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Roblox

Roblox is an online gaming platform that allows users to create and play games. While it has social features, parents can restrict certain activities like chat. There are tools for parents to control who can interact with their child and how. Experts recommend balanced screen time along with other activities, and staying nearby when children first start playing. Parents should also discuss community guidelines and set clear expectations for appropriate online behavior.

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Roblox

Roblox is an online gaming platform that allows users to create and play games. While it has social features, parents can restrict certain activities like chat. There are tools for parents to control who can interact with their child and how. Experts recommend balanced screen time along with other activities, and staying nearby when children first start playing. Parents should also discuss community guidelines and set clear expectations for appropriate online behavior.

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A QUICK-GUIDE FOR PARENTS & TEENS

What is Roblox?
Roblox is an online entertainment platform for play that allows people to create games for
the public using Roblox’s digital tool known as Roblox Studio. There are literally millions of
games on Roblox. Though parents can turn off its social features, Roblox may be your
child’s first experience with digital socializing, which gives you a hands-on opportunity to
help your child develop good digital habits that will last a lifetime.

How can I help my child stay safe on Roblox?


The “rules” for using any game or service are pretty similar. Everyone should be respectful
of themselves and others, be mindful of what they post, and understand how to use any
privacy settings, security tools or blocking and reporting mechanisms. Roblox also
provides parents with tools to restrict certain activities, like chat, within the platform.

Should my child play Roblox with people he or she doesn't know?


There isn’t a single answer for every child or family. Roblox does give you a lot of control
over who can interact with your child and how. You can choose who can message them,
who can chat with them in the app, who can chat with them in the game and so on. Click
on Privacy under Settings to adjust these controls.

How much screen time is best for my child?


This is a harder question to answer than it may seem. The American Academy of Pediatrics
has recently revised its screen time recommendations and, instead of arbitrary limits, now
suggests, “For children ages 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using
media, and the types of media, and make sure media does not take the place of adequate
sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.” In other words, use of
Roblox or any other service should be balanced with the child’s other activities and never
interfere with school, family time or other forms of play, especially physical activities.

*For more information and a printable pdf, visit ConnectSafely.org/Roblox.


Stay nearby.

Whether your child plays Roblox on a computer, smartphone, tablet or gaming console, we recommend kids
(especially younger ones) play with you or another trusted adult nearby when they’re first starting out. You’ll want
to see what kind of games they’re playing, how they’re playing (sportsmanship matters online, too) and with whom
they’re interacting. Even once your child becomes accustomed to Roblox, it’s still a good idea to check in once in
awhile to make sure they’re using it appropriately.

Play Roblox with your child.

See their favorite games and how they interact. Make an account for yourself and add your child as a friend so you
can play games together. This will give you a better sense of what types of experiences your child will encounter on
the platform and also how they interact with other friends and players inside specific games. And, besides, it might
be fun for you, too.

Read and discuss Roblox's Community Rules.

Review Roblox’s Community Rules with your child, especially their “guiding principles” which are written to be
easy to understand. Also consider drawing up a family agreement that outlines your expectations for their online
behavior. Make it a discussion (never a lecture) and remember to explain to your child that along with rights and
privileges come responsibilities. Be clear about consequences for any violation of the agreement.

Parental controls.

All accounts have the option to enable an “Account PIN,” which, when active, requires a 4-digit code to make
changes to an account. These settings can be adjusted from within the Security tab of the Account Settings page,
accessed by clicking on the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the site. Parents can use this feature for very
young or new players, but, for most families, the goal should be to help your child make responsible decisions
without relying on the extensive use of parental controls.

Passwords and other personal information.


For More
Starting at an early age, talk with your kids about the importance
of keeping passwords and other personal information private. Information & Help
Friends can become ex-friends, and use your child's account in
mean or inappropriate ways. Scammers can also lure kids into ConnectSafely has an
giving private information in exchange for “free” Robux (the in-depth parent's guide
online currency that players can use to buy digital items on the to Roblox at
Roblox platform). Help your child get into the habit of updating
passwords regularly.
ConnectSafely.org/Roblox.

Blocking and reporting.

Roblox’s human and digital moderators can’t police every player and game,
so it also relies on reports from its users when people break the rules. Players can use the
Report Abuse links located throughout the app and in the Report tab of every game menu. Talk to your child
about what to report (including bullying, inappropriate behavior, scams and other violations) and how to make a
report. Or, ask your child to come to you if they experience a problem so you can help make that report.

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