Evening News (Reporter Liu Bo) Recently, the topic of children’s addiction to playing "cigarette card" games has been on the hot search again and again. Such as "cigarette cards become children’s new favorites", "boys break two fingers when playing with cigarette cards" and "children’s hands are injured and infected when hitting cigarette cards" have aroused widespread concern. As the name implies, a "cigarette card" is a card made of cigarette cases. Children win each other’s cards by taking a "cigarette card". Many parents reported that children not only collect cigarette cases at home, but also ask their parents to buy cigarette cases, go to the trash can to rummage through cigarette cases, and even buy "cigarette cards" on the e-commerce platform. Moreover, students will keep up with each other, and having a rare "cigarette card" with high brand value will have more face. Zhang Xiufang, an expert in children’s education in this city, suggested that it is understandable for children to play games and have moderate entertainment, but using the special carrier of "cigarette card" may bring hidden worries to children’s physical and mental health. Enthusiasm in playing "cigarette cards" also reflects the problem of children’s single hobbies and less outdoor activities. Parents should consciously guide their children to participate in outdoor activities and find healthier entertainment methods.
First of all, it is beneficial for children to get together and play games. However, according to many media reports and many parents’ feedback, many children have been addicted to playing with "cigarette cards". They will not only make parents smoke more, but also rummage in the trash can for cigarette cases and even ask strangers for cigarette cases. What’s more, in the eyes of children, "cigarette cards" are graded according to brands and prices. Cigarette cases of high-end brands are rare "cigarette cards". The more advanced the "cigarette cards" in children’s hands, the more they can show off and be sought after. Relevant surveys show that the more cigarettes brands teenagers know and the deeper they know, the more likely they are to try smoking. This is a simple psychological imitation. Nearly half of children smoke for the first time because of curiosity. In the absence of active guidance and reasonable education from outside, many primary and middle school students do not realize the harm of cigarettes, and even think that smoking can be used to show off.
As the first responsible person for children’s physical and mental health, parents are advised not to smoke in front of their children, and waste cigarette shells should be destroyed immediately, so as not to give children the opportunity to touch them. Teach children not to collect cigarette cases to make "cigarette cards" and not to participate in the game of "cigarette cards". For children who are addicted to such games, parents should deal with their emotions before dealing with things, communicate happily and frankly in an environment acceptable to both sides, help children understand the real harm of smoking, and guide them to understand the potential hidden dangers behind playing "cigarette cards". Then help children to take action, such as reducing the time of playing each time, consciously taking children to cultivate good hobbies, reasonably arranging their study life, and carrying out extracurricular activities that are beneficial to their physical and mental health, such as sports, travel, reading, listening to music, and labor. During the break, parents can take their children to squares, parks, libraries, museums and other places to carry out related activities, so that students can have more spiritual enjoyment and cultural nourishment.