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Mom Shares Urgent Warning About Viral 'Fainting Challenge' After Finding Her Boy Dead
cafemom ^ | May 16, 2018 | Jordyn Smith

Posted on 05/24/2018 12:39:23 PM PDT by Morgana

Whether they're referred to as Internet games or challenges, there's no denying that kids have been seriously drawn to them recently. Sometimes it's for Internet fame while other times children are just curious or want the chance to feel included. Either way, kids in all age groups have been putting themselves in serious danger trying to successfully take part in them and it needs to stop. After one mom found her 12-year-old son dead while playing the "fainting challenge," she's warning other parents about the deadly game that has already taken multiple kids' lives.

On Friday, 12-year-old Tua Muai was playing the "fainting game" -- also known as the "choking game" -- with his friends in his Utah home. In order to partake, they were purposely cutting off the oxygen to their brains in order to get a non-drug-related high or rush.

But shortly after, the boy's mom, Celestia Muai, found him unconscious and immediately called 911. The sixth grader was transported to a local hospital and died later that evening. "He was just playing a game and he didn't think things through," Muai told Fox 13.

(Excerpt) Read more at thestir.cafemom.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: chokingchallenge; faintingchallenge; parenting
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This "Choking challenge" has been around a long time but it's making a comeback in recent months.
1 posted on 05/24/2018 12:39:23 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: metmom

not arth related but something parents need to know about. Another stupid challenge. Called the “Fainting” or “choking” challenge. Spreading around social media and it’s deadly.


2 posted on 05/24/2018 12:40:37 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

On the plus side this could were out future Democrat voters.
Darwin would be proud.


3 posted on 05/24/2018 12:41:12 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012 ("Be quiet... you are #fakenews!")
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To: Morgana

That must have started right after the bridge jumping challenge, as in “If you’re friends jumped off a bridge would you?” - Mom


4 posted on 05/24/2018 12:42:37 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

**FACEPALM**


5 posted on 05/24/2018 12:42:46 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: DannyTN

Danny please! Don’t give them any ideas! With this generation they will do it!


6 posted on 05/24/2018 12:43:26 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

I challenge David Hogg.


7 posted on 05/24/2018 12:47:13 PM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

I’m guessing this won’t be popular with home schooled kids. :)


8 posted on 05/24/2018 12:47:21 PM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm using my wife's account.)
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To: Morgana

There were far,far,far,*far* fewer ways to get into trouble when I was a kid than there are today.


9 posted on 05/24/2018 12:47:52 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (You Say "White Privilege"...I Say "Protestant Work Ethic")
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To: DannyTN

My Father’s 3rd favorite saying.


10 posted on 05/24/2018 12:49:27 PM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: gundog

I like the way you think ;)


11 posted on 05/24/2018 12:50:09 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Morgana

My friends and I just had the “pee on the electric fence” challenge. Hurt so bad you wished you died, but no one did.


12 posted on 05/24/2018 12:50:25 PM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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To: Morgana

Mixed feelings about this one.

If you are not gonna parent well, bad things like this are more liely to occur.

Parents used to scare the crap out of their kids doing dangerous stupid stuff, and use corporal punishment to make it something to be remembered.

Bet the kid didn’t have self esteem problems though.


13 posted on 05/24/2018 12:50:57 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: gundog

14 posted on 05/24/2018 12:51:52 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Gay State Conservative

“There were far,far,far,*far* fewer ways to get into trouble when I was a kid than there are today.”

Eat circus peanuts, and strawberry Quik, then get directly on a Sit & Spin for as long as you can. See if you don’t puke. That was our childhood.


15 posted on 05/24/2018 12:51:55 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

Yes, it seems to come around again very 20-30 years.


16 posted on 05/24/2018 12:52:44 PM PDT by expat2
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Celestia Muai, found him unconscious and immediately called 911.

I find this odd. No simple training in CPR? Every parent should be familiar with the process.

It might have saved her son's life.

17 posted on 05/24/2018 12:52:50 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Get in the Spirit! The Spirit of '76!)
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To: BBQToadRibs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bme0JpXQUg


18 posted on 05/24/2018 12:53:42 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: DannyTN

My son gave mom a card for Mother’s Day.

Dear Mom- All my friends jumped off a cliff yesterday. I’m still here. Thank you for all of your words of wisdom over the years.

My wife cracked up!


19 posted on 05/24/2018 12:53:49 PM PDT by 21twelve
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To: gundog

LOL!!!!!...................


20 posted on 05/24/2018 12:54:30 PM PDT by Red Badger (Remember all the great work Obama did for the black community?.............. Me neither.)
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