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[quote=Anonymous]Saying yes to Minecraft and Lego but no to Roblox can feel to a kid like saying yes to the yellow and red backpack but no to his favorite color backpack, blue. A denial of what he wants as opposed to your more nuanced thinking. I would compromise and get all your concerns addressed by doing the following.

(2) Make a blanket statement across all apps: zero in-game purchases at the risk of losing all games, (3) find some time over the next 3 years to play with him and supervise. I think you’ll find Minecraft and Lego just as addictive. (1) I would use the time playing with him, when he’s feeling good and connected to you, to talk about addiction and all the feelings he’s feeling in the moment. (4) Rather than rely on hearsay of “some people,” I would decide for myself through my own experience of the game.

Addiction won’t stop because you arbitrarily restrict some addictive games over others.

In terms of when you can find the time over the next 3 years to play with him, I would link it to his behavior. He helps bring in and put away groceries, clean his room, clear the dining room table, load the dishwasher, etc. this frees up your time to play with him. I would make the connection crystal to him: when he helps you find time to help him, you both win.[/quote]

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