My 8yo is obsessed with Roblox and I'm losing my mind

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Apr 101 min read

He literally wakes up asking about Roblox and goes to bed thinking about it. We've set screen time limits but he finds ways around them or just complains the whole time he can't play. I let him have maybe an hour on weekends but it feels like it's never enough for him. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you actually enforce limits without constant fighting?

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BBrandon H.RegularApr 11

The constant mental loop is the worst part right? He's thinking about it even when he's not playing. We had to redirect hard with other activities that give him that same sense of accomplishment and building.

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DDavid R.New DadApr 11

This is rough because Roblox is actually designed to keep kids hooked. The games are designed by people whose job is literally to make it addictive. You're not losing your mind, you're up against serious engineering.

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LLucas M.RegularApr 11

Eight years old and Roblox is basically cocaine for kids that age. My oldest went through the exact same phase. We had to get pretty firm about it - no negotiating on screen time limits once they're set. How are you handling the pushback when you say no?

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