Minecraft & Roblox: Your Safety Playbook

Minecraft and Roblox offer creative digital worlds but come with online risks. Here's your step-by-step safety playbook:

1. Activate Parental Controls:

   Minecraft:

   - Open game settings

   - Select "Parental Controls"

   - Create a PIN

   - Adjust chat, multiplayer, and purchasing settings

   Roblox:

   - Go to Account Settings

   - Click "Security"

   - Enable "Account Restrictions"

2. Set Accounts Private:

   Minecraft:

   - Go to "Multiplayer Settings"

   - Toggle "Visible to LAN Players" off

   Roblox:

   - Visit Privacy Settings

   - Set "Who can message me?" to "Friends"

   - Set "Who can chat with me in app?" to "Friends" or "No one"

3. Teach Online Safety:

   - Explain never to share personal information

   - Instruct kids to tell you about uncomfortable interactions

   - Discuss the permanence of online actions

4. Monitor Gameplay:

   - Regularly check their in-game activities

   - Review friend lists and chat histories

   - Play together occasionally to understand their experience

5. Set Time Limits:

   - Use built-in tools or parental control apps to set daily game time

   - Create a schedule balancing game time with other activities

   - Stick to the limits consistently

6. Use Official Servers/Private Games:

   Minecraft:

   - Select "Realms" for official servers

   - Create a private server for friends only

   Roblox:

   - Use age-appropriate game filters

   - Create private games and share access codes only with known friends

By implementing these steps, you'll create a safer gaming environment while preserving the fun. Remember, open communication is your best tool for online safety.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​