tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post2243804359601766011..comments2023-10-03T02:30:40.858-07:00Comments on Words Done Write: Cyberbullying finds new media platform to exploitAmber Avineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-88202332060507883932010-05-22T20:04:08.600-07:002010-05-22T20:04:08.600-07:00Jayne: I echo your comment 100%!Jayne: I echo your comment 100%!Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-87970749927281498792010-05-22T19:10:44.184-07:002010-05-22T19:10:44.184-07:00I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am that I g...I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am that I grew up in the pre-Internet days. I can't imagine how any kids survive the crap out there today. Kudos to all of you raising kids. It's hard for me to imagine a more challenging endeavor these days.injaynesworldhttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-88203968407723711792010-05-18T21:15:15.945-07:002010-05-18T21:15:15.945-07:00Deb: I completely agree with you. As for adults ha...Deb: I completely agree with you. As for adults having thick skins, well, on some days my skin is thicker than others! Oh, to return to an age of etiquette and grace...Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-40397984518334179102010-05-17T20:11:14.190-07:002010-05-17T20:11:14.190-07:00I think this is a tremendous problem and an import...I think this is a tremendous problem and an important issue with kids these days and always has been - but now some kids can be bullies and hide behind a computer monitor and be mean annonymously so it's even easier. Of course, some adults can be as mean-spirited as kids but at least we, on the receiving end of such comments, have thicker skin (hopefully) and learn which comments matter and which ones simply do not!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289356173511229696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-60352463070125673632010-05-07T15:37:09.830-07:002010-05-07T15:37:09.830-07:00Tom: I'm with you. Growing up in simpler times...Tom: I'm with you. Growing up in simpler times was so much easier. <br /><br />I think the peer pressure part of it is definitely something that can manifest itself through social media. Kids who are not "brave" enough to be the schoolyard bully, but can spout off saying cruel things on a website seem like the area prone for the most growth. <br /><br />That whole crowd mentality can kick into play so much more easily when kids can be mean without confronting their victims face to face. The keyboard can be empowering and also bring out the worst in people, can't it?Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-25735127352556570872010-05-07T15:31:33.857-07:002010-05-07T15:31:33.857-07:00Greg: Since you're in the world of children...Greg: Since you're in the world of children's literature, I'm sure you and your colleagues hear this issue come up a lot. And to your point about the divide between kids and parents on the tech front, the article said that the majority of parents didn't even know formspring existed. <br /><br />I'm bet this issue provides good content for a whole new crop of children's books, doesn't it?Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-15332861449938356792010-05-07T15:28:17.719-07:002010-05-07T15:28:17.719-07:00Sean: As someone who lives on Twitter and has youn...Sean: As someone who lives on Twitter and has young children, I appreciate hearing your perspective. <br /><br />I think about how powerful bullies can be and to empower them with these new platforms to intimidate classmates is so troubling. You are right in that being positive is the best way to go through life, I just wonder how eating disorders or teen suicides might increase with these new tools. <br /><br />I'm sure as a parent who is very savvy about all this, your kids will fair very well in the social media terrain.Amber Avineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-92147985113791139962010-05-07T13:33:24.474-07:002010-05-07T13:33:24.474-07:00I can honestly say I am extremely happy that I gre...I can honestly say I am extremely happy that I grew up when I did (70's & 80's). I've always been pretty good-natured and because of that I was an easy target when I was younger. Sure, like most kids I deserved some of the stuff that was thrown my way, but most of it was just bullying.<br /><br />I worry about my youngest daughter. She's 13 and her demeanor is a lot like mine. We've already had a few talks about how to deal with bullying, and she appreciated that. I wonder how much of the bullying epidemic is due to peer-pressure and how much of it is due to bad parenting. Also, as your article points out, the internet. <br /><br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732365715331222789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-75303212176173028602010-05-07T13:20:53.110-07:002010-05-07T13:20:53.110-07:00It's really a challenge for both kids and pare...It's really a challenge for both kids and parents today - this generation is one of digital natives, yet most parents are not so it's hard to be taken seriously as an adult sometimes. Yet as you point out with these examples, the possibility for bullying and abuse is ample, and the ability to do future harm by what you post now is equally apparent. Education is the key on both fronts. Bullying is clearer and more immediate, so it's easier to talk about, I think. Plus, expecting kids to have the ability to understand how an action will have consequences 10 years out is always gonna be hard. Still, the longer we spend ignoring these issues, the worse off we'll be....Greg Pincushttp://www.thehappyaccident.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-42492016986538231522010-05-07T13:17:16.087-07:002010-05-07T13:17:16.087-07:00I think you attract what you put out there. If you...I think you attract what you put out there. If you are confident and approach life with a smile on your face - you'll get more out of life and your experiences in general will be positive. <br /><br />My job as a parent is to raise the best kids I can so that even in this day and age - they will grow up strong and lead a positive life. <br /><br />Seansean malarkeyhttp://www.seanmalarkey.comnoreply@blogger.com