My kid is addicted to Roblox and I don't know how to break the cycle

5d ago·1 min read

This is becoming a real problem. My 11 year old comes home from school and immediately asks to play Roblox. When I say no or set a timer, he throws a fit. I've tried limiting it to weekends only but he just mopes around all week. I don't want to be the bad guy but this feels out of control. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you actually enforce boundaries when all their friends are playing too?

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BBrandonNew Dad5d ago

Pizza night at our house actually became a no-screens time and the kids stopped fighting it once it became tradition. Maybe create a new after-school ritual that's just as exciting? The tantrums usually mean he needs a better alternative, not just boundaries.

SSam T.Regular5d ago

Yeah man, that addiction is real. I've found that the key is replacing the habit with something he actually wants to do, not just taking Roblox away cold turkey. What does he like besides gaming? We use that as leverage now.

IIan P.Regular5d ago

We had this exact issue with my oldest. What finally worked was making something else equally appealing right after school - we started a snack and chat routine where he'd tell me about his day first, then we'd negotiate screen time. It took a couple weeks but the tantrums definitely lessened.