So Roblox seems to have taken over my grandkids time and attention. This interest took me on a journey to learn more about this game.
Roblox is an online site where you can play games created by others or create games yourself, roleplay, and develop friendships. It has been described as a giant virtual playground.
The company claims that over half of all American kids ages 9-12 use this platform. Last year Roblox made it to the top 5 watched games on Youtube.
The interest my grand kiddos had in this site sent me on a quest to find out what parents need to know about this online game.
Just like with all other online activities, parents should stay engaged with how their child uses this site, but Roblox does have a lot to offer its young users.
Child experts have stated that Roblox is a great place to practice online, inter-connected gaming for both kids and parents. Kids can enhance their creativity and build strategies that can transition to academic and real-life interactions.
Roblox offers the “Learn & Explore” resource, which is a series of self-paced programs designed to help kids and teens create their first Roblox games. The site offers tutorials on coding, game development, and design.
As I spent time researching and learning more about this online game, I came to value all that it does have to offer our kids. I also realized that parental engagement and supervision would help guide our kids to get the best out of this platform. Concerns do exist as they do with all platforms. In this game, users can add their child to their friend’s lists and communicate with our children, and it offers in-app purchasing. Both show a need for parental involvement, and as with most sites, too much can lead to opportunities for bad behaviors.
