Layout group problem

ok so still working out learning new UI( i know we all pretty much are)
but im finally wrapping my heading around instantiating objects at runtime, mainly a lobby list my issue with vertical layout group is it stretches my prefab if say there is 2 games vs 5 available... i would like my prefab to stay the same size regardless of games available inside the vertical layout please help me if im missing something small lol

 

There is a "Child Force Expand" option on the Vertical Layout Group component that sounds like it might be what you need.

 

right i seen that but if i disable it shirks my gameobject to a horrible skinny sized prefab lol look very weird

 

It sounds like you need to add a LayoutElement with preferred size to your list entry GameObject.

 

ahhhhhh i knew it was something small i was missing smh thanks alot!!