Have you ever watched your child while on the computer? Have you ever seen the Web sites they are on? You may be surprised by the foul language on those sites. Your child may be one of the 58 percent of children who never told an adult that they've been bullied on line.
When a child is bullied online or through electronic devices, it is called cyberbullying and it is not to be taken lightly. Many people have been arrested for this crime, which is sometimes confused with cyber-harrassment or cyber-stalking.
In severe cases of cyberbullying, teens commit suicide or run away because of teen pornography, embarrassing photos, or threats.
Parents, help us stop cyberbullying now.
To help, put parental controls on your child's computer that you can set to prevent them from accessing improper Web sites. With your help, we can put cyberbullying to a well deserved grave.
[Editor's note: Letters on bullying were also received from Daniela Sciannantena, Elizabeth Rumanov, Ivana Liao and Aisha Budzaku.]