Is Roblox actually that bad or am I being paranoid?

2w ago·1 min read

My 10 year old spends like 4 hours a day on Roblox when I let him and I'm genuinely unsure if I should be concerned. He's chatting with people I don't know, spending way too much virtual currency on cosmetics, and his grades are slipping. I've tried limiting it but he loses his mind. Other dads, what's your take on this game? Is it normal or should I pull the plug?

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MMiguelRegular2w ago

4 hours is definitely on the high side. I've been wrestling with this with all three of my kids. The thing that helped me was setting clear time limits and making sure there's other stuff they actually want to do. Roblox isn't inherently bad but it's designed to keep them hooked. Maybe try scaling it back gradually and see what happens.

PPedroRegular2w ago

My kid is obsessed too and honestly I found that having a hard cutoff time actually made things easier, not harder. Like 'Roblox time ends at 6' instead of trying to negotiate it every day. Less arguing somehow.

AAdam K.New Dad2w ago

You're not paranoid. I'd be concerned too. What kind of games is he playing? That matters a lot. Some games on there are pretty sketchy and the social stuff can be risky. We do maybe 1-2 hours max on weekends for my oldest and she has to show me what she's doing.