Gelisim News

Started with the ‘Blue Whale’ and now ‘Momo’ games are leading children and young people to suicide in the end. This game, which is reached and spread through the WhatsApp application, starts with inviting to the game through the application. If children and young people respond, they continue with violent visuals and threats. Stating that through this game, children are encouraged to violence, they are asked for money and cause them to hurt themselves, the Faculty Member of Istanbul Gelisim University Psychiatry Specialist Asst. Prof. Onur Okan Demirci warned families about the game of Momo.

ATTENTION TO THE WITHDRAWN CHILDREN!

Noting that children who are prone to depression or are experiencing depression tend to play these games, Psychiatry Specialist Onur Okan Demirci said that especially families should be careful about withdrawn children. Demirci said: “Shy, introverted children, also children with hyperactivity and attention deficit, behavior disorder, who cannot say “No”, and need a lot of approval and acceptance, tend to play this game”.

"TELL YOUR CHILDREN THAT YOU ARE OPEN TO TALK"

Faculty member of Istanbul Gelisim University Onur Okan Demirci warned the families as follows:
“Tell your child that you are open to talk about everything, show it and apply. Listen to your children effectively, without giving advice, scolding, shouting, blaming. Repeat the message ‘No matter what happens to you, we are always near you, you can share everything with us’. Children need to hear them.

Play games at least a few times, that your child plays. No matter which game your child is playing, it has a meaning in his psychological world. Remember, your children don't have your life experiences and practices. Nowadays, when there are many warners, children need parents to cope with their fears, who can protect them when they make a mistake or they're dragged into a wrong situation.”