We all know about video games- Roblox, Fornite and games like that. And as a Generation Alpha, it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to avoid them. They shorten attention spans and disrupt conversation skills. I will tell you my story, what happened, and give you my perspective. These are all my opinions, so please no hate comments.
Roblox Guide
Almost all my friends play it and they usually babble about it a lot. That made me feel excluded because I didn’t have the game. I asked my parents for the game, but used it irresponsibly. It got taken away from me and I never saw the home screen again. I was very sad about it, but my parents taught me things and it made me proud I left it.
When I went to school, it was hard telling them that I didn’t have Roblox. If you, the reader relate to this, DON’T GET YOUR CHILD ROBLOX. Now, it’s up to you but I really recommend not. I bet your kid will come running up to you asking, “Can I have Roblox? Please? All my friends are playing it I and want to stay connected with them!” It’s better if they don’t get it because then their friends will turn into zombies of the digital world and your kid won’t!
There are inappropriate games on there such as “Public Bathroom Simulator” and don’t even get me started on “Brookhaven”. Even with the restricted age limit, your child can still have access to those games. Instead of giving them Roblox, give them one hour screen time one weekdays and two hours on weekends. Because there will be no Roblox, they will go onto other games. But give them a Nintendo with the game Minecraft.
This blog isn’t at all on Minecraft and you can read my other article about it, but I just want to advise you. Minecraft is like Roblox but more moderated, less weird and more creative. It has endless possibilities, and it’s more healthy for your child. I’m not your consultant, do what you want to do. I’m just warning you…
Fortnite Guide
I’ve never played Fortnite before, but I have an idea of what you should do. If your kid is less than thirteen, don’t get them Fortnite. They will be exposed to harmful violence on it and it’s better to wait until when they’re more mature.
One of my friends plays it and his dad is in the military, so I don’t even know what’s going on in his brain. He says things like, “If you hit me, I’ll get my dad to hunt you down and snipe you.” I know he can’t be for real but that is a bit concerning.
Another example is this one boy that is so annoying. He also grinds on Fortnite and I asked him if he would shoot people during an argument. Guess what he said. “I would maybe, in America.” That is really wrong and he should not be saying those things.
Just wait until your kids get older so they can tolerate it better. Same goes for other shooter games like Call of Duty.
Conclusion
Anyways, here’s all my advice in a summary.
1. Don’t get your child any violent shooter games if under recommended age limit
2. Don’t get Roblox for your kid
3. Don’t get any questionable games (such as High on Life)
So that’s it for this article. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment on this blog. I will try to respond. Thanks for reading and have a good day!
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