Squid Game warning issued by schools to parents after children as young as six years old act out scenes from Netflix smash hit

Schools in Britain, the US, Asia, Europe, Canada and Australia have warned parents about the K-drama series as it includes scenes of death, sex and gambling

Some junior schools in New York have already banned Squid Game-inspired Halloween costumes because of the show’s ‘extreme violence and gore’

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Schools around the world have issued a warning to parents over their children copying violent scenes from Netflix’s Squid Game.

Published: 3:15pm, 30 Oct 2021

Schools and other authorities around the world are warning parents not to let their children watch the hyper-violent Korean drama series Squid Game.

In Hong Kong, the English Schools Foundation, in a message on its mobile app, warned parents that Squid Game had become a topic of playground conversation and that the series included scenes of violence, death, sex and gambling.

“We suggest parents remain aware of what their children are watching, both on streaming TV and through social media,” the message said. “This is particularly relevant as Squid Game is trending high in popularity as the content is not suitable for primary-aged children.”

A smash hit for Netflix, the series is about a number of popular Korean children’s games that are transformed into often fatal trials of intelligence, strength, luck or endurance. Hundreds of competitors, most struggling financially, risk all for a massive cash prize. Losers are usually killed or die.

Schools in Britain, the US, Asia, Europe, Canada and Australia have sent out warnings about the series, in part because children as young as six have been seen acting out the Squid Game competitions in playgrounds.

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