Think your kid’s being bullied online? Don’t just read their messages


Children have a right to privacy, but parents also have the obligation to intervene if they suspect their child is being bullied online. — dpa

As soon as children get their first smartphone, parents have to deal with the fact that they are constantly messaging.

The sheer number of texts that sometimes arrive per minute might cause concern. After all, bullying on social media and messenger apps has become an all-too-common problem.

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