Discord is a separate chat and community platform used by many online groups, including gaming communities, school clubs, hobby groups, creators, and friend groups.
On Discord, people can talk in two main ways: through servers and through direct messages, usually called DMs. Servers are shared community spaces with channels, announcements, rules, and sometimes voice chat. DMs are private conversations between users or small groups.
Discord’s Terms say users must be at least 13 years old, and in some countries the minimum age may be higher. Parents should check Discord’s current rules for their own country before allowing a child to use it.
Why children hear about Discord
Children and teens often hear about Discord because many online communities use it to share updates and organise conversations. A game, creator, club, or friend group might use Discord because it is quicker and more flexible than comment sections or in-game chat.
For players, Discord can be a place to read announcements, ask questions, report problems, join events, or talk to other people with the same interest. For creators and game studios, it gives them a place to post news and moderate discussions more directly.
That does not mean every child needs Discord. In many cases, they can still play the game, follow the creator, or enjoy the activity without having a Discord account.
Servers and DMs are different
A server is a group space. Some servers are quiet announcement pages where only staff can post. Others are busy community chats with thousands of members, voice channels, bots, events, competitions, and user-generated posts.
DMs are different because they are private conversations. Depending on the user’s settings, people may be able to send direct messages, friend requests, or group chat invites. For parents, this is one of the most important areas to check.
Discord has settings that control who can contact a user and whether direct messages are allowed from server members. These settings are worth reviewing together before a child or teen starts using Discord.
What parents should check
Before your child uses Discord, check that they meet the minimum age requirement. Then look at their privacy and safety settings, especially who can send them DMs, friend requests, and server invites.
It is also worth checking which servers they want to join and why. Ask who runs the server, whether it is official, what the rules are, and what they should do if someone makes them uncomfortable.
Discord has parent and guardian resources, including Family Center, which can help parents understand parts of a teen’s Discord activity and settings. These tools can change over time, so Discord’s own guidance is worth reading directly.
Laius and Discord
Some Laius Entertainment games have Discord links on the game cards on our main website. These links are there for players who are old enough to use Discord and want to follow news, updates, or community information.
Laius moderates its official Discord servers. We have rules, review reports, and take action when people break those rules. If something happens in a Laius game or an official Laius Discord server, it can be reported to our team through our safety and support routes.
Even so, Discord remains a separate platform. Parents should understand that Discord has its own rules, settings, reporting tools, and private messaging features outside Laius websites and Roblox games.
A sensible way to approach it
If your child is under 13, they should not be using Discord. If they are old enough, the best approach is to understand what they want to use it for and set clear expectations before they start.
Ask them to show you the servers they want to join and check their DM settings together. Remind them not to share personal information, private photos, school details, passwords, or anything that could identify where they live.
Most importantly, keep the conversation open. Children are more likely to ask for help early if they know they will not immediately get into trouble for telling you something felt wrong.