Did you play those games when you were a kid? They were sleepover standards in elementary school, from what I can remember… I never suspected there was anything behind them!
Although I participated in ones like Bloody Mary, and lifting a table or a person, I never thought they were much more than magic tricks of some sort. To the best of my knowledge, I didn’t suffer consequences, although I can see how young kids can become interested in the supernatural when they’re introduced to it in this way.
From what I can remember, my parents’ approach went like this: That game isn’t good, but it’s no big deal – just don’t do it anymore. Looking back, I think it was smart for them to give me the basic information I needed without conveying fear or making it a bigger issue than it should have been. I had already received Jesus in my heart, and the focus was on growing in the Lord (and cleaning my room).
So my approach as a parent, then needs to be the same – I don’t need to be afraid, and I don’t need to turn it into a big worry-issue. Instead, I focus on giving my kids a good foundation in their faith.
Neil sums it up well: Teach yourself and your children to know and choose the truth.
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