Parent's guide

Roblox is a gaming platform where

multiple players interact and play

together online. The site has a collection

of games aimed at 8-18 year olds,

however players of all ages can use the

site. Roblox is currently available on PC,

phone, tablet and Xbox One.

Every game on Roblox is created by

users, and there are a wide variety to

choose from. These can vary from

delivering pizzas, to roaming a kingdom

as a medieval knight, to even starring in

a fashion show. This variety is one of the

reasons that Roblox is so popular with

young people.

Roblox?

1. Communication: how users can communicate with others

Whilst the games are aimed at 8-18 year olds, there are no age restrictions.

This means both adults and young people can play and communicate

with each other on the platform.

All games are multiplayer and include a written chat feature, which is

visible to players within each individual game. Users can also make and

receive friend requests during gameplay and this means that they can

chat to each other outside of the game.

2. Content: what content is available that might not be suitable for

children

The Roblox Studio is a section where players use their imagination and skills

to create their own games and share these with others. The ability to

create and play games can be very appealing to young people who like

to create the content they see online.

However, because content is user-generated it can mean that some

games might not be appropriate for young children. For example, whilst

the graphics are not very life like, some of the games feature weapons and

blood.

3. Costs: How children might accidentally run up costs

By creating games, users can earn Robux, the in-game currency. You can

also buy Robux in the game. Players can spend money on items, such as

membership to the Builders Club. .

If game creators attract players and in-game adverts, they can earn a lot

of Robux, which they can convert into real money. To do this, players must

be over the age of 13, have paid for Roblox’s premium subscription, and

have access to a Paypal account. This means that younger players would

need to talk to an adult to be able to exchange their Robux for real

money.

Key things for parents

to be aware of

Whatever gaming sites your children use, our advice remains the same. It is important to

have a conversation with your child about the sites they use and carry on having open

discussions. This will encourage them to come to you with any concerns they may have.

Involve your child in discussions and decisions about online safety and their internet usage.

This will help them understand the importance of staying safe whilst having a great time

online. It will also help to educate them about how they can keep themselves safe online

and know what to do if something goes wrong.

1. Stay engaged and have regular conversations

Show an interest in the games your children are playing. This could be through having a

conversation about what they like to play or could be through watching them play the

game. You could even have a go at playing the games yourself! If children know you

have an interest in the game, they may feel more comfortable talking to you about it or

coming to you for help if they need it.

2. Help them understand the importance of personal information

Check that your child understands: - the importance of keeping their personal information

safe - that the should speak to an adult straight away if the chat goes from being about

the game to meeting up offline, personal information or sending images.

3. Set rules around spending money in games

Have a conversation with your child to make sure they realise that is possible to spend real

money on the game. Make promises that work for your family; perhaps your child will have

to ask you for permission before they make an in-game purchase.

4. Koristite sigurnosne funkcije koje su na raspolaganju

 Block and report ,

 Make sure your child knows how to find and use the report and block functions. Use

the Roblox how to make a report page to learn how to do this,

 Safety settings: Set up the parental controls that are right for your family. You can also

disable chat, set up the Parent PIN and use the Account Restrictions within Roblox,

 Settings for under 13s: There are additional safety features for under-13s , so it’s worth

checking your child’s account is registered with the correct age. Players under the

age of 13 have a <13 symbol next to their username on the game at all times, however

this is not displayed to other players.

5. Encourage them to tell you about concerns

Remind your child that they should come to you if they ever see something inappropriate,

mean comments or if anything worries them within the game. If you know how to report

this type of content within Roblox, you will be in the best position to help them if they need

it.

Top tips for parents

Roblox does have several ways to see the history for certain account

activities. When logged in, you can view the following histories from their

related sections:

 Creations such as games, items, sounds, ads...etc,

 Private message history ,

 Friends and Followers ,

 Virtual item purchase and trade history,

 To view the account's website chat history with other players, you will

need to open the Chat & Party window, located in the bottom-right of

the page. Once this window is opened, you may click on any of the

listed users to open a window with the chat history with that particular

account.

How can I see what my

child is doing on Roblox?

 Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and click Settings,

 On the right hand side of the Settings page click the Privacy option

which will take you to the Privacy Settings page,

 Here you can adjust the Contact Settings and Other Settings,

 Players age 12 and younger can select either Friends or No one, while

players age 13 and older have additional options on who can interact

with them.

Za više roditeljske kontrole postoje dodatna ograničenja i postavke PIN-a

kojima se može pristupiti na kartici „Security“ (Sigurnost),a koja se nalazi u

postavkama naloga.

Settings

Chat and privacy

Blocking another user

To block another user on the website or

mobile app:

1. Visit the user's profile page,

2. Click the three dots in the upper

right corner of the box containing their

username and friends/fol lowers

information,

3. A menu will pop up, where you

can select the option to Block User.

Website

Mobile App

To block another user from inside a game follow the steps below:

1. Find the user inside of the leaderboard/player list on the upper-right

of the game screen. It will look like this:

Blocking users in-game

4. Select Block User. You can also choose to Unblock them or Report

Abuse directly from this menu as well. Once you have blocked the user, the

icon to the left of their name will turn into a circle with a line through it to

indicate they have been blocked.

2. If this list is not visible, it is likely just closed. To reopen it, click your

username in the upper-right corner.

3. Once you have found the name of the user you wish to block inside

of the leaderboard, click on it and a menu will open up.

To report an entire game, you can use the red Report Abuse button in the

lower right-hand corner of the Description box on the game's About page.

You will find this Report Abuse button in this location both on the site and

mobile app.

Reporting a game

You will be directed to another page where you can fill out the report form,

then press the green Report Abuse button.

To report chat made by another user on the site, press the gear icon in the

upper-right corner of the chat window to open the Chat Details. From here,

press the button next to the user name that looks like the three dots, then

press Report. Press the red Report button to continue to the report form then

fill it out and then press the green Report Abuse button.

Reporting chat

To report chat made by another user on the mobile app, press the gear

icon in the upper-right hand corner of the screen, then select Report

Abuse.

Select REPORT to continue to the report form. Select the appropriate option

from the choices provided, fill in the comment section if needed, then press

the blue Submit button.

2. Click the flag icon located next to a user's name, or click the

Report tab at the top of the menu.

1. Click on Menu button, located at the upper left of the screen. This

icon looks like three lines stacked on top of each other.

Reporting abuse in-game

3. If not already selected, click on the Which Player pull-down menu,

and select which user to report.

4. Click on the Type of Abuse pull-down menu, to select

the inappropriate action.

5. Additional details can be written in the Short Description box.

6. Click Submit to finalize.

If a game itself is breaking the rules, you can also report this while playing

that game. Open the Report tab as described in Step 2 above, then

choose Game instead of Player to complete the report form.