School age
Friendship and bullying
Choosing good company, the harms of bad company, and how parents may support a child who is being treated unkindly.
Resources
Verified guidance from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
Directly sourced from Friday Sermons, Q&A sessions and official publications — no paraphrasing.
Khalifatul Masih V · Address, Annual Ijtema Lajna Ima'illah Germany
Girls 'trapped by boys in wrong groups' online — a direct exploitation warning
“Sometimes such cases are reported in which girls are trapped by boys in wrong groups and have to leave their homes; thus, becoming a disgrace for their families and the Jama'at... Parents should block such channels, which leave a filthy effect on the mind of children. Such channels should be kept on a permanent block. When children watch TV for 1 to 2 hours, however much they want to watch they can do so, but they should only watch decent and wholesome dramas and cartoons.”
Germany · 2011-09-17
Verified source
Publication: Al Fazl International, 16 November 2012
- TextAl Islam (Official)https://www.alislam.org/book/social-media/role-of-parents-in-training-of-children/
Unattributed local circular (unofficial) · Numbered household guidance circular
Household circular: report inappropriate photos to Sadr Khuddam and the Amir
“In terms of rules for posting pictures on Facebook, there is no distinction between girls and boys. If you know of a male who has an account on Facebook, and has posted pictures, please report immediately to Sadr Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya, and notify Amir Sahib as well.”
Unspecified · 2015-01-01
Verified source
Publication: Reproduced on a third-party wiki, not an official Community domain
- Textwiki.qern.orghttps://wiki.qern.org/ahmadiyya/ahmadiyya-and-the-internet
Trusted online-safety guidance
Verified advice on this topic from recognised child online-safety organisations.
Childline
Online safety
“You should feel good while you're online. To help you out, we've got tips, advice, and support you can use however you like.”
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/
NSPCC
Talking to your child about online safety
“Sometimes you might be worried about what your child's doing online or who they're speaking to, but not know how to talk to them about it. We've got advice to help.”
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
Internet Matters
Keep Children Safe Online: Information, advice, support
“Working with online experts, we're here to provide parent, carers and professionals with advice and support to keep children safe online”
https://www.internetmatters.org/
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