Kids at sleepovers are notorious for doing tricks on the first kid to fall asleep. They might write on them with markers, or put the sleeping kid’s hand in a glass of ice water. But for one kid, the antics were anything but a laughing matter.

The latest prank sweeping the internet is actually posing a threat to children’s lives and is something that parents need to be aware of. The consequences of the challenge can be serious and long lasting.

It’s called the hot water challenge and one person is prompted to take a container of boiling water and throw it onto an unsuspected person. Another version of the challenge is a kid drinking the boiling water.

It takes just seconds for the boiling water to cause third degree burns wherever it touches the body. An eight-year-old, Ki’ari Pope passed away in March after being dared to drink the water.

An Arkansas teen sustained first and second degree burns when his friends showered him with boiling water while he was sleeping. He woke up screaming and crying when he felt the burning on his neck.

The 15-year-old went home and his mom rushed him to the hospital. The teens say they weren’t aware that the water was that hot. His mom is now begging other parents to speak out about these hazards.

Check out the video below and be sure to share it with your family and friends to bring awareness to these challenges.