My kid is addicted to Roblox and I don't know how to stop it

AlexNew Dad

1d ago·1 min read

My 9 year old wants to play Roblox literally every waking moment. Comes home from school and immediately asks. During dinner he's thinking about it. Bedtime is a fight every night. I've tried time limits, taking it away, all that stuff. He just gets angry and sad without it. I know a lot of kids play it but this feels different. Wondering if anyone else has dealt with this and how you handled it. I'm honestly worried about his mental health with how much he needs this game.

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DDerekRegular1d ago

Nine year olds don't really understand moderation yet. You gotta be the boundary for him. Start with clear limits, maybe an hour after homework, and actually enforce it. It sucks at first but he'll adjust.

MMiguel R.Regular1d ago

Roblox is no joke. My kid was the same way a few months ago. What worked for us was setting actual time limits and sticking to them, plus finding other stuff to do. Can't just take it away or it becomes the only thing they think about.

DDanielRegular1d ago

The addiction is real with that game. One thing that helped us was understanding why he wants to play so much. Is it the games themselves or is it talking to friends on there? Makes a difference for how you approach it.

MMiguel R.Regular1d ago

We're fighting the screen battle too. The thing nobody tells you is that you can't just say no, you have to fill the void with something better. What does he like besides Roblox?