NBC Universal, Inc. A mother said parental controls for her 9-year-old son’s Roblox account were lost after the game mistakenly upgraded his age to 13. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Roblox is a popular online platform used by millions of children, teens and adults to play games, create content and socialize. But for some parents, navigating the platform’s safety features can be challenging.