Nothing educational about roblox, Minecraft etc?

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Pastasau · 07/01/2021 07:10

My dc is 8 & since last year all her friends have been meeting online (zoom) to play Roblox, Minecraft etc. They spend hours on these games & I understand sometimes beg their parents to buy extras within the games... Also they were huge tic toc followers also.
My dc has no device, she reads loads & loves art & crafts.
We are getting her a tablet for homeschool, I hate having finally succumbed but another device is necessary.
I know sometimes dd feels lost when they talk about the latest tic toc or what's happening on roblox😢 but I don't want her on a screen when she's such an avid reader & crafter.
She hasn't seen her friends from school since before Xmas but on the class whatsapp group last night most of the parents were so thankful for Minecraft so they could work in peace...
Aibu to think that these games are not educational & children would be far better reading, playing lego etc...?

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Backbee · 07/01/2021 07:30

Not all children would sit and craft though, just like us adults they are all different. I think a balance is fine, but the risk with video games is that they become all consuming, but again, that won't be the case for all. If your DD is happy enough doing Lego etc then that's great, but imo nothing wrong with having a balance and some gaming, Minecraft does take quite a lot of thinking.

howmanypreciousppl · 07/01/2021 07:30

Oh please times have changed and children do use technology more and earlier these days. Within moderation and monitored what is the problem? The only socialising children can do during lockdown is to play online games with their friends.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 07/01/2021 07:29

Oh, and I don't view Minecraft/Roblox as educational. They are just one of the many ways my dc passes the time (along with toys, games, crafts, reading, walks).

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 07/01/2021 07:28

My dc has no device, she reads loads & loves art & crafts

My dc has a device. She reads loads and loves arts and crafts.

squeezeapplesmakejuice · 07/01/2021 07:26

Yanbu my ds is 7, he does not have mine craft etc. He uses an iPad for online school work, I do think it's ridiculous that small dc are allowed to play these junk games. Not very safe either.
He is fine reading, drawing etc

Theunamedcat · 07/01/2021 07:23

There are minecraft games that help speech and language my sons school has just got a minecraft based programme that helps him learn more its fantastic

sashh · 07/01/2021 07:23

I've been known to get VI formers to build logic gates in Minecraft, it is possible to then build a simple adder and if you are a real geek a working computer.

You can also access premade lessons

education.minecraft.net/lessons/minecraft-hour-of-code

I think the best learning is done when you think you are playing a game

MythicalBiologicalFennel · 07/01/2021 07:21

I hate Minecraft and Roblox as they are so addictive. Looking back I wish we had never let DC1 play them. The educational value is small IMO. You are however BU in passing judgement without having experience of the games.

vickibee · 07/01/2021 07:20

Minecraft is educational, it teaches a lot about minerals, science of smelting and designing electronic systems. It is all beyond me

FourEyesGood · 07/01/2021 07:16

Minecraft is very creative. I don’t know Roblox.

Sirzy · 07/01/2021 07:16

It doesn’t need to be an either or.

As things are at the moment I think things like that can be great simply for the social aspect.

Not everything in life needs to be educational.

I am an avid reader. Ds is an avid reader. He still enjoys logging on and plying roblox and working with his friends to win.

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