I actually think this is the funniest comment ever

Yes, because the point of the FML was that she didn't succeed in harming herself. No, it's the thought behind it. If all the parents do is laugh it off because no harm was done, there is the chance that she will try again with something other than a plastic spoon. And then she might actually hurt herself.

Like the poster above me, it isn't about weather she succeed or not but that she tried to hurt herself. I have accidentally cut myself with the "soft" side of a plastic knife so technically if she used enough strength, she probably could but with the spoon.

Sometimes psychiatrists say to "ignore bad behavior". Not saying whether it's the right thing to do or not, but I wonder if the child didn't get any result from this if that would be sufficient, since she's so young. Just throwing that out there for discussion. Not saying there's anything wrong with talking to her about it, though.

My neighbor's daughter used to do the same. Except the mom would run to shove her face in the cold water of the shower. Yeah, my mom made me stay the hell away from that household.

canIt has been scientifically proven that you can't kill yourself from holding your breath you ultimately just pass out as you stated, though I would get that child checked with a psychiatric evaluation just to be on the safe side. Who knows it could be a couping mechanism

My brother used to do that when he was little. My dad just let him. He'd do it til he passed out. After a couple times he realized it wouldn't get him What he wanted so he stopped doing it. Some things kids have to learn on their own. Cutting however, that's not something to mess with.

I used to tell my parents that I was going to kill myself when I was like 5 or 6 (not in a threatening way). Honestly though, I don't think most kids know what they're saying. I sure didn't. It was just something I said and my parents weren't really bothered by it too much. I'm 20 now and still alive so yeah....kids just say things that they couldn't possibly understand the meaning of because kids are weird.

I wouldn't go so far as to prevent them from seeing each other. They're 4 years old chances are they don't even know that what they're doing looks like they're trying to slit their wrists, it probably doesn't even register with them so honestly, the parents just need to tell their kids not to do that and it should all be good.

Yes but the op can't do anything about Lucy. It's not his child, so if the parents reward this behavior their child needs to be kept away from her or else she will keep learning bad behaviors.

Whenever i hear the same Lucy, i always think of the Beatles song! :P