10 year old making suicide threats and telling other children to kill themselves

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Please advise how seriously to take this. Not my child but one I am close to. Parents think it’s just wild and meaningless typical child stuff. I think it needs to be taken incredibly seriously as a cry for help. What would you think?

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It all depends on the context.. do you have an example?

Is there a context in which you think it wouldn’t be a worry? Totally genuine question. It was screamed over and over again but there had not been a preceding upset.

The phrase seems to be one being used by alot of kids lately, I have heard it myself and DSD has had it said to her on several times although she is much older than 10. Haven't heard my DC saying it or seen it on any of there messages thankfully but if I did I would be very concerned certainly at 10 but I think these days MH is like a fashion statement to many kids

Yes lots, people can say it is passing rather than with meaning or intent.. so the context is really significant.

Ok so in what context would a 10
year old say this that would be of no concern please because I’m struggling to understand.

the context in which is said it this time was that for a few days she had become increasingly erratic and emotional and having big shouting outbursts and she screamed this out at a child who approached her and then immediately walked away, not having spoken at all.

Have they always seemed to react in fear with other DC?

No not at all, no fear of other children or adults at all. If anything seemed a bit overly confident and attention seeking.

The part where he’s urging other kids to do this? That’s what really gets to me. It’s not just him hurting—it’s him pulling others down too. I don’t have all the answers, but I know you’re right to take this seriously. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re overreacting.