Guillaume Taillon-Chretien said his eight-year-old daughter came home one evening this month visibly shaken up, afraid to return to school.
He said the series is “absolutely not suited” for young children, but one girl in the school was playing the role of a doll who determines which characters die.
Several school boards in the province have recently issued statements warning parents about students imitating the games on playgrounds.
Montreal psychologist Nadia Gagnier said that for young children, parents provide the most influence and guidance.