| Cyber bullying is a term used for harassment, | | | | an incident of cyber bullying, inform a |
| embarrassment, humiliation or threatening | | | | responsible authority at school. This will |
| faced by a child, preteen or teen to another | | | | let the child get good guidance from |
| child via the World Wide Web. One can also | | | | counselor. You may also inform your |
| use other digital technologies or mobile | | | | pediatrician about this. Try to provide all |
| phones for the same. The term is justified | | | | the support you can to your child. d)Contact |
| only when minors are involved on both sides. | | | | law enforcement agency It is crucial to |
| In case, an adult is involved, the other | | | | notify the law enforcement agency about any |
| terms such as cyber-harassment or cyber | | | | incident that occurs with your child. The |
| staking is used. Cyber bullying does not | | | | trained volunteers will immediately provide |
| involve sexual exploitation. However, | | | | you adept assistance & find the cyber bully |
| sometimes, when a minor gets involved in a | | | | offline. They will also evaluate the case |
| cyber bullying campaign, it involves sexual | | | | prudently. e)Boost the child's confidence The |
| predators. Several methods are used for cyber | | | | child should feel confident. Praise the child |
| bullying and these methods can very according | | | | & let him know that he is special. This is |
| to the imagination of the minor & the kind of | | | | the best way to stop getting the child |
| technology he is using. There have also been | | | | victimized. A confidence boost will help him |
| cases where children killed each other & even | | | | take cyber bullying in his stride and stay |
| committed suicide ones involved in such an | | | | away from suicidal thoughts. f)Keep tabs on |
| incident. One needs to take many preventive | | | | child's activities You must monitor child's |
| steps to stop cyberbullying or saving | | | | activities on the internet. Whenever a child |
| children from getting victimized. Here are | | | | gets scared or restless immediately after |
| some preventive measures you can use once the | | | | visiting a website or when he opens his |
| cyber bullying has started. a)Develop a bond | | | | mails, it is an indication that something is |
| of trust You should act on a trusted place | | | | wrong. Don't ignore this behavior of your |
| where your child can resort to in case of a | | | | child. g)Provide care Remember that your love |
| problem. This way, your child will inform you | | | | & support are the only pillars of strength |
| about any unpleasant incident he or she farm | | | | for your child. Your child should know that |
| online. b)Don't chide your child Develop a | | | | he is cared. Let him feel pampered & get |
| bond of friendship with your child. Most | | | | assurance that you are there when he needs |
| children avoid telling their parents about a | | | | you. Cyber bullying is a serious issue. It |
| cyber bullying incident. This is because they | | | | can change the way your child sees the world. |
| fear that sharing the experience will make | | | | It can also affect the future of your child |
| things worse. Ensure your child that you are | | | | badly, the key is to prevent cyber bullying & |
| there to help & understand his problem. | | | | take firm steps to save your child. |
| c)Inform the school Once your child confirms | | | | |