Webkinz

I have to admit it seems alright and it is a good way to teach a chilled responsibility, and the best thing nothing happens if the pet is abundant.

http://www.Webkinzstore.net offers a huge variety of Webkinz and Lil'kinz.Prices start at $12.99

The actual dolls find their place to the doll shelf and stay there. The Web game, on the other hand, seems to be very appealing and interesting. My daughter is 8 years old and she loves it. I see a few benefits:

1) She's happy (that's the main thing, isn't it?)

2) She practices her English (We live in Israel so it's important)

3) She takes responsibility. She actually works to keep her pets happy.

4) she is constantly improving her computer skills.

I think its all good. 

hi i think webkinz is great.but the prices are mad high my 2 kinds have one of the have 23 the other one has 21 i spent over 2000 dollers on it but i love the site it cool and safe it is for kids i would say 5 to 16 so if u need a girt those are the age (this is mainy for girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) 

I am a manager of a specialty toy store- I have researched the Webkinz and found that it is a combination of education and entertainment. I was really impressed with the low price, it is affordable and children benefit greatly in terms of entertainment and education. On the downside I do not understand why the website shuts down "for construction" (it has done this to me every night as I am playing)- this is irritating to the user, there must be many frustrated children! I would expect more from Ganz as they are obviously profiting greatly.

While Webkinz are a commercial product, they are educational as well. There are many activities and areas on the official website that cannot be accessed by the child until they have completed a certain number of social studies questions, or math problems, etc. I love the product because I am able to leave my child unsupervised on the computer and know that they cannot find themselves exposed to content they shouldn't be. This website is fantastic. I also appreciate the fact that I am able to sell the product at the lowest prices available and fight the price gouging going on at retailers and online while comfortable with the fact that I am providing parents with a wholesome product.

I am happy to help with any questions or concerns at philgarrett@att.net or 765-359-2210

The only thing I do know about them is that you have to register them online, which gives your child a whole new world of the Webkinz.

So in a sense they're educational and entertaining, but I would still exercise caution and supervise the child as he/she explores the Webkinz world, cause there is always a knucklhead out there that thinks it's funny to traumatise children with their degraded sense of humor!

Actually, Ganz has taken precautions against this by limiting the chat to predetermined phrases and not allowing the child to enter or type any personal comments or information about themselves. This is really a high quality program that they have put together.