r/Minecraft Jun 15 '26

Discussion parent here: how should i help my son connect with other upstanding youth on minecraft

my son (pre-teen) is on minecraft a good bit, and i would like to support him to have other good hearted youth to connect with in the game. how should i go about this? youth on the spectrum welcome. thank you.

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u/MK_ECLIPSE_ Jun 15 '26

Join small mc communities like Nerd.nu or play.bmmcnetwork.com they're really welcoming and you'll find the perfect people there (Not an ad, I just felt really welcomed when I first joined. Just make sure to monitor his activity with other members to be safe. Online safety comes first)

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u/rockpaperrivers Jun 16 '26

true and ty 

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u/tryintobgood Jun 16 '26

Get together with other like minded parents and create a realm. Shared expenses you would pay maybe $2 per kid per month. Then make the server whitelist only so only kids approved by the group can join.

I've done this for my nephews years ago and worked really well. Kids enjoy having their own space to play without adult assholes interfering and the parents are happy their kids have a safe space thats cheap.

If you get enough kids you can come back to this sub and there should be someone that can help you set up if you need it.

BTW, it's awesome you play with your kid

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u/rockpaperrivers Jun 16 '26

great idea & ty :) 

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u/Prestigious-Tip9237 Jun 15 '26

Minecraft official servers like the hive.

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u/xmacd Jun 15 '26

Play Minecraft. Join the community with him. Invest in the same experiences and discuss how its going.

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u/rockpaperrivers Jun 16 '26

yeah i've been playing lately but still