how to tell kids not to play with a Oujia board

[Anonymous]

Hide in the attic an listen in on her next time she plays with it. Make thumping sounds, rattle chains, etc. Say "Larrrrrla, I'm coming for yooooooooou." Etc. She will stop playing with the Ouija board.

[Anonymous]

I would explain that the basis of the game is to invite spirits into your presence- evil or good. They are not to be fooled around with -

[Anonymous]

Favorite post of the day. Nice work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have them watch the original Excorcist movie and they may not want to.

+1. I would just tell them lots of creepy stories, or let Google do that. It's why I stopped playing and why I won't ever use one of those things again... Even if it is just a board game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Oujia Board itself isn't the concern. It's just cardboard and plastic. There is nothing special about it. However, messing around with spirits can bring experiences that are unsettling to those without training. People who are open to the spirit world use techniques to protect themselves and others from negative entities. It's not like they will physically harm your daughter, OP. She just may find that by opening herself to communication, she brings forth negative energy that she isn't prepared to deal with.

If she insists on screwing around with a Oujia Board, have her learn ways to protect herself and others in the room. The techniques are very simple and very effective.

I tend to agree this. I know a certain Christian boarding school where the kids used the Oujia boards for occult stuff with some bad outcomes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Oujia Board itself isn't the concern. It's just cardboard and plastic. There is nothing special about it. However, messing around with spirits can bring experiences that are unsettling to those without training. People who are open to the spirit world use techniques to protect themselves and others from negative entities. It's not like they will physically harm your daughter, OP. She just may find that by opening herself to communication, she brings forth negative energy that she isn't prepared to deal with.

If she insists on screwing around with a Oujia Board, have her learn ways to protect herself and others in the room. The techniques are very simple and very effective.

I tend to agree this. I know a certain Christian boarding school where the kids used the Oujia boards for occult stuff with some bad outcomes.

LOL. Sure you did.

[Anonymous]

I think that she and her friends will grow bored with this very quickly. I really don't think that this is something that calls for parental intervention.....not for an 18 year old.

[Anonymous]

I believe that spirits aren't real. But it doesn't follow from that that attempts to invoke them either don't or can't have have an effect on people, particularly the sensitive or fragile sort. Cf. "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." If the Ouija Board didn't have some kind of effect, it would not have survived for so long or be such a compelling cultural referent. It manifestly touches something psychological in many people.

Maybe it is nothing more than the dangers of amateur hypnotism, but, if you play with fire, whether real or imaginary, some will be burned. Caution warranted, I'd ban the board without a second thought.

[Anonymous]

At 18, she's no longer a kid and you can't tell her what to do and what not to do. You certainly will not be able to push your irrational views on her friends. To be honest, I think 18 is a little old to be playing with a Ouija board. My friends and I were doing that stuff in middle school (my mother bought me the board when I asked for it as a birthday present). By high school, we knew it was garbage. A Ouija board is nothing but a piece of cardboard. There is no magic dispersed through the ink. It does not summon spirits. It does not cause curses. It does not harm one's health. It's make-believe.

Now Tarot cards are a different story. Those are totally real!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe that spirits aren't real. But it doesn't follow from that that attempts to invoke them either don't or can't have have an effect on people, particularly the sensitive or fragile sort. Cf. "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." If the Ouija Board didn't have some kind of effect, it would not have survived for so long or be such a compelling cultural referent. It manifestly touches something psychological in many people.

Maybe it is nothing more than the dangers of amateur hypnotism, but, if you play with fire, whether real or imaginary, some will be burned. Caution warranted, I'd ban the board without a second thought.

From an 18-year-old? No you wouldn't.

[Anonymous]

When I was in high school early 90's in Virginia took on a school trip to Florida. Teacher took it, never did get it back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe that spirits aren't real. But it doesn't follow from that that attempts to invoke them either don't or can't have have an effect on people, particularly the sensitive or fragile sort. Cf. "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." If the Ouija Board didn't have some kind of effect, it would not have survived for so long or be such a compelling cultural referent. It manifestly touches something psychological in many people.

Maybe it is nothing more than the dangers of amateur hypnotism, but, if you play with fire, whether real or imaginary, some will be burned. Caution warranted, I'd ban the board without a second thought.

What the F?! Who are you people?!?!

[Anonymous]

Is this the same group of people who wouldn't let their children read Harry Potter?

The sooner you let your kid play with a ouija board, the sooner they'll realize it a complete load of boloney. There is no such thing as spirits and the occult.

[Anonymous]

It starts innocently enough with pinky lifting your friends, moves onto Oujia board then she will be spinning her head around and telling at you "Eat Me." Everyone knows how this happens. Especially Mattel.

[Anonymous]

Are they playing strip Ouiji? Otherwise no worries.