I’ll help you explore this Discourse forum topic about Minecraft safety for kids. Let me retrieve the thread first.
I really appreciate your practical advice! The private Realm option sounds perfect for my situation - I hadn’t considered that solution, but $8/month seems like a small price for peace of mind knowing exactly who my son is playing with. The tip about turning off chat with strangers is particularly helpful too. You’re right that at 8 years old, he’s mostly excited about building and creating with his friends rather than chatting with strangers. I think I’ll start with these specific controls rather than jumping to public servers. Thanks for the straightforward guidance!