Kids and the Internet
Trading Barbies for the virtual World
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   Children are growing up in a electronic driven age. That is no secret to any of us. They
are no longer satisfied with board games and paper dolls . They want the latest video
games systems and even think they are entitled to cell phones ! After all "Jenny has one
and she's in the 2rd grade." Times have changed and even more so as they dive in to
 the virtual world.    
   They used to spend their allowance on Barbies and lots of them. But Barbie and Ken   

have been kicked to the curb since websites like" Club Penquin"  arrived. They can

build their own "igloos" and decorate them any way they want. It's their own virtual
 room that they can  invite friends, send messages, have partys, buy pets and all sorts
of things for their virtual "igloos". We have two accounts right now for my kids.   
   So is it safe? I think so. I have observed the website and they can only send messages 
pre-written by "Club Penguin". They even have people who watch over the website
for safety. But you will have to pay a monthly charge to sign-up! Over all i give it my
recommendation. But if they don't know about it! Why tell! Though it  seems only a
matter of time before they enter the world of I.M.ing, My Space, ect..  We just need to   
know how to protect them and know what is going on with these websites.
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www.gamestogirls.com is a popular website. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SITE! My 8 yr. old and

4 yr. old where playing "Sonic" on this website when messages about sex where imbedded into the game!
Not good! They also have "Google" ads displayed about businesses that are not appropriate  for kids.
 

 Read what this blogging Moms found out about some of these websites! You might be shocked. I was!                                                       

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 Here is a list of some websites my kids can play on. You can check them out for yourself.

 http://www.bratz.com

http://www.barbiegirls.com   

   http://www.clubpenguin.com      

http://www.pixelchix.com

 http://www.girlsgogames.com

http://www.disneychannel.com  

http://www.funschool.com   

http://www.kids.yahoo.com

http://www.barbie.com

http://www.myscene.com

http://www.gamequarium.com   

http://www.studyisland.com

http://www.nationalgeographic.com  

http://www.thekidzpage.com

http://www.gamesloth.com

http://www.pollypocket.com