Other classmates joined in the online bullying with jokes and demeaning comments, with some mentioning her name.By this time, Sarah had started to self-harm, showing up in school with cut marks on her arm.The bullies were disciplined.
He added that denying children access to technology to avoid the bullies does not make the bullying go away. Parents may need to monitor their child’s online activities or use parental control software for younger children, she added. She said parents should emphasise that any form of bullying is not acceptable, and neither is joining in when another child is being bullied.
“This will help them show calmness and confidence if they need to interact with the bully,” she said.