Parents beware: many of the top Roblox games incorporate game mechanics that mimic gambling, which can be highly addictive and foster the same obsessive behaviors as traditional gambling. What's even more concerning is that Roblox doesn't consider these games to be gambling because they don’t use real money, so they’re not blocked by any parental controls. However, these games target children who haven’t yet developed the ability to differentiate between real money and in-game money, making it the same in their minds. They spend Robucks or hours of grinding out games for coins only to lose them to a 0.1% chance of winning a rare item. Yet they’re encouraged to keep grinding when someone they know wins a rare item. I wasn’t sure if this was harmful until yesterday when my 11-year-old son told me he can’t wait until he’s 18 so he can gamble and get rich. A quick RUclips search will provide many examples of the Roblox gambling addiction.
Is there a way in parental controls to limit who their “friends” are to only those the parent approves of? This would help. As a Grandparent with grandchildren 2,500 miles away Roblox games have provided an affordable way to play with them and spend hours of quality time with them developing relationships with each child while we talk on Discord as we play. I was crushed this summer break when my daughter-in-law took that away from my husband and I by taking Roblox away from the kids. 😢 My grandchildren were very upset as well. I will send this video to their mom in the hopes that she will use these protective measures and provide a way for the kids to again enjoy the many good games Roblox had to offer.
Generally Roblox like any other game isn't dangerous by itself it's more about the other users that are on the game that should be the concern, there are many cases of online dating, I don't know if Roblox has a disable chat option + friend request option but that would seem more appropriate to keep the platform safer (also promoting certified kids friendly game.)
Roblox is highly addictive due to its repetitiveness, my 9 year old was like a drug addict when asked to stop playing, due to this behavior we have banned him to play that game, definitely a questionable game
I got into horror when i whas 6 and now i never get scared from any horror again and i got into gore when i whas 7 and into 18+ stuff when i whas 9 and started swearing allot when i got 11
Adopt me is a good game but you can get scammed if you fall for a scammers trick. Not like for personal information they were just scam them for their pets in adopt me. ( Don't worry it's a friendly game!)
that's really helpful cuz as a parent, I didn't monitor closely my 7-yr old playing roblox until one day he told me a stranger add him as friend. Really good and insightful video that fills me in right away!
the hard part is that if they don't like to controls and aren't attached to their specific profile, they will just go create a dummy account to get in.
Chatting is a big deal in Roblox! Many people rely on it from training to become a barista, chat with others, trading, etc. Getting rid of Roblox chat for your children is just ridiculous unless he or she is under 8 for many reasons. Kids who are older ruins the entire experience and pure Sanity. If the child enters a game with chatting Required like Venti Cafe. Child cant chat and kicked out of the game for “Trolling.”
I feel like parents see Roblox as a baby game even though it’s not and there entirely wrong like my parents they constantly want to block it because they think I’m a baby because I play Roblox
sister inlaw 9 year old kid started asking for roblox gift cards so i decided to check the game out and after spending 3 hours checking it out and its a scam, there is hardly any free gameplay, parents really need to check stuff out more thoroughly especially when kids start asking for gift cards to spend on online gaming
I'm a dad of 3 boys who has made hundreds of videos playing video games with my kids on my own RUclips channel, but I'll never let my kids play Roblox. It's trash in every way.
When i'll become a father of 3 boys ama let them play Roblox but not Minecraft. Yes its true ama make many youtube videos of me playing Roblox with my kids. Ama never let my kids play Minecraft. Minecraft has 2001 hackers 100000 toxic players. And more predators. Minecraft is so shit in every way even Notch rushed to fast🤮.
Do not trust the parental settings! Ive played with my kids and still plenty of red flags because not everything gets checked 100%. Wait till they understand/respect your rules then allow access. Plenty of other things a child can have instead of Roblox in my opinion.
parental controls good when its since 2019-2018 because no age thinks for games but now in parental controls are dont let to play games, chatting and having fun
The thing is… Roblox was never meant to be for kids, I mean in the App Store it’s 12+ And then most of the kids that play Roblox are always doing bad or annoying things.. that’s why on Roblox I prefer the 13+ games
I wanted to say thank you for creating content that gives thorough advice for parents. I'm a gamer myself, but searching age safety of roblox brings up lots of articles and opinion pieces, and its hard to understand what's actually going to be presented to my kids. You rock!
Why diid do that to me now my mom took away my phone worse video ever
Go and read a book
Parents beware: many of the top Roblox games incorporate game mechanics that mimic gambling, which can be highly addictive and foster the same obsessive behaviors as traditional gambling. What's even more concerning is that Roblox doesn't consider these games to be gambling because they don’t use real money, so they’re not blocked by any parental controls. However, these games target children who haven’t yet developed the ability to differentiate between real money and in-game money, making it the same in their minds. They spend Robucks or hours of grinding out games for coins only to lose them to a 0.1% chance of winning a rare item. Yet they’re encouraged to keep grinding when someone they know wins a rare item. I wasn’t sure if this was harmful until yesterday when my 11-year-old son told me he can’t wait until he’s 18 so he can gamble and get rich. A quick RUclips search will provide many examples of the Roblox gambling addiction.
Hes being sarcastic noob
Is there a way in parental controls to limit who their “friends” are to only those the parent approves of? This would help. As a Grandparent with grandchildren 2,500 miles away Roblox games have provided an affordable way to play with them and spend hours of quality time with them developing relationships with each child while we talk on Discord as we play. I was crushed this summer break when my daughter-in-law took that away from my husband and I by taking Roblox away from the kids. 😢 My grandchildren were very upset as well. I will send this video to their mom in the hopes that she will use these protective measures and provide a way for the kids to again enjoy the many good games Roblox had to offer.
I play roblox in a boy i have my moms phone
Roblox is bad my mom showed me it on facebook
Thank you for not coming from a fear based mindset but safety.
Every time i delete Roblox from my phone my kids are getting it back 😡 don’t know what to do
My mom took my rolls away😢😢😢 on spring break
parents need to keep their kids off of Roblox it's demonic...
She’s honestly answering all the wrong questions
Generally Roblox like any other game isn't dangerous by itself it's more about the other users that are on the game that should be the concern, there are many cases of online dating, I don't know if Roblox has a disable chat option + friend request option but that would seem more appropriate to keep the platform safer (also promoting certified kids friendly game.)
online dating isnt against the rules anymore for 17+ games btw but on games for under it should be against the rules still
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Roblox is highly addictive due to its repetitiveness, my 9 year old was like a drug addict when asked to stop playing, due to this behavior we have banned him to play that game, definitely a questionable game
There is one its called parental controls
Fun fact you can get robux for FREE if you play pls donate
U can also get it from other donation games tho
But that takes loong
Roblox is do toxic i was gapping with some toxic kid i get banned 1 day ☠️
“Why do my kids never speak to me?”
Kid shut up parents just want to take care of you you should be grateful
@@BRWLNRDthis is not caring for your kids it’s controlling them😊
Yeah kids should be able to play whatever they want even 18+ stuff @@Sebster-jg1bd
It would just make them get mature more soon
I got into horror when i whas 6 and now i never get scared from any horror again and i got into gore when i whas 7 and into 18+ stuff when i whas 9 and started swearing allot when i got 11
Adopt me is a good game but you can get scammed if you fall for a scammers trick. Not like for personal information they were just scam them for their pets in adopt me. ( Don't worry it's a friendly game!)
Girl are the scary games are not scary there is no games that are bad or Roblox would banned them😂
8:05 reporting on roblox is kinda useless here cus of thier moderations sucks sometimes it will take like 3 days or weeks i think
no way mf made a video about roblox without knowing anything about it
FR
Frfr bro I am 11 I will be 12 in 4 months I use voice chat
@@EileenSchweitzer buddy.. you're not allowed to be on youtube..
I discovered your channel from your video on Gabb vs Pinwheel. That definitely helped me decide, thank you so much for another great video!
Awesome! Thank you!
@@FamilyTechI’m gonna use your channel against you
@@Poketech404💀
@@Poketech404same
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I play ROBLOX wen I was 10 I'm 12 now
Please don't tell strangers in comments how old you are or any personal information about you. Just trying to keep you safe.
that's really helpful cuz as a parent, I didn't monitor closely my 7-yr old playing roblox until one day he told me a stranger add him as friend. Really good and insightful video that fills me in right away!
Block him from making friends?
No
My mom said that Roblox is not good 😂
So do i install it or not ?
I miss roblox
Very unclear with the avatar clothing selection thing. I can't find it in the settings
the hard part is that if they don't like to controls and aren't attached to their specific profile, they will just go create a dummy account to get in.
Great guide, thanks
I get Robux ever months I have a subscription
They can get taken down
Bro what
Chatting is a big deal in Roblox! Many people rely on it from training to become a barista, chat with others, trading, etc. Getting rid of Roblox chat for your children is just ridiculous unless he or she is under 8 for many reasons. Kids who are older ruins the entire experience and pure Sanity. If the child enters a game with chatting Required like Venti Cafe. Child cant chat and kicked out of the game for “Trolling.”
Finally someone who understands us
I feel like parents see Roblox as a baby game even though it’s not and there entirely wrong like my parents they constantly want to block it because they think I’m a baby because I play Roblox
I hate this my mom took Roblox away 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 worst on spring break
Me too my mom never allowed me to play roblox even if I get high scores in my work😢🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Womp Womp
@@ghidorahguyEDITZ i was about to say that lol
@@mimi_253 fr
Cry me a river
Can you disable chat completely…meaning they can’t chat or see the chat?
Yes you can
@@daone1908how?
PP southeast texas goes after these creeps and skeeter jean both have you tube videos
sister inlaw 9 year old kid started asking for roblox gift cards so i decided to check the game out and after spending 3 hours checking it out and its a scam, there is hardly any free gameplay, parents really need to check stuff out more thoroughly especially when kids start asking for gift cards to spend on online gaming
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I'm a dad of 3 boys who has made hundreds of videos playing video games with my kids on my own RUclips channel, but I'll never let my kids play Roblox. It's trash in every way.
When i'll become a father of 3 boys ama let them play Roblox but not Minecraft. Yes its true ama make many youtube videos of me playing Roblox with my kids. Ama never let my kids play Minecraft. Minecraft has 2001 hackers 100000 toxic players. And more predators. Minecraft is so shit in every way even Notch rushed to fast🤮.
I donot want Mojang Studios or Microsoft finding out about that i never let my kids playing Minecraft
Bro I am 11 me useing voice chat
Nah I'm good (10 year old me😅)
My mom took my Roblox from me... BECAUSE OF YOU🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Thats sad
Womp womp
6:16 ain't gone do nun
I hope her kids are almost 18
My daughter understand that
Can you block the chat ?
Same mines did to
thank you
So useful thanks. My kid has learning difficulties so I think I'll put a date of birth younger than her actual age
Do not trust the parental settings! Ive played with my kids and still plenty of red flags because not everything gets checked 100%. Wait till they understand/respect your rules then allow access. Plenty of other things a child can have instead of Roblox in my opinion.
Useful!! thank you
parental controls good when its since 2019-2018 because no age thinks for games but now in parental controls are dont let to play games,
chatting and having fun
never played roblox, the installer is bugged, but it seems cool. but kids there are just too toxic from what i see from yt vids
This npc
made a video about roblox without knowing anything about it
Thank you I'm new to your channel and this has been very helpful!
This is so true
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jsi lejno
Best person on thus platform
Can you disable chat completely…meaning they can’t chat or see the chat?
Yeah u can
In settings
If you do you are going to die alone with several cats at the senior centre.
You can’t
You can't
I had no idea. Thank you.
The thing is…
Roblox was never meant to be for kids, I mean in the App Store it’s 12+
And then most of the kids that play Roblox are always doing bad or annoying things.. that’s why on Roblox I prefer the 13+ games
Bro its so funny to watch this videos about someone going blah blah about roblox safety
I wanted to say thank you for creating content that gives thorough advice for parents. I'm a gamer myself, but searching age safety of roblox brings up lots of articles and opinion pieces, and its hard to understand what's actually going to be presented to my kids. You rock!
NAH I AM REOPRT ROBLOX
Wish kids would go play outside or ride bikes! Sitting in front of a tv screen all day is bad!!!
You’ll never understand us
Bruh I know more lmao I'm finna make a video about this topic
That is so fake😡😡 i hate uuuuuu
This was awesome thank you!
Glad it was helpful!