Found this bloody weird note….

Not to mention the first point

True, but I also got bollocked for that by an Irish auntie who thought I would get haemorrhoids. Ditto sitting on a wall or getting a drop of rain on me. "YOU'LL BE DESTROYED!"

It used to be thought that sitting on cold surfaces would give you piles.

There is no medical evidence for this. It's the sort of thing that older people used to say when I was a child, 60 years ago.

People are STILL trying to figure out the mystery and positing theories?! Really? Oh come on! NO IT IS NOT SINISTER!

There is a topic on Reddit where you can describe a book whose name/author you can't remember to see if anyone can tell you what it is. It's really good actually. On that there is a way to label the thread as "solved" once it is (in fact the OP is very much expected to do so), so that people don't carry on replying needlessly. I think maybe MN should have something like that! (I am sure the OP has long ago left this thread because of all the nonsense about interrogating the school etc)!

It's probably nothing, or notes from friends from a fleeting made up club.

If you suspect that your DC is in danger why not tape a tracking tile into his shoe and see if he seems to be frequenting any unusual or secluded spots in the playground.

The bit about children not sitting on cold floors is an Eastern European superstition that comes from an old Slavic pagan folk tradition. Are there any Eastern European older adults in your child’s circle of influence?

Are some of you okay? Imagine saying 'mind your business' to a parent about THEIR CHILD? Your child is more your business than Virgin is to Branson.

The first is the worst imo

The "Blue Whale" thing has been widely de-bunked. It was never, and still isn't, a thing. It was something the grieving father of a teenage woman who committed suicide decided must be to blame. It was invented in grief and there is no evidence that it even existed much less that it led to teenage deaths. There have been copycats, but again, there is no evidence that deaths have occurred as a result.

Sounds like the blue whale challenge. Keep your eyes peeled for anything unusual.

It has been a while since school ended, whatever is behind this, I think that your child would have by now forgotten who gave this to him.
Maybe it was something they were doing at school? In any case, if I were you I would work on not talking about this too much with him or appearing worried, as this may well scare him more.
If it is a silly children’s ‘prank’ with friends he may even feel embarrassed…
I would, however, keep this note and see someone at school about it at the start of term.
i would also bring up the subject of ‘secrets’ with him at some point but more casually and just to reassure him that he can tell you anything and that you will always love him and be there for him.
i don’t know if this helps? this is what I’d do. I always try to keep open communication with my boys (teenagers!) I think that’s key. If he feels that you trust him and are not judgmental he might say more in time.
Incidentally, I always found I get the most out of my kids when we drive in the car! Something about sitting ‘next to’ rather than ‘in front of’ the child maybe? All of a sudden a question comes up and I realise they were actually scared or confused about something… I hope this helps?

This. 🤣🤣

I can’t stop laughing about this 😂😂

You'd go to the school and "demand" to know who wrote down a list of phrases from a kid's game? Good luck with that!

You are not being unreasonable. And anyone that is saying you are over reacting are unfortunately lazy parents that dont understand their responsibilities.

Unfortunately lots of parents give their young children access to the Internet and expose them to numerous (proven and data driven) dangers but dont give a toss so it is no suprise some are brushing this off.

I would be in the school and demanding who wrote the note, if it turns out it was just a fellow student being daft and playing a prank then fare enough, but I would be happy knowing that I have at least made an effort to ensure my child is safe.

That is really unsettling!

If you were not aware that he is on Roblox and if he is (the note only suggests that someone he knows is, its not proof that he is) then I would have a talk with him about the chat element and be aware of who he is talking to on the platform.

Roblox isn't one game, it's a platform with different games on it, made by different people. In general the games would be fine for 10 year olds, but because there is a social/chat element, it needs some supervision of that.

It's either annoying or funny that people are continuing to post possible solutions to the mystery, I can't decide which. But that kind of inattention to updates can be harmful on more serious threads.

Sounds like that game mentioned upthread that he probably isn't supposed to be playing as it's probably a bit old for him so that was why he said he didn't know when asked about it.

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"What is it, Lassie? What is it, girl? Someone's come out of the well this time? Well, surely that's a good thing, isn't it? What are you barking your silly head off about?"

This. I wouldn't rule out this either!

I wouldn't worry too much if that was me. In school they often have to write sentences. Someone could have put it in his bag as a joke. If you want to keep an eye out for awhile for other things amiss, then ya, do. But overall I wouldn't overthink it

We have it drummed into us as school staff that safeguarding is everyone's business. I'd contact school and ask if this is a game/fad that they are aware of and if they can do some investigating. I might not be his, but another child could have put it in his bag because they were scared, or to avoid getting in trouble.

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not him,
cry for help.
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