Abuse on Facebook....

[icemaiden]

Hi. A pupil at my daughters school has been abusive towards my daughter on Facebook. She has done it in conversations and via a message even though my daughter isn't friends with her.
I have reported her to Facebook and will send a letter to the headmaster at her school enclosing copies of the messages. I have requested a meeting with this girls family to resolve this.
I really am shocked and my daughter is quite upset as I see nothing that has set all this off.
Is there anything else I can do?
Sorry I'm going on. So angry.
TIA

[Mamyalynne]

I think you are doing everything you can to resolve it, hope it gets sorted out very soon.

When our children are under attack we really hurt too.

[AlBags]

I think it depends more upon the type of abuse and if threatening, etc. as to any action that may be taken.
TBH .. I think Facebook should only be for over-18's (like eBay) as responsibility is required .. and many young folk just don't have much.

[ummmm]

Has your daughter blocked her?

[icemaiden]

Hi. Thanks Mamya. It really does upset you.
Yes she has blocked her now.
My daughter has only been on it a month and the only reason I allowed her to use it is that she has moved schools so it's a good way for her to keep in touch with friends.

[Lore]

How awful :(
You are already doing everything I would have suggested, just make sure your daughter doesn't respond to the messages.
Hope it all gets sorted and soon.

[icemaiden]

Thankyou lore.
I hope so too.

[sherrardk]

This happened to someone at the local comprehensive and the head stepped in and sorted it all out. Hope you get the support you need and at your daughter is not too upset by it all.

[icemaiden]

Hi sherrardk. That sounds promising. I think, and hope, the head takes it seriously, the media talk enough about cyber bullying.

[tinkerbell23]

your daughter should block this girl...then she cannot even search for her never mind contact her! it will be as if your daughter has no facebook!! even if they commented on the same thing each other wouldnt be able to see it.

terrible. i hope your all ok. x

[tinkerbell23]

sorry i see she has already blocked her. i hope its al resolved ive had abusive messages myself before its not nice x

[starone]

This sort of thing is so prevalent on Facebook. I would never want to join it myself and certainly would not want any child of mine to belong.

[Jemisa]

I've heard of so much of this going on lately, I think 'Facebook' will be a victim of its own success sooner or later.

jem

[icemaiden]

Starbuckone and jemisa, I'm beginning to think your right.

I overlook everything that happens in her account and any friends added she runs by me first. Will see what the head does about it today.
Thanks for all your answers.

[icemaiden]

Thanks for your concern tinkerbell.