2006-10-26 06:05:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
hes probably just trying to get attention, that or he is having social problems in school. Otherwise if this is serious have a conversatin and ask whats wrong.
2006-10-26 06:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Eric 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a cry for help, and cannot be ignored. This child needs more people in his life or else one day he might be serious about this. Ask open-ended questions in a non-judgemental manner. Here are some things to ask:
1. What part of your life is bothering you? School? Family?
2. Are you lonely?
3. What do you wish people would give you? (answers might be attention/love/respect/to be treated fairly)
4. Has anything happened lately that you are mad at?
Ask these questions not only during this time, but it's a good habit to get into. Eventually, a child will volunteer this information without you having to constantly ask.
Best wishes and I hope everything works out. He must've heard someone talk about this and that's probably how he got the idea.
2006-10-26 06:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by A 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I really liked A's answer to this question. However, as another person pointed out, it could be a ploy just to get attention. I would say you must take it seriously and probe with the question A suggested. It is not unusual for depression to set in even at such an early age. The one thing you do not want to do is take it personal and get into self blaming. The child and his mental health is what is at stake here. If after close examination it is determined that the child is seeking attention. Breath a sigh of relief but continue to probe to see why the he feels he has to use such drastic measure to get your attention. There still may be something going on. You want to get it through to him that he is not alone and that he is loved.
2006-10-26 06:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by charleyit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hes had to have learned the behavior and idea from somewhere. He probably has sick family memebers and there is a lot of problems in his home life, and he isnt getting proper attention and not enough love and the poor little soul probably feels over burdened and helpless...and its not just getting the poor litltle guy help, his whole family is probably screwed right up and needs to get themselves some help too.
2006-10-26 08:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk to the child ask them why they mentioned this..
it's the start of a conversation that will be revealing none the less.
do it... communicate with the kid!
it can be anything from what they have heard to something they feel.
good luck..
and then depending on the results then work from there..
2006-10-26 06:13:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something had to of happened at school, home, etc. One of my 8th graders hung himself while I was practice teaching years ago. Get some professional help. Has he heard anyone say that though?
2006-10-26 12:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any being in pain will want it to stop & sometimes death seems like the easy solution. Even 7 year olds experience pain, what happened ? what trauma ?
Could be physical . . . could be emotional.
2006-10-26 06:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has either heard that from someone else or his own little life is full of stress! Either way is bad news and I would get him some help now!
2006-10-26 06:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by bethybug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something terrible has happened to them that they cannot bring themselves to talk about and they feel (in their minds) that this is the only way to resolve it
2006-10-26 06:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
something has been troubling him lately..he needs support at this point of time..maybe from family and frineds..make sure he does not hesisate to tell you anything
2006-10-26 06:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by MoHiT ... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋