12/22/2025
Not my post, but every single thing is on point 💙
My kids won’t be playing Roblox.
Not at a friend’s house.
Not “just for a little bit.”
Not because “everyone else lets their kids play.”
I’m not comfortable with a platform where kids are exposed to content they’re too young to process, conversations they shouldn’t be having, and interactions I can’t fully control…all under the disguise of a “game.”
Before the comments start:
Yes, I know there are parental controls.
Yes, I know some kids play just fine.
Yes, I know you grew up online and “turned out okay.”
And no…
that doesn’t change my decision.
I’m not interested in normalizing unsupervised digital worlds where kids are encouraged to interact with strangers, role-play adult scenarios, or stumble into things they don’t have the language or maturity to understand yet.
Childhood is already short.
I don’t need to rush them into internet spaces that demand emotional awareness, discernment, and boundaries they’re still learning how to build.
My kids will play outside.
They’ll build things.
They’ll imagine.
They’ll be bored sometimes…
and that’s okay.
They’ll learn that not every experience has to be online to be exciting, and not every “popular” thing is meant for them.
This isn’t about fear.
It’s about intention.
And I’m okay being the parent who says no…
even when it’s unpopular…
because protecting their peace matters more than fitting in.
©️aaliyahxalexus
