
She sums up the struggle with internet gaming better than anyone: "What studies do show is that wherever kids hang out online, you can be sure that predators will follow." Gail Dines is the President of Culture Reframed, a nonprofit geared toward children's internet safety. Just because the game is geared towards kids doesn't mean they'll find only kids. That would seem safe enough, given that it's a game for kids. While there are certainly ways (more on that in a minute) to keep your kids safe while they play, the most enjoyable version of Roblox requires connecting to the internet and being open to exploring what strangers create. Safety while playing Roblox is debatable, at best. You just need to keep a few things in mind. So, is Roblox any safer than any other game? How can you make it as safe as possible? Will you ruin your child's life if you try to ban all online gaming? Believe it or not, there are some simple steps you can take to keep your kiddo safe while still caving to the demands of pop culture and gaming. You don't, however, want them to end up with a gaming bestie that is actually a 45-year-old dude in Florida pretending to be a nine-year-old girl in California. From Minecraft to Fortnite and, yes, Roblox, there's just a big, wild world full of games targeted at our kids and luring them in with bright colors, fun concepts, and, uh, cool dances? To a certain extent, you want your kid to fit in, have friends, and do fun things with them. There is, of course, plenty of danger to letting your kids game online with a bunch of strangers. There's so much a kid can learn from online gaming, like cooperative play, leadership, and special skills. Like, first and foremost, is Roblox safe for kids? For some parents, the answer is an easy "no way." Others, however, struggle with the right thing to do. It's a common scenario for parents in this digital age: You're just minding your own business, trying to rock the whole Mom thing, when your kid comes up to you and asks to start gaming with their friends.
