Let’s talk Roblox

So a lot of moms might hate me for saying this but I’m not taking Roblox away from my kids yet I have a 9 6 and 4 year old my two oldest are autistic they both struggle with reading and comprehension so being able to read or understand what’s been said on Roblox they don’t know. And my youngest doesn’t Be on electronics long enough. On top of it my kids only friends are my nieces and nephews and their god sisters nobody else I make sure of it daily. My kids communicate with their cousins or god sisters via FaceTime so they don’t need to communicate on Roblox they’ll call each other. My girls don’t communicate with other players I’ve told them no and they’ll block that player as well . I understand its content on there that is inappropriate but my kids wouldn’t know what it means. I just felt the need to say something because it’s a big talk on social media. But when my kids start articulating or being able to understand what’s going on in Roblox then I’ll take it away but right now it’s a game where our families younger generation is bonding.

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I get you but taking it away wont be easy. What they are getting is a dopamine hit everytime they play and its addictive.

I can’t speak for everyone else kids but I set a timer when they had enough electronics so when their iPads shut off they bring them straight to me . my oldest loves to draw so she’ll go draw and my second oldest would go play with her toys my youngest would literally play for 30 minutes before she go find something else to do. Parents just need to really crack down on their children electronics used

I think you can age restrict it but if Inappropriate things still come through I’d take it off but hey it’s yo child and that ain’t none of business fr

I’m just saying they stuff I keep hearing about Roblox I don’t see it I watch my girls like a hawk when they play Roblox and I don’t see what everybody else sees that’s all I’m saying

I play Roblox & my 5 & 3.5 year old enjoy watching me. I’ll always be a safe space for players if you want your kids to add me. Backpacking is so cozy friendly, for instance.

I do too Katie

I found some really concerning conversations on my then 9 year olds Roblox account and subsequently banned him. He had given himself a new name and was chatting with people like he was much older than he was. He was going through a really tough time at school - he’s dyslexic and it was not a good time in his life. He was saying he hated himself and all sorts of stuff to these people. To be fair those other users were being very supportive but my concern was that if he got the wrong user they might have not been so supportive. We had a very long chat about the risks of doing this etc etc. 4 years on he’s a completely different child as we’ve sorted school out and he plays on it again but only with his friends and I do check this regularly. Originally I thought he was only friends with his friends and his cousin as that’s how I set up the account with all sorts of restrictions but he is very good with tech and had opened up his account to be able to be friends and chat with anyone.

My 9 and 7 year old are always on Roblox, they know they aren’t allowed to talk to anyone or add anyone except their irl friends and family. It’s age restricted and don’t play anything inappropriate. I don’t plan on taking it from them any time soon 🤷🏾‍♀️

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I have become bitter, resentful, and very overwhelmed and overloaded. I am very unhappy and hit burnout. And I snapped at my husband last night. I work full-time, and work has been very busy so im working late a lot. Im also in grad school. I also have a toddler that has become VERY clingy with me. My husband works shorter days but commutes, so he usually gets home after me by an hour or more. When he gets home, he usually heads to the restroom for at least 30 mins when he gets home. And now my toddler doesnt want anything to do with him. So im doing all the toddler duties until bed. I dont get 5 mins to myself. Not for almost 2 years. I finally hit my wall. I have also, somehow, become my MILs medical ride service and she somehow has an appt every week, it seems?! Shes not sick!! My husband was complaining that he needs to change routine to fit in a workout sometimes, and I lost it. I have been BEGGING for 5 mins to myself for months. I have been telling him how im not good, im going to burn out for months. And between his attitude and him complaining (which really got me b/c he blames me for not being able to work out?! Saying I need help when he gets home so he just cant workout now) I just lost it completely. I told him how unfair my life has become and I have the entire mental and emotional load and it is just not fair. He got mad at me and said "hes trying" when hes literally not trying at all. What do I do?? No one is taking the load from me! And im done and dont know what to do now.
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Is this clever or cruel?

My husband and i were talking and with social media and the internet in general being a terrifying dumpster fire, we are trying to figure out the best way to keep our son safe while still teaching him how to safely be online and moderation.

We landed on the idea of giving him the 90's kid treatment. A computer in the living room for us to keep an eye on what hes doing online, and once we feel hes mature enough to hang with friends without adult supervision he gets a flip phone. When we feel he is responsible enough and he earns and saves up the money for the physical phone, case, and screen cover, then we will be happy to take him to get a smart phone.

I thought this was air tight, but now my brother says its cruel to give a kid a flip phone, and besides he can just use his friends phones at school.

My husband and i remember a time before the internet, and we remember having complete access to something no one understood yet. We saw unspeakable things and are always battling with the urge to put the phone and social media down. I dont want that for my son, especially with his brain so vulnerable still.

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