By removing yourself from the site, you took back your power. So many times people take a submissive position rather than a position of strength. Life is too short to put up with bullies.

I was on a game site years ago where we were a friendly lot of regular players & enjoyed our chats. Then this one particular person changed all that with her constant attacks on us all when we were in the chat room. It was no longer pleasant to be there but I was lucky enough to still keep in contact with the people I had befriended there through facebook & emails.

I’m hearing you, i often think of deactivating facebook and ‘switching off’ as there is so much negativity and bullying

I do find that people are far too quick to pass judgement and hurl abuse from the safety of their armchairs. Good on you for walking away.

This sort of thing happens all the time, I am sure. These so called keyboard warriors are just insulting people because they know they can get away with it. I hope that one day these people will be held accountable for what they express on the net. Thank goodness we can just leave a group if we ever become the victim of cyber harrasment. Did you report the abuse to the admin of the group?

Every single mothers/parenting related article posted on facebook seems to attract some bullies that pride themselves on social media attacks; there must be some very angry people out there that feel personally threatened or attacked to make the comments they do. Good for you to delete the negativity from your life, set yourself apart and know you are better than all that (rise above it).

Online bullying is a huge concern nowadays. It’s shocking to know how prevalent it is even amongst so called adults

well done for removing yourself its not nice when people attack you for asking a question

Too many people feel they can say whatever they want these days with their keyboards at hand… I go by the practice that if I wouldn’t say it out loud to the person then don’t say it at all. Everyone has a right to their opinion, but need to realise that not everyone is going to have the same opinion and guess what THATS OK!

Removing yourself from such filth is the way to go.

BRAVO!-Sometimes removing yourself from a group is best thing you can do. I’m so over the opinionated keyboard warriors & trolls

So sorry this happened to you. This is why I don’t feel I can join groups like that, too many people that enjoy putting others down. There’s a big difference between giving your honest opinion (like you did) and going way over the line, attacking people.

If you knew the Mum’s details and she indiicated she left her child in the car, that is one instance where I would contact the Police. Members sould save that child’s life. No child deserves his/her life to be put in danger or suffer such illness it causes. It doesn’t say much for the others who bullied you either. You have to wonder if they mistreat their children too.

As an adult you think the bullying is over but with online groups they can now hide and you have no idea who the bully is. It will not solve the problem of the bullies but will be better off for you as we have so many things in our lives we do not need the added stress of others.

Many of the anti-childcare comments on this website would definately count as cyber bullying. People seem to get joy out of making comments about how nasty, horrible and negligent etc etc childcare centres are, without ever having used one themselves. Some people should think about the feelings of those who have to use childcare to make ends meet before going on a ridiculous rant

Some of those Facebook groups have some very nasty members and no one checking on them. I’ve removed myself from a few ss I don’t want to be involved with those sorts of people…they really are bullies at times.

So sorry to hear what you have to go through just to say an opinion and I know cyber bullying is becoming big now so we all need to be more careful in what we say to others.

I believe that you have the right to your opinion whether or not others agree. It’s ok for others to disagree with you but not to bully. Everyone has their own views and we should accept that.

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  • • cherz replied
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  Well said mom 165744.
  Removing your self from the site was a smart move katelt and I do hope you are enjoying the mom site.
  Welcome and wishing you great times.

Good for standing up for what you believe in,you did the right choice.

GO GIRL! it is so easy to be a bully when you are not face to face. You did the right, and empowering thing xx