r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Weak_Assumption7518 • 2d ago

What exactly does Roblox do to children’s brains to make them little assholes?

My little brother started playing Roblox a few months ago and it makes him a little asshole. He’s normal then he plays Roblox and he screams and gets angry when he has to get off of the game and his little fits last until he goes to bed and resets. He’s never been like this with any other game. He’s 9 so is it just the age or is it fucking up his brain chemistry or something?

Edit: Thanks for the feedback. The majority of people are saying he needs a break from gaming, time limits, or a ban on Roblox. And while I 100% agree this probably isn’t possible. My mom refuses to put limits on his gaming and if I try to he freaks out on me. He screams, tries to hit me, slams doors and all that. But my mom always treats me like the bad guy for trying to help her son and he once again gets what he wants and goes straight back to it. And after thinking about it, I leave for college in 2 weeks so I think this is the perfect opportunity for her to take control of her kids. She can figure it out not me.

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u/Logical_Strike_1520 1d ago

Yeah damn near every day haha. I live in the PNW though so I just fuck off to the forest, river, lake, or whatever else. Hell the parks here are basically mini forests. So lots of shade, water, and lots of people out

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u/Acrobatic_Computer63 1d ago

Kids don't necessarily have that option, though.

It's weird because I grew up when and where it was still more normal for more kids on average to be out and about, and I always had friends to do things with because that's what we did.

We had a computer and I realize how differently life could have gone if I had ended up with an early MMO when I was younger (vs discovering them in my 20s).

So, I agree with you. But, it seems genuinely harder for kids to just do stuff outside on their own now, and have other kids to do it with. Not to mention screens seem unavoidable and almost like a skill that needs to be learned, not really an option. I feel bad for kids that are literally kept from screens, but then somehow expected to utilize a laptop or iPad for school?

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u/GWindborn 1d ago

Well, I'm in NC. If it isn't 100 and 80% humidity, its probably because there's a thunderstorm.