What Else Should I Know?

What if it's your kid who's behaving badly? While that can be upsetting, it's important to deal with the problem and not expect it to go away. No matter what's causing the bullying, tell your child that it's unacceptable. Set and enforce consequences if it continues. If needed, talk with teachers, guidance counselors, and others who might be able to help.

As always, be a role model for your kids. Help them understand the benefits and dangers of the digital world. If you don't get upset and use angry words in your own posts and replies, they're less likely to. Talk about healthy ways to respond — or not — when you disagree with others.

references links: www.google.com
                            : www.youtube.com
                            : https://www.kidshealth.org 
                            : www.stopbulling.gov

                    

 

Responding to cyberbullying

It's important to teach your kids how to respond to cyberbullying. You can tell your kids to use the following guidelines if they're being bullied.

• Don't reply to the bully. Bullies often want to get a reaction from their victims. If you ignore them, they may lose interest.
• If possible, block messages from the bully. If the bullying is happening in chat, email, or on a social networking site, you can usually block all messages from the bully.
• Keep all emails and other messages that the bully sends. You may need to use these as evidence at some point.
• Report the bullying to a parent or trusted adult. If the bullying continues, tell a parent or trusted adult (such as a teacher) so they can help you deal with the problem.
  
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Examples of cyberbullying

Cyberbullying can take many forms. Below are some examples of things that can be considered cyberbullying:

• Writing hurtful things through instant messaging, text messaging, or online games
• Posting derogatory messages on social networking sites
• Posting or sharing embarrassing photos or videos
• Creating a fake profile in order to humiliate someone

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What Is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. Online threats and mean, aggressive, or rude texts, tweets, posts, or messages all count. So does posting personal information, pictures, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else.

Cyberbullying can be just as hurtful as other types of bullying, and in some ways it can actually be worse. Cyberbullying is not limited to the playground; it can occur anytime children are online, even if they're at home. Also, the bully can sometimes remain anonymous, which can make the bullying more difficult to stop.