Bring digital experiences up into normal, everyday conversations
Remember, there is often little distinction between what your children do online and offline
Remind your child that they should always treat others as they want to be treated
Talk to them about any prominent cases of cyberbullying in the media and any trending apps or platforms as a starting point to discuss the issue
Discuss the potential consequences of what they say and do online, along with the ‘stickiness’ of the web. Once it’s out there, it’s very difficult to remove content
Talk about how they would deal with seeing someone else being bullied and what steps to take
Help them to understand that their behaviour in online environments should reflect their offline behaviour
Check to see if they’re aware of how to report or block people on the apps they use
Make them aware of places to turn for help like Ditch The Label who have a dedicated online support hub and community available at DitchtheLabel.org
Encourage your child to set high privacy settings and not to connect with anybody they don’t know offline
Help them gain the social and critical skills they need to navigate the online world
Tips to deal with cyberbullying
Listen to what they have to say and make sure they know you are taking it seriously
Help them feel empowered and supported to deal with the situation
Ask them how you can help them, or what steps they want to take next
Collect evidence and together assess how serious the cyberbullying is by the impact it has had on your child
Report and block the perpetrator to the site’s administrators / moderators
If they are the perpetrator, help them understand the impact of their actions, what to do to deal with consequences and change their behaviour. It’s also important to show you understand why they are behaving in such a way
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