[sys32768]

My youngest has played Roblox half her life, but is very angry about recent decisions like requiring ID to chat in-game.

Still, if she's anything like other players, she's spent countless hours playing some of the most mindless Roblox games, and we've spent a few $100 on Robux gift cards over the years.

[latexr]

> she's spent countless hours playing some of the most mindless Roblox games

It sounds like you disapprove, or at the very least recognise it’s not harmless, so I’m struggling to understand why you allow and incentivise it (by pouring hundreds of dollars into it).

Would you expand on that? I have no intention of judging you as a parent—if you say you approve of her time on Roblox, that’s that. I’m only asking because it seems you might not.

[g947o]

You know, just as a thought, if you have engaged with her like taking her outdoors or other activities, she wouldn't spend so much time or money on a stupid online video game.

[mhitza]

Telling parents how to raise their children, while also making baseless assumptions of their life as well, is an approach with which you'll only antagonize people.

[g947o]

The parent comment does not appear to be supportive of what's happening regarding Roblox ("mindless").

If they are not interested in making the situation any different, but just want to vent, I think it's a waste of everybody's time.

> antagonize people

You can potentially antagonize anyone in any situation on an online forum even with the nicest words. I don't see how it matters. If the person is not receptive, I couldn't care less.

[latexr]

> You can potentially antagonize anyone in any situation on an online forum even with the nicest words.

True. But the nicest words are less likely to be taken as antagonist than the nastiest words. That’s why we should still strive to use the nicest words when we can, assuming the goal is to have a chance to change the other person’s mind.

> I don't see how it matters. If the person is not receptive, I couldn't care less.

It matters because we don’t yet know if the person in question is receptive. Maybe they are.

[grvdrm]

Or, meet halfway. Talk to her ABOUT the games. At least attempt that.

Reminds me of a family member who complained about his oldest playing Minecraft. He said “I don’t understand it” - guy is 49, grew up in Montana, shot guns as a teen. Very different upbringing.

But I never saw him attempt to understand. My daughter is not stuck on games at the moment but when she does play I do my best to talk through with her.

Multiplayer Switch games on TV help!

[lionkor]

I wonder why? Why was there not a point at which you said no?

[microtonal]

I hope she is 30 because playing Roblox half your life for anyone under 18 (which means you started at 9) does not sound healthy.