My kid came to me this morning to ask about a video they found on YouTube. It offered FREE ROBUX!!!! in exchange for:
- Installing Microsoft Edge.
- Only using Bing! for searches.
- Signing up for a Microsoft Rewards account.
- Continue using this setup for five consecutive days.
- Only available by signing up via this YouTuber's referral link.
- None of which children under 13 can legally do on their own.
Cool exploitation, bro.
So I explained: even if this is a legitimate offer, that's five days of work for only $1.25! The people you're doing this work for will make a lot more than that! Those Robux aren't free—you're paying for them by working, and paying way more than they're worth! You should keep what you earn!
I had them clean up the bottles and cans in their and their sibling's room, and told them they can keep the full recycle value. I figure they'll probably pull in about 400 Robux for 10 to 15 minutes of work.
I don't have to clean, they learned a lesson. EZ mode Dadding on a Saturday morning. :sleepi:
Be wary of Roblox. Check out this video if you haven't already.
yeah, it's bad
probably not gonna discourage your kid from playing it on accounta the social pressure from peers, but if they show interest in building things for the game, maybe point them towards Unity or Scratch or something
Yeah, I fought Roblox in my house for years and when it was just my ex's house that was kinda doable...but all the damn kids his age are hooked. Unfortunately it's one of those things you're better served by engaging with them on than trying to cut them off altogether.
I am keenly aware of how exploitative Roblox is, hence the lesson. I fought and lost this battle already. And believe me, I tried—there was a 0% chance I was going to convince a whole swarm of grade schoolers to give up Roblox. I wasn't prepared to turn into Dad Quixote by tilting at that particular windmill.
You're a good dad. I'm glad we have dads that make puns like "Dad Quixote" on this website.
