Post by MamaCrossroads on Mar 4, 2018 4:56:25 GMT
from www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying
Signs Your Child May Be a Victim of Cyberbullying
Avoids the computer, cell phone, and other technological devices or appears stressed when receiving an e-mail, instant message, or text
Withdraws from family and friends or acts reluctant to attend school and social events
Avoids conversations about computer use
Exhibits signs of low self-esteem including depression and/or fear
Has declining grades
Has poor eating or sleeping habits
Help protect children from bullying
Don't wait until a child has been cyberbullied to talk about it. The messages below can help children think before they cyberbully, stop it from escalating, and create an environment where cyberbullying is not accepted.
It's OK not to like someone. It's not OK to bully them.
If you see something online that's meant to hurt someone, don't "like" or share it. Think about how you'd feel if someone did that to you.
If someone cyberbullies you, you may want to send a mean comment back, but it could make this worse. Instead, save the evidence and report it.
Being a good digital citizen means standing up for others. Take steps to help peers being cyberbullied (eg., post nice comments, sit with them at lunch, report the harassment, etc.).
Start a discussion with your child
Use these discussion starters to get an Internet safety conversation going with your children.
Ask children:
Have you ever been upset with someone online? How did you deal with it?
Has someone ever sent you a mean message online? How did it make you feel?
If you knew someone was being cyberbullied, what would you do?
Do you know where to report cyberbullying on the websites and apps you use? Who would you talk to at school?
Signs Your Child May Be a Victim of Cyberbullying
Avoids the computer, cell phone, and other technological devices or appears stressed when receiving an e-mail, instant message, or text
Withdraws from family and friends or acts reluctant to attend school and social events
Avoids conversations about computer use
Exhibits signs of low self-esteem including depression and/or fear
Has declining grades
Has poor eating or sleeping habits
Help protect children from bullying
Don't wait until a child has been cyberbullied to talk about it. The messages below can help children think before they cyberbully, stop it from escalating, and create an environment where cyberbullying is not accepted.
It's OK not to like someone. It's not OK to bully them.
If you see something online that's meant to hurt someone, don't "like" or share it. Think about how you'd feel if someone did that to you.
If someone cyberbullies you, you may want to send a mean comment back, but it could make this worse. Instead, save the evidence and report it.
Being a good digital citizen means standing up for others. Take steps to help peers being cyberbullied (eg., post nice comments, sit with them at lunch, report the harassment, etc.).
Start a discussion with your child
Use these discussion starters to get an Internet safety conversation going with your children.
Ask children:
Have you ever been upset with someone online? How did you deal with it?
Has someone ever sent you a mean message online? How did it make you feel?
If you knew someone was being cyberbullied, what would you do?
Do you know where to report cyberbullying on the websites and apps you use? Who would you talk to at school?