![]() Roblox has sparked her interest in programming and now she designs and programs her own game! My middle one is really into Animal Crossing and has play dates with her friends on AC. My older one is really into Roblox and have virtual play dates. Ringfit and Just Dance to encourage physical activity. We use various games for “educational/fitness” purpose. We do limit each session to about an hour or less so that kids’ eyes and brains can get a break. And watching as a family is a shared and meaningful experience. We also do not discourage social interaction with peers on zoom or video game play date and this does not count toward kids’ screen time limit. We distinguish video game time from TV watching time alone and watching time together with family because we believe that video game is less passive than TV watching. Our kids are slightly younger but we have a reward points system for additional game time, TV time, movie time. I have come around and we are now a bit biased toward video games and screen time because my siblings and spouse are game artist, game designer, and a cartoon animator. Many parents resort to hours of screen time per day not one hour a day. I understand your concerns as I too have had aversion to screen time in the past. But, I must say you are on the very restrictive side of screen time during pandemic. ![]() Roblox can be addictive as is true for all games but it is how many kids can continue to socialize during the pandemic. I need to figure out where I stand before embarking on this new road. It’s all new to me.Īnd specifically re Roblox, what do I need to know to get the best out of it and avoid the worst? Is there a “best”? Video games have never been compelling for me or my husband and I am dreading what feels like an inevitable slide toward their intrusion into our household. Books/apps/parent-kid contract templates all welcome. I welcome hearing how you have managed the tech balance especially with different ages and with the social aspect for a tween during COVID. I am sympathetic to her social woes, however. But again, the battles, the tears, the resentment at imposed limits, the diminished interest in other activities by my daughter all make me very wary of inserting Roblox into the picture. ![]() In the last year they’ve gone from an hour of screen time on Sat/Sun only (pre-Covid) to an hour a day at dinner prep-as much a sanity saver for us parents as for them. I am loathe to create another battle and to have my 6 year old son get exposed to video games since screen time management is a battle with him as well. It is already a mighty struggle to monitor her screen time with YouTube influencers and her favorite Disney shows. Now she’s saying she wants to do Roblox too. This year, though, every single kid in her class (no exaggeration) is now obsessed with Roblox, to the point where they have nothing else to talk about in their zoom chats and she feels/is excluded even from her BFF’s. The execution however just feels a little too cynical to make it a must play but if you just want a fancy version of Frogger, this does the job.My 9.5 year old daughter has never been interested in video games nor have we contemplated introducing them. The visuals too are quite nice, with some varied environments and charming little sprites, although the sound is less than impressive. The new features do a decent job of updating the essential Frogger gameplay for a new generation and certainly give things a bit more variety. Varmintz isn't a bad little game but it's very short term in its appeal. There are a few bonus points available from grabbing golden eggs while powerups include the ability to freeze enemies and invisibility. ![]() These include cars, trains, people and even pigs with revolvers, and while you can't attack, there are various ways to avoid them, including jumping on clouds. There are five dens at the top of the screen so you have to get each raccoon in one, by moving them from the bottom and avoiding the various hazards which get in your way. You've got multiple levels across different environments to play through, with gameplay being very similar to the aforementioned Frogger. The idea here is that you're in control of five raccoons and it's your job to get them to safety. It's a playable enough offering and is worth a look when you're in the mood for some old-school action but it's pretty forgettable and is likely to be deleted in fairly short order. Taking its inspiration from the classic arcade game Frogger, Varmintz is an attractive update which adds a few new features but which just doesn't cut it in the charm stakes.
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