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[quote=Anonymous]I'm caught in a situation with two family friends and would appreciate some help navigating. I have a pre-school age child, so I have no experience.

Kate's son has been cyberbullying Amanda's daughter.  They attend the same school and from what I've heard, he has been saying nasty things about her in chat rooms (didn't realize people still used those?), and her friends are telling her.  Kate and Amanda are not close, but do run in the same social circle and see each other often.  Kate also tends to be defensive about her kids' behavior and isn't the best in confrontations.  Kate's son is not the most pleasant, and I can't say I'm surprised to hear this.  Amanda's daughter is very upset.

Amanda talked to me, since I am closer to Kate than she is (I'm also much closer to her than I am to Kate).  I don't necessarily think I should get involved, but I do know that Kate would likely be *very* upset if Amanda just went to the school with this issue rather than discussed it with her (although she will probably be defensive about it and blow up in some fashion if it's brought up to her).  Amanda wants me to talk to Kate - bad idea, in my book.

I'm thinking we need screen shots to have something concrete to show Kate.  I also think just going through the school is easiest.  Thoughts on how to handle this? [/quote]

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