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270: Should I Let My Kid Make In-App Purchases in Video Games?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting by Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

May 5, 202628:46Kids & family

Loot boxes, in-app purchases, Robux, skins — and a kid who won't stop asking for them. If you're a parent of a tween or teen gamer, you already know this pressure. But are these purchases actually harmful, or are you jus...

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270: Should I Let My Kid Make In-App Purchases in Video Games? is an episode from Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting by Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan. Loot boxes, in-app purchases, Robux, skins — and a kid who won't stop asking for them. I...

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Published May 5, 2026, 28:46 long, audio available.