Roblox spending out of control

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2w ago1 min read

Just got my credit card statement and my 9yo has spent like $150 on Robux that I had no idea about. Apparently he was buying game passes and cosmetics. I thought I had purchase restrictions set up but somehow he got around it. How do other parents handle this? Do you give kids a budget or just ban it entirely?

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VVincentRegular1w ago

This happened to us too. $150 is brutal. Now I have purchase approvals turned on so anything over a dollar needs my thumbs up. Your 9yo probably didn't even realize it was real money.

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RRyanRegular2w ago

Disable in-app purchases in the app store settings. Seriously. It's a one-minute fix that will save you hundreds down the line. Also maybe have a conversation about what Robux actually costs in real money.

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RRyanRegular1w ago

Ouch. Yeah I had to shut that down real quick when I saw random charges. I turned off in-app purchases entirely and now if my kids want something they have to ask first. Much easier to say no that way.

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