Spotting Online Grooming or Sexual Bullying
How to Spot Online Grooming
Online grooming of children by predatory adults is a genuine concern for parents. Sexual bullying of children by their peers is also a serious problem.Online Indicators
Below is a list of online terms that could be a sign of grooming or bullying.Physical Signs
Of course, as well as indicators in messaging apps or chat forums, there may be physical signs too. Here is an extract from the NSPCC:
Some of the signs you might see include:
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
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List of Online Indicators
Terms That Suggest Inappropriate Activity
It is worth learning the following common slang terms as they suggest your child:- Is part of a conversation of a sexual nature.
- Is being groomed for a meeting.
- Is hiding inappropriate activity from parents.
Term and Meaning | Image |
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BANGTIDY Sexy or Good Looking | |
C2C Camera to Camera (webcams) | |
DLS Dirty Little Secret | |
DMTA Dirty Minds Think Alike | |
ERP Erotic Role Play | |
FIRM Attractive/Fit Body | |
FYEO For Your Eyes Only | |
H/U Hook Up Make Out | |
HORNY Turned On | |
IITYWYKM If I Tell You Will You Kiss Me? | |
IKWYL I Know Where You Live | |
INY I Need You | |
IWY I Want You | |
KPC Keep Parents Clueless | |
LFTSU Looking Forward to Seeing You | |
LGFB Looks Good from Behind | |
LMIRL Let's Meet Up In Real Life | |
M33T Meet | |
MMAMP Meet Me At My Place | |
MIRL Meet Up In Real Life | |
NCMO Non-Committal Make Out | |
NBG Nasty But Good | |
PC4PC Picture Comment for Picture Comment | |
PFP Picture for Proof | |
RTF Return the Favour | |
RUA Are You Alone? | |
WNOHGB Where No One Has Gone Before | |
YBW You've Been Warned |
Warnings of Inappropriate Activity
It is also worth being familiar with the terms below as they might offer a warning that your child is involved in an inappropriate conversation, which could lead to more serious activity.Term and Meaning | Image |
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AITR Adult In The Room | |
ASL Age, Sex, Location | |
ASLP Age, Sex, Location (Picture) | |
ATAP Any Time, Any Place | |
AYFT Are You Free Today? | |
BBY Baby | |
BCWW Bom Chicka Wah Wah (porn riff from the 70s) | |
BFK Big Fat Kiss | |
BMAK Blow Me a Kiss | |
BOLTOP Better On Lips Than On Paper | |
BRE Sexy Girl | |
CLWY Can't Live Without You | |
CUTIE Attractive Person | |
CWTCU Can't Wait To See You | |
CWTSY Can't Wait To See You | |
DTC Down To Cuddle | |
DURS Damn, You Are Sexy | |
DYLM Do You Love Me? | |
F2F Face to Face | |
GOMD Guy/Girl of My Dreams | |
ICSTAY I Can't Stop Thinking About You | |
ILY I Love You | |
IRL In Real Life | |
IWIWT I Wish I Was There | |
NMI Need More Info | |
PHU Potential Hook Up | |
RDV Rendez-Vous | |
S2R Send to Receive | |
WLTM Would Like to Meet |
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