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Found this bloody weird note….

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Radicalpiloti · 20/08/2025 00:04

Bit of a strange one. I finally got around to emptying my son’s schoolbag and amongst the utter rubbish (including a Batman figurine he insists isn’t his!) there was an envelope tucked inside with just “For You” written on it.

Inside was a list of instructions. Things like:

  • “Don’t forget to lock the back door at night.”
  • “Children should never sit on cold floors.”
  • “The blue cup is for milk, not juice.”
  • “Be careful who you trust with secrets.”

I asked DC where it came from and he just shrugged and said, dunno. Asked on my parent friends WhatsApp and they had no idea.

DH says I’m being dramatic and it’s probably nothing, but I feel really weird about it

i don’t even know what I’m asking but, wtf!

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RitaRetro · 20/08/2025 11:26

Well I am always going to be the one who does the exact opposite. I’d purposely unlock the back door, sit on the cold floor, drink juice out of a blue cup and tell everyone my secrets. And if I’m still alive after all that I would also……. 😳

Tigergirl80 · 20/08/2025 11:15

It looks like a note written by a parent who is leaving child alone for the first time. A few reminders of what’s expected.

Jumpthewaves · 20/08/2025 11:13

Radicalpiloti · 20/08/2025 10:57

I did speak to DS again about it but he just got really annoyed and told me not to ask him anymore. He’s usually quite chatty so that in itself feels a bit off. He swears he doesn’t know where it came from and now refuses to talk about it.

The other points weren’t as creepy really, something about ‘Children shouldn’t play near the hedge’ and ‘Don’t let bedtime stories go unfinished.” I’m at work so don’t have it here

And we did have a blue cup when he was a child that we always called the “milk cup,” but I’m sure loads of families had something like that. It’s not some huge smoking gun. Still, the whole thing is unsettling, honestly I don’t know what to think - veering between it’s nothing and it’s something horrid!

Sounds even more like dictation sentences for spelling and punctuation. Really not something to worry about.

CurlewKate · 20/08/2025 11:04

Radicalpiloti · 20/08/2025 10:57

I did speak to DS again about it but he just got really annoyed and told me not to ask him anymore. He’s usually quite chatty so that in itself feels a bit off. He swears he doesn’t know where it came from and now refuses to talk about it.

The other points weren’t as creepy really, something about ‘Children shouldn’t play near the hedge’ and ‘Don’t let bedtime stories go unfinished.” I’m at work so don’t have it here

And we did have a blue cup when he was a child that we always called the “milk cup,” but I’m sure loads of families had something like that. It’s not some huge smoking gun. Still, the whole thing is unsettling, honestly I don’t know what to think - veering between it’s nothing and it’s something horrid!

Can you explain what horridness you are worried about?

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Radicalpiloti · 20/08/2025 10:57

I did speak to DS again about it but he just got really annoyed and told me not to ask him anymore. He’s usually quite chatty so that in itself feels a bit off. He swears he doesn’t know where it came from and now refuses to talk about it.

The other points weren’t as creepy really, something about ‘Children shouldn’t play near the hedge’ and ‘Don’t let bedtime stories go unfinished.” I’m at work so don’t have it here

And we did have a blue cup when he was a child that we always called the “milk cup,” but I’m sure loads of families had something like that. It’s not some huge smoking gun. Still, the whole thing is unsettling, honestly I don’t know what to think - veering between it’s nothing and it’s something horrid!

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Radicalpiloti · 20/08/2025 10:56

I did speak to DS again about it but he just got really annoyed and told me not to ask him anymore. He’s usually quite chatty so that in itself feels a bit off. He swears he doesn’t know where it came from and now refuses to talk about it.

The other points weren’t as creepy really, something about ‘Children shouldn’t play near the hedge’ and ‘Don’t let bedtime stories go unfinished.” I’m at work so don’t have it here

And we did have a blue cup when he was a child that we always called the “milk cup,” but I’m sure loads of families had something like that. It’s not some huge smoking gun. Still, the whole thing is unsettling, honestly I don’t know what to think - veering between it’s nothing and it’s something horrid!

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Cranberryavocado · 20/08/2025 10:42

It could have fallen out of someones school bag and got stuffed in yours in the end of term madness in school. I wouldnt be too freaked out, things like the back door and blue cup are obviously instructions for someone, and not your child. It could even have been something thats come from a book and used as a writing or reading excercise. I would just take it into school next term and ask to set your mind at ease. But otherwise forget about it.

CountryMouse22 · 20/08/2025 10:42

Most mysterious!

TheSummerof25 · 20/08/2025 10:36

It just sounds like kids prattling about being imaginative

DelilahMy · 20/08/2025 10:24

PringlesTube · 20/08/2025 10:23

Why would a teacher have put that in an envelope with the words “for you” written on? My kids have never received work from a teacher in such a way.

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My guess would be it was a grandparent.

okydokethen · 20/08/2025 10:24

I think it’s instructions for grandparents that’s been put in wrong child’s bag… from rather neurotic parents.

PringlesTube · 20/08/2025 10:23

MrMucker · 20/08/2025 10:20

Again, it is an English language exercise on reported speech. So the challenge is to change "never sit on cold floors" into "he told us that we should never sit on cold floors" (example)
Each of the sentences works differently in terms of grammar.
Standard task for a 10 y/o.

Why would a teacher have put that in an envelope with the words “for you” written on? My kids have never received work from a teacher in such a way.

DelilahMy · 20/08/2025 10:21

Sorry X post with @OriginalSkang

MrMucker · 20/08/2025 10:20

Again, it is an English language exercise on reported speech. So the challenge is to change "never sit on cold floors" into "he told us that we should never sit on cold floors" (example)
Each of the sentences works differently in terms of grammar.
Standard task for a 10 y/o.

DelilahMy · 20/08/2025 10:20

That reads like something to do with writing sentences in an English lesson. Maybe a teacher or a parent/grandparent wrote it out for a child they know to practice writing sentences and it was left on a desk and your son inadvertently swept it up with his books or something.

OriginalSkang · 20/08/2025 10:19

I think this is could be some kind of English exercise? Like where they have to read some text and pick out the points from what was said? Or pick the correct point from what was said?

I would ask the school, because if not it does sound mildly threatening with the "lock the door" comment. And as other's have said, the "be careful who you trust" part is worrying too

PassTheLemonDrizzle · 20/08/2025 10:19

The figurine makes me think these might be Riddler-style puzzles inspired by Batman. It’s probably just something written by another student as a fun code or game for a friend—maybe they’re both into comics or superheroes. I wouldn’t worry. It likely just ended up in your son’s bag by mistake.

PringlesTube · 20/08/2025 10:02

IridiumSky · 20/08/2025 00:39

Typical kids’ games.

Mind your own business, and stop worrying about nothing.

Leave the poor boy alone.

And put the Batman figure back.

Mind her own business? It’s her bloody child ffs 🙄 what a weird take.

op, it’s very strange, I would be freaked out too.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 20/08/2025 09:57

@WomanOfSteel did you just make those code words up or are they from a particular book or movie? It feels really familiar and I can't pin point it

2024forthewin · 20/08/2025 09:56

Really really weird! Speak to the school immediately and hopefully it sheds some light

Momstermash94 · 20/08/2025 09:52

I 100% think they are points of inspiration for a creative writing exercise, possibly from around Halloween if they wanted to make it fun and spooky while not being too scary by directly involving ghosts and zombies etc..
Or instructions to put together a little improv acting play with a group involving those points, we did stuff like that in primary school.

Please share the rest of the note I am so curious!

PearlClutzsche · 20/08/2025 09:48

GrumblyHedge · 20/08/2025 09:24

You people need to get out more.

From poster on an internet forum. 😆

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That poster isn’t “freaking out” or finding a random note with mundane sentences “creepy” and talking about horror films like some, though!

What else does the note say, OP?

EmeraldShamrock000 · 20/08/2025 09:45

Sensible advice all the same.

Maybe another child's parent wrote it.

My DM always taught is "only share a secret with a friend, if you are comfortable with other friends hearing it".

She also said don't sit on cold floors you'll get piles.

billandtedsexcellentadventure · 20/08/2025 09:44

Could be something as simple as on the last day of term someone’s left it out and teacher has put it in his bag thinking it was his or someone else if his bag was near. Nothing to suggest it was his?! Or meant for him. Could ask school on his return.

Tigergirl80 · 20/08/2025 09:38

Radicalpiloti · 20/08/2025 00:20

Not funny

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But it is funny 😂😂😂