My son has been asking to play Roblox on Saturday and Sunday mornings for like 90 minutes total each day. I let him do it but I'm always worried I'm being that dad who lets his kid game too much. He still does his homework, plays outside, reads books. We have the parental controls set up so he can't chat or buy anything. Am I overthinking this or should I be more strict about it?
90 minutes on weekend mornings honestly doesn't sound bad to me. My kids get screen time too and I've learned it's not about being perfect, it's about balance. As long as he's also doing other stuff during the weekend, you're probably doing fine.
That's actually pretty reasonable for a weekend treat. We let our kids have their gaming time on Saturday mornings and then we get them outside for soccer practice and activities the rest of the day. Sounds like you're being thoughtful about it, which is what matters.
We do something similar with our kids and screens on weekends - the key is what happens after, you know? If those 90 minutes are followed by family time, outdoor play, or even just reading together, you're balancing it out. Don't beat yourself up too much.
The real question is what happens after those 90 minutes. My kids turn into chaos monsters when the tablet goes away. Make sure you have something planned for right after.
My son is similar age and we do about that same amount on weekends. The key is that's it - he knows exactly what the limit is and we stick to it. He learned the boundary pretty quick.
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90 minutes total across both days is actually pretty reasonable for a 7 year old. That's not excessive. I'd be more concerned about which games he's playing and who he's playing with if it's multiplayer.
You doing anything to make sure it's age appropriate Roblox? Some games on there are basically designed to drain money from kids with the robux purchases.