A Suicide Letter From A 6 Year Old Boy

oh my GOD, 6 year old already want to die? i think your son dont know what is the meaning of die, if not he wont just pass his letter to you i think. maybe he learn this from what he saw in the movie? or whatever place? but really have to pay more attention to the kid, we will not know where they learn this, we really have to pay attention on the activities that a kid does

It is madness. At that age if he is going at school that where he got it, or what is the family situation of that little boy. Because at that age my kids never mention that. unless the kid is depress. Someone might have set him up to do it, to see your reaction. You have to know the source of where that letter really come from. Thank you.

I would ask him why he said that, and where he has heard that. I would try to find out if something is bothering him. Don't take any chances. Take him serious.

I have read a lot of the responses on here and the general consensus is that your son is having a problem and it needs to be taken seriously. What is overlooked i t the fact that children do not really fully understand the concept of dying. They have no idea of how permanent it is. Another thing is that a lot of children start to say things like that around this age. Everyone wants to keep quiet about it because it startles them and they think their child is the only one. My daughter started saying that around that age and it shocked me. I was wondering where that came from. But in talking to other parents they would say similar things about their children. Children also say they want broken bones when they see people in casts and with crutches. Basically they are expressing their desire to experience something that intrigues them. Now don't get me wrong, I do not think it is something you should take lightly, but I also don't know that you need to panic about it either. Do monitor him and if he is expressing this a lot then he is distressed about something and maybe that needs to be addressed. With my daughter a couple of times she was going through a hard time with her bipolar father and she was so upset she said "I want to die" and "I want to kill myself". She was 9 at the time. I knew she was distressed and I helped her vocalize her feelings in a different way. Once we did that she did not say it anymore. My main message is to stay aware but don't panic or think there is necessarily something wrong with your son.

If he is 6 years old and wants to kill himself, he is seriously frightened. He is trying to tell you about something he can't talk about. Is it possible that he is being abused? Have you observed any physical changes?

I am surprised that your son has an idea of the word die. Is he watching some violent cartoons or something? If yes try not to avoid him to watch this kind of things. I hope you could clarify the word to your son. I got scared for your son. :(

Personally, I would be a little worried, and wondering what is going on if that was me. I would also be seeking advice from a Counselor or a pastor, or family friend and seeing if they can talk with him and find out what is really going on. Personally this is not Healthy for someone this young to even think this, and who knows what their mind will tell them is OK. Hopefully by now things have passed and things are better.

I would ask him if something is wrong and how and why did he get the idea that killing himself would be a good idea. Ask him where he learned of killing. You might need to take him and get some counseling for his problems or at least for his note that he wrote about killing himself.

Hi, Wow. Talk to your son. He sounds like he needs some help. Take him seriously.

Hi... I think its nothing but an impact of internet, movie or some friend's conversation. If you wish to keep away from such thoughts then just check what he is watching on TV or computer? He is probably provoked or influenced by some worthless objects. have a nice time. Oh forgot, check his routine, i mean with whom he often gets attached.

Dont take easy ask him where he got this idea and why he are thinking this. Dont leave alone because now small child is also sharp and if they hurt they can do anything. Now new generations thought is danger so be careful. Ask why this type of thoughts came in his mind.

where did your son got that idea?? i mean he's just to young to said that. maybe you should talk to your son. and explain to him what is he talking about...

Your son, even though he is just 6 years old is crying out to you for help. You owe it to him to find out what is bothering him and you'd better do it soon. It is definitely NOT because of anything he has seen on TV or the movies or the computer. There is something seriously wrong in his young life. Talk to him, find out what is bothering him, take him to a doctor or to counselling if necessary. This is not something that should be taken lightly.

yes coming from a 6 yo is very creepy. you just need to sit down and talk with him find out what's going on, like is something bothering him, are kids teasing him. kids this young should never have that on their mind, they should enjoy life and laughter, play. If another kid is bothering him have him talk about it, or tell him to ignore it.

I would definitely try to talk to him about it. It couldn't hurt to try to talk and see what he might have meant.

I have read the answers and your comments because your post shocked me. It is difficult to be a mother at a tender age, but it seems that your parents have helped you. But you have answered that your son watched TV too much and that you might check at him a bit more. I think that some of our answers will help you. You are young but not a child anymore. You do not want to regret anything for the rest of your life.

He may need some psychological help. Who knows what is going through his little mind and how he came across this especially since I presume he has been in preschool or kindegarten. It is not always the parents fault in some matters. Just like that video of that man shooting his daughters laptop and getting on to her about cussing. Dr. Phil said alot comes from parenting. Listen I know how to cuss when I was 12. My dad was a preacher and lived in a christian home I did not learn from my parents how to say those words. It came from school, peers, friends, and TV. Don't beat yourself up about it but do get your child the help he might need. Good Luck.

You should talk to him about it, see if there is anything bothering him, any worries or anything. Ask the teachers if they have noticed anything strange on him, behavior, drawings, they may also have some insight on this and may have dealt with similar situations before. Kids see things like this on tv all the time, tv is a huge influence on them, he may have heard it somewhere. No matter what it should NOT be taken for granted and you should get to the bottom of it and make sure everything is ok. Good luck!

This is very disturbing...i think you should look into your son more now, observe him more, are you a working women? please spend sometime talking to your children...hear them out when they talk to you...as a parent you are obliged to take care of your children...dont forget that..talk to him about his school first he will be reluctant but eventually he will open up

well at the age of 6, all accountability is in the parents. if what is in the mind of a 6 year old child right now then that is the way how you raise him.