My youngest child is nineteen years old. She's a wonderful young woman, despite my parenting mistakes and my choice of her father. His behavior is his responsibility, and my parenting errors are mine. I share this with you, dear readers, hoping to help you avoid some of the pitfalls we faced.
My two worst parenting mistakes with my daughter were allowing her to attend a sleepover against my gut instincts and letting her play Roblox. I won't dwell on the sleepover issue beyond saying it's often best to avoid them. Parents must decide for themselves, but always trust your instincts.
Today, I'll focus on the problems with Roblox.My three older children weren't allowed to play video games, except for a handheld Gameboy one of them had. They had to ask for it and earn time, which was never an issue. Then, COVID hit, and my social eighth-grader was stuck at home, bored to tears. She said all her friends were 'meeting' on a platform called Roblox and asked to join. At the time, friends and family were connecting on Zoom for virtual 'happy hours,' so I allowed it. That was a big mistake.
To protect my daughter's privacy, I won't share all the details, but I later discovered that adults can and do prey on children on Roblox. The platform has minimal protections. While parents are responsible for keeping their children safe, companies marketing to kids should have basic safety measures in place. That's why I was thrilled to see Florida taking action against Roblox today.
We are issuing criminal subpoenas to Roblox, which has become a breeding ground for predators to gain access to our kids. pic.twitter.com/vcyTVnkrxU
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) October 20, 2025
Predators like @TaylorLorenz who messages underage children without parental consent on Roblox? pic.twitter.com/6xuLS8TcOz
— Dan Goldwasser (@dgoldwas) October 20, 2025
Not only is it a breeding ground for predators, but also people like Lorenz who seek to radicalize children into specific political persuasions.
This is good to see that @Roblox is being investigated however the fact that this is even happening is evil.
— CajunLady (@Cajun_USA) October 20, 2025
Leave our kids ALONE!
Any company propping up groomers & predators need to be bankrupt/shutdown already!
This is amazing news!! Roblox needs to be held accountable for allowing pedos try to groom children!!! https://t.co/lOH5X8gbyB
— Bill Helmich (@Billhelmich) October 20, 2025
@AGJamesUthmeier AT LAST!! It is finally FINALLY HAPPENING. This is the LARGEST grooming platform the world has ever known hidden inside a game that nearly every child across America has played. The owners are deplorable scumbags who have protected their greatest financial… https://t.co/owUKbETzMf
— Skyla Edwards (@skywards2024) October 20, 2025
It’s great to have an Attorney General who is fighting so hard to protect our children. Thanks @JamesUthmeierFL https://t.co/wqaXuI7DW8
— Evan Power (@EvanPower) October 20, 2025
If you have children or grandchildren, learn from our mistake and don't allow your children on this platform. Save yourself and the children you love from emotional damage and heartache. It's not worth it.
