To say no to in-app purchases?

[carolinesbaby]

Help me settle a dispute with 12 year old DD.

Are "everybody's kids" allowed to buy things in games on in-app purchases?

We have always given a blanket no to this, because it seems to be a quick route to financial ruin, easy to spend money they haven't got, and expensive for what they actually get. Also because I don't want to enter my card details into Roblox.

Now Dd is sobbing because I said no to spending her birthday money on Roblox coins.

So AIBU to say no?

I have let my child buy expansion packs for the Sims which is somewhat like an in-app purchase. We don’t keep credit cards on the accounts though. It’s too easy for a kid to rack up high bills without realizing.

I would consider allowing a small amount of own money spent on in-app purchases but we would discuss them on a case by case basis. Some things do improve game play.

Occasionally, I spend a £ on an app I love for something that just provides me joy or adds a touch of whimsy because I use the app often enough I want to send the developers a bit of money a couple times a year so they keep making the app. They probably don’t really care about my token payment, but that is what I am willing to spend.

Nope, never