Addicted to roblox

[Parenthoodfailure]

I've been trying to limit my teenager's Roblox and internet usage, and he's been threatening us that he would run away from home. He doesn't eat properly anymore, isn't cleaning his room, and isn't taking a shower or brushing his teeth. I don't know what to do anymore. My whole family is falling apart.

Stop trying and just do. I doubt a computer addicted teen is running very far. Call his bluff

Is he autistic?

I never thought I'd be this person but - I'd take away whatever it is he plays it on.

Alternatively, book a family holiday, 10 days aught to be enough to break the addiction cycle. Remove the console too though. Tell him if you all have a good holiday, he may get it back when you are home, after a month or so, if he sorts his life out.

You have to replace the habbit with something else. Not just free time. So distance, and keeping busy.

Well.he really needs your help.here as the adults in his life

Could you afford to find a specialist gaming clinic and get their help?

He did run away twice, though, and when he says he's not going to school or his activity (hockey), he means it, so I don't have a choice as a mom.

How old is he? Could he be neurodivergent? Any other signs?

How old? Nd? I do t know any teens on Roblox still. Does he have unsupervised access?

How old is he? Why is your whole family falling apart? He plays hockey so I assume he gets out and about and has friends outside gaming.

What age is he? I don't know many teens still playing Roblox?

Aside from that, the simple solution is to set WiFi restrictions so he simply can't get online to play it. You're the adult, it's up to you to set and enforce those boundaries as it's quite clear he can't self regulate. He knows at the minute you're giving in to his threats, you need to stop doing that.

Yes, he'll likely kick off but tough luck. This is the natural consequence of his behaviour and he needs consistency in you not giving in to him.

Of course you have a choice as a mum. As a mum, you're in charge. You need to show hom that his threats do not get him what he wants.

Remove the games system and ask him 'will you be running away tonight? I just need to know if you want dinner or not?'.

If he runs, he won't be away long. He'll get hungry.

Also, inform his school of the issue btw.
And tell his friends parents incase he shows up there.

You don't let your kids blackmail you. Time to be a parent.

Yes WiFi restrictions might be better than removing the console tbf as then he can just play something else that doesn't require Internet and hopefully isn't as addictive.

You could cancel it with your provider even.
A worthwhile sacrifice if it's destroying your family.

@Purplegreenredblue no he is not

@Harrysutton i’ve been asking my friends around and they have been telling me that it’s the teenager thing

@boulevardofbrokendreamss yes, but i put a time limit but he got really upset and even swearing at me for all the limits that i put on his phone

@BodyKeepingScore yes, i jave been setting boundaries and when he get upset he runs away but comes back later in the evening. He would not go to school or clean his room for that matter. Im really running out of patience and so drained.

@redwinechocolateandsnacks his 14. He has friends but they dont go out anymore. His friends are mostly on roblox now and the reason why his pissed is because he said he can only get support from his friends. We already talked to him calmly and asked what support his getting from the other than playing and and hiss response is I dont know.

I’d start looking for medical advice now. It’s an addiction.

You're doing the right thing setting limits op. It might be tough and cause him to overreact but don't cave. Otherwise he realises that kicking off and shouting and swearing gets him what he wants. Then he'll walk all over you in future.

'Fuck you' is it? Well that'll be another half hour less time on your Internet in the evenings in future. Well done son, smart move.