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:
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.