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:
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.