Worry： Suggestions for primary school students to play with ＂cigarette cards＂： Correct guidance of home-school cooperation

"Every time I see a student playing with a cigarette card, I will confiscate it. This bag is a confiscated cigarette card." On April 25th, a teacher in a primary school in Suzhou reported that some students were playing with "cigarette cards" on the ground recently, and parents were worried that it would affect students’ physical and mental health. To this end, the reporter made a special visit.

The reporter found in a primary school in Sucheng that when going to school in the afternoon, several primary school students gathered on the sidewalk outside the school to play "cigarette cards" together. A student told reporters that the "cigarette card" was cut from the cigarette case, and it only takes a few simple steps to fold it into a "cigarette card" that can be patted and played. The game of "cigarette card" is also very simple. Put the "cigarette card" on the ground, slap the ground with both hands bulging empty palms, and the card will win if it is turned over. When reporters asked where their "cigarette cards" came from, some said they were cut from empty cigarette cases at home, some said they were won, and some said they were bought by their parents online. "Sometimes I will pick up empty cigarette cases on the road." A primary school student said. During the interview, the students said that "cigarette cards" are also graded. The more expensive cigarettes are, the higher the grade of "cigarette cards" is. In the process of playing "cigarette cards", many students know many different brands of cigarettes, and the corresponding prices of various cigarettes are also well understood by students.

Searching for the related words of "cigarette card" on an e-commerce platform, words such as "excellent card", "rare card" and "out of print" appear, including 5 pieces for sale, 10 pieces for sale, 100 pieces and 500 sets, with prices ranging from several yuan to 100 yuan, and the highest monthly sales volume is over 20,000.

"The’ cigarette card’ is folded into a cigarette case, and children are exposed to tobacco prematurely, fearing that it will have an adverse impact on their growth." Ms. Gao, a citizen, told the reporter that when her child was in the fourth grade of primary school, she saw a "cigarette card" in her hand when she picked up her child from school. At first, she thought it was an ordinary card, but she didn’t care. When she got home, she found it was a "cigarette card". The child said it was sent by her classmates and said that there were many people playing "cigarette cards" in the school. She was worried about this.

A primary school teacher in Sucheng said that some students have to practice the "trick" of taking a "cigarette card" in class, and they can take out a "cigarette card" in their clothes pockets and get together to play after class. "I have said many times in the class about playing cigarette cards. When I see a student taking a cigarette card, I will confiscate it and tell the students about the dangers of playing cigarette cards. Now there are far fewer students playing cigarette cards in the class."

"Playing’ cigarette cards’ is not conducive to students’ physical and mental health. We will tell them about the negative effects of playing’ cigarette cards’, help them establish correct values, and call on the society to pay attention to students’ growth environment." Wu Changhu, director of the Academic Affairs Office of Suzhou Jiuxiao Education Group, said that the harm of indulging in "cigarette cards" can not be ignored, which will distract children’s attention, make them unable to concentrate on their studies, affect their studies, and may also lead to children’s psychological comparison. Moreover, the "cigarette card" is related to cigarettes, which will make children exposed to tobacco prematurely and have a negative impact on their physical and mental health. Teachers and parents should strengthen education and guidance for students, make them realize the harm of indulging in "cigarette cards", and stop those who play "cigarette cards" in time to guide students away from bad games and reduce their chances of exposure to tobacco. At the same time, we should communicate effectively with students to understand the reasons why they are interested in "cigarette cards", and then provide healthier and more educational games or activities according to their needs. In addition, a home-school cooperation mechanism should be established to jointly pay attention to children’s growth and create a healthy and harmonious growth environment for them. Reporter Pang Ruilian