Those in a difficult situation should call the police, as one learns in kindergarten. A 5-year-old has now applied his knowledge directly.
Who is it about? A 5-year-old from Rödental (District of Coburg) in Upper Franconia evidently listened attentively in kindergarten. There, he and the other children were taught to call the police when they need help in a difficult situation.
Knowing what the police are and how to reach them at such a young age is certainly very sensible, but one must also learn when the right time is to call the police.
The boy who was barked at by IShowSpeed was just a year older:
Police respond due to a video game
Why did the boy call the police? The 5-year-old from Bavaria apparently got stuck in a video game on his mother’s phone. He therefore switched from the game to the phone function and simply called 110 on October 7.
At the emergency call center, he introduced himself with his first name, age, and place of residence, indicating that he needed help. With the help of the mobile number, the police were able to find out where the boy lived. Shortly after the call, there was indeed a knock at his parents’ door.
When the police inquired about the boy, he explained that he needed the officers’ help for a video game on his mom’s phone. He was stuck in the game and that’s why he called emergency services.
The police spokesperson said in an interview (via ardmediathek.de) with Bayerischer Rundfunk: “From his perspective, the little man did everything right, as he learned in kindergarten that if there’s an emergency, one must call the police […]”
What are the consequences of the police operation? The 5-year-old and his family apparently have nothing to fear from the police. It is unknown whether the boy faced any punishment from his parents.
The police stated: “The surprised parents were made aware. The current game state is unknown.” The family will certainly consider imposing a phone ban on the 5-year-old.
Whether the boy ultimately progressed in his game remains open. For the parents, this situation was definitely not pleasant. A Swedish developer had to deal with his fellow humans at a young age, not with the police: As a child, he was teased as a “fat nerd”, today 3 million people play his game on Steam, PS5, and Xbox
