangerous challenges that have made the rounds on social media - the hot coil challenge, the blue whale challenge and everyone has heard of the Tide pool challenge.
Now, these challenges aren't just for this generation of youth. Older generations can remember car surfing, which basically means you're riding on the hood or roof of a moving car. Other challenges even meant people were swallowing whole gold fish.
But let me tell you something. No matter what generation you're from - these challenges are stupid. And you know what they prove? That you're not thinking about the consequences and the what-ifs. Kids just don't see the risks. One teen told me that the kiki challenge isn't that bad because the car isn't moving too fast. Seriously? The car is still moving.
So what can you do as a parent?
My advice is to talk to your kids. Ask your kids what they know about the challenges. Talk about the dangers of doing it. And then, you as the parent, scare them if they participate in these challenges. Give them a little fear of consequences, like taking their phone or laptop, or not seeing their boyfriend or girlfriend. Fear from you is nothing compared to death or permanent injury if they get hurt from these challenges.
And one last thought to leave you with for any kid that's watching right now. You can't be cool, popular or smart if you're dead.
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