Comments on: Webkinz: Waste of Money or Learning Opportunity? http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Webkinz http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-54295 Webkinz Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:10:59 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-54295 I actually don't find the price point on Webkinz to be that high. However, it's all the extra stuff that drives me up the wall. My kids always want to buy extra stuff from the estore or buy the membership package, etc... That stuff can add up very quickly. I actually don’t find the price point on Webkinz to be that high. However, it’s all the extra stuff that drives me up the wall. My kids always want to buy extra stuff from the estore or buy the membership package, etc… That stuff can add up very quickly.

]]> By: Katie http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-53926 Katie Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:32:30 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-53926 I'm only 10 years and even I know that was a very disrespectful thing of webkinz lover to say! Lisa January is right she is a brat! I’m only 10 years and even I know that was a very disrespectful thing of webkinz lover to say! Lisa January is right she is a brat!

]]> By: Katie http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-53925 Katie Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:23:20 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-53925 I have a webkinz and they r like so so awesome! I have no problem getting on this website so if u do i have no idea why. The only bummer is that they die after a year but a nice way of saying that is that they expire. Hey clever dude, can you pay money to keep your webkinz going without buying another webkinz? I have a webkinz and they r like so so awesome! I have no problem getting
on this website so if u do i have no idea why. The only bummer is that they
die after a year but a nice way of saying that is that they expire. Hey clever
dude, can you pay money to keep your webkinz going without buying another webkinz?

]]> By: Tara http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-47110 Tara Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:43:11 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-47110 Yeah... um... I'm in fourth grade, and I have a webkinz turtle. There is lots of education, for one thing. Quizzy's corner, games, its fun and its like the safest fun game on the web. I don't agree with this site. My mom doesnt set a time that I have to get off, but I still do my homework, and my other reponsibility's. Not all kiddies are crazty about them. When you say bad things about buying things, I'd love for you to know that bed isnt really bad priced, if you actually played the games you would understand you get a lot of kinzcash. Next, the kinzchat plus is the one where you can type your own messages, and they wont let you send any bad words. Okay, and you have to send a letter to parents email to ask if they can play that, perfectly safe. You seriously are over pretected. It's all up to the kiddie and the parents. What is a better site then webkinz? Certainly not all of those bad websites. I cant think of anything better. And, I'm making the homor role and I still play these games. Think next time berfore you post something up. I understand if your worried, but you need to say to yourself: ''Is therre anything better then webkinz for a kid?" Its really fun, and if you havent tried playing it and your only listening to what others say, your judging something you've never played. That's the worst thing you can do. I bealive n' god, and I love him. ANd everyone keeps saying its devilish, yes, someone seriously said that though I forget where. IT IS SO NOT! Yeah… um… I’m in fourth grade, and I have a webkinz turtle. There is lots of education, for one thing. Quizzy’s corner, games, its fun and its like the safest fun game on the web. I don’t agree with this site.
My mom doesnt set a time that I have to get off, but I still do my homework, and my other reponsibility’s. Not all kiddies are crazty about them.
When you say bad things about buying things, I’d love for you to know that bed isnt really bad priced, if you actually played the games you would understand you get a lot of kinzcash.
Next, the kinzchat plus is the one where you can type your own messages, and they wont let you send any bad words. Okay, and you have to send a letter to parents email to ask if they can play that, perfectly safe.
You seriously are over pretected. It’s all up to the kiddie and the parents. What is a better site then webkinz? Certainly not all of those bad websites. I cant think of anything better. And, I’m making the homor role and I still play these games.
Think next time berfore you post something up. I understand if your worried, but you need to say to yourself:
”Is therre anything better then webkinz for a kid?”
Its really fun, and if you havent tried playing it and your only listening to what others say, your judging something you’ve never played. That’s the worst thing you can do. I bealive n’ god, and I love him. ANd everyone keeps saying its devilish, yes, someone seriously said that though I forget where. IT IS SO NOT!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-31913 Lisa Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:20:22 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-31913 I came to this sight by mistake. Thinking it might help me decide to get another webkinz or not so I could play for another year. But I'll defineitly get another one now. Also Webkinzlover your a spoiled little brat. I came to this sight by mistake. Thinking it might help me decide to get another webkinz or not so I could play for another year. But I’ll defineitly get another one now. Also Webkinzlover your a spoiled little brat.

]]> By: Tillie http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-31677 Tillie Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:45:09 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-31677 Lil webkinz are only $3.50 at Walgrenns! how can you guys complain these are the best!!! :-D i have 23!!!! Lil webkinz are only $3.50 at Walgrenns! how can you guys complain these are the best!!! :-D i have 23!!!!

]]> By: International No Diet Day! at Building Nutrition http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-23130 International No Diet Day! at Building Nutrition Wed, 07 May 2008 10:52:14 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-23130 [...] are already starting to think of dieting and actually doing it? They should be thinking about what Webkinz they want or what Wii game they want to play, not how they [...] [...] are already starting to think of dieting and actually doing it? They should be thinking about what Webkinz they want or what Wii game they want to play, not how they [...]

]]> By: Mysstrez http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-22038 Mysstrez Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:53:57 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-22038 I stumbled upon this conversation by mistake, as I looked for possibility of washing my god-daughters 14th Webkin. The poor duck got badly stained last night during our sleepover (Damn white fabric and red koolaid; anyhow.) After reading I needed to comment. - First I agree these are simply just toys if you are not being a good parent and spending time with your children but if you are spending time with your children and using them as a means of education as well as fun they are a perfect companion to any under 10 year old child. -Kailey (6; kindergarten) & Hunter (5; Preschool) my godchildren are obsessed with these small stuffed animals and there online world. They can only play up to an hour during the weekdays and only if they have done there chores and homework. There time limit starts at 30 minuets and increases on how well the day events move and if they are behaving. During there time either there mother or father are near by watching. They must feed there pets and bath there pets. If they plan to purchase items, all purchases are made with a parent there so they can learn how it will effect there bank and often comes with them doing there own math on a scrap piece of paper, and often end up in saving the points for a bigger item. They have gardens that they tend to every other day. And many of the games they have are even educational, Kailey favorite is the Super Model game, which is about matching clothes but she can only play that after she plays the games dealing with counting and spelling. Hunter enjoys Cashcow; matching the colors and go Fish; matching numbers. Not all games as I said are educational but some are. Both children’s schools use them as educational helpers during there computer time and Kailey is already learning how to type very well for her age. They don’t play there webkinz on the weekends instead they do family activities that take them outdoors. Both children really like Quizy corner which is the most educational game on the site and perfect for adults to play with there children or even as a family. - As for the toys themselves, they of course go through periods of which one is there favorite but they enjoy them all and know each one of there names. They may only sleep with one each night and have a special place (a bookshelf case) where each must keep there webkinz when there not playing with its. - Neopets vs. Webkinz. A lot of people have brought up Neopets, of which I have a younger brother who plays I have found that Webkinz is much more age appropriate and much more secure with chating features. The one thing I hate about Neopets is that any age range of child can have contact with an adult pretending to be younger while on webkins, even if they are speaking to an adult the parent has the control on turning off chat all together. In addition that the pets on Webkinz are much more interactive; while they become sick it doesn’t take them many points to get them better indeed once a week Kailey and Hunter must take each pet to the doctor on the site for a check up. All and all these are great toys for my god children and while most likely a fad I will continue to buy them when they want them; which is on birthdays and holidays. So how do they have so many? They use there own allowance to buy them of course. We have used Ebay (a way to get some cheep) but even better buying the pet of the month which is always on sale during its appropriate month. The negative. I agree someone has mentioned that the costumer service is atrocious and I agree it is the HUGEST problem with the Ganz/ Webkin line! But the fact that my god children are learning responsibility, having fun learning to use math and spelling skills, and even art, health, and science facts is fabulous. The plushies while simply only glorified beanie babies are teaching them to care for there own things and that is a good thing as well. Ask your self which one is the better situation? Make a child happy spend 13 dollars and give them some of your time, and even teach them a few things or sit them infront of the TV and ignore them? I stumbled upon this conversation by mistake, as I looked for possibility of washing my god-daughters 14th Webkin. The poor duck got badly stained last night during our sleepover (Damn white fabric and red koolaid; anyhow.) After reading I needed to comment.

- First I agree these are simply just toys if you are not being a good parent and spending time with your children but if you are spending time with your children and using them as a means of education as well as fun they are a perfect companion to any under 10 year old child.

-Kailey (6; kindergarten) & Hunter (5; Preschool) my godchildren are obsessed with these small stuffed animals and there online world. They can only play up to an hour during the weekdays and only if they have done there chores and homework. There time limit starts at 30 minuets and increases on how well the day events move and if they are behaving.

During there time either there mother or father are near by watching. They must feed there pets and bath there pets. If they plan to purchase items, all purchases are made with a parent there so they can learn how it will effect there bank and often comes with them doing there own math on a scrap piece of paper, and often end up in saving the points for a bigger item. They have gardens that they tend to every other day. And many of the games they have are even educational, Kailey favorite is the Super Model game, which is about matching clothes but she can only play that after she plays the games dealing with counting and spelling. Hunter enjoys Cashcow; matching the colors and go Fish; matching numbers. Not all games as I said are educational but some are. Both children’s schools use them as educational helpers during there computer time and Kailey is already learning how to type very well for her age. They don’t play there webkinz on the weekends instead they do family activities that take them outdoors. Both children really like Quizy corner which is the most educational game on the site and perfect for adults to play with there children or even as a family.

- As for the toys themselves, they of course go through periods of which one is there favorite but they enjoy them all and know each one of there names. They may only sleep with one each night and have a special place (a bookshelf case) where each must keep there webkinz when there not playing with its.

- Neopets vs. Webkinz. A lot of people have brought up Neopets, of which I have a younger brother who plays I have found that Webkinz is much more age appropriate and much more secure with chating features. The one thing I hate about Neopets is that any age range of child can have contact with an adult pretending to be younger while on webkins, even if they are speaking to an adult the parent has the control on turning off chat all together. In addition that the pets on Webkinz are much more interactive; while they become sick it doesn’t take them many points to get them better indeed once a week Kailey and Hunter must take each pet to the doctor on the site for a check up.

All and all these are great toys for my god children and while most likely a fad I will continue to buy them when they want them; which is on birthdays and holidays. So how do they have so many? They use there own allowance to buy them of course. We have used Ebay (a way to get some cheep) but even better buying the pet of the month which is always on sale during its appropriate month.

The negative. I agree someone has mentioned that the costumer service is atrocious and I agree it is the HUGEST problem with the Ganz/ Webkin line! But the fact that my god children are learning responsibility, having fun learning to use math and spelling skills, and even art, health, and science facts is fabulous. The plushies while simply only glorified beanie babies are teaching them to care for there own things and that is a good thing as well.

Ask your self which one is the better situation? Make a child happy spend 13 dollars and give them some of your time, and even teach them a few things or sit them infront of the TV and ignore them?

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-21415 Clever Dude Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:15:09 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-21415 Bunnie, Silver, Singolo and Luna: I recognize you're all the same person (I can see IPs of commenters). Why does this article tend to get all the people with multiple personalities? Bunnie, Silver, Singolo and Luna: I recognize you’re all the same person (I can see IPs of commenters). Why does this article tend to get all the people with multiple personalities?

]]> By: Luna http://www.cleverdude.com/content/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/comment-page-2/#comment-21408 Luna Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:44:17 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/articles/finances/webkinz-waste-of-money-or-learning-opportunity/#comment-21408 Webkinzlover, why would you even say adults want to "ruin" fun? Thats mean, My dad buys me Webkinz because he wants me to have fun. Webkinzlover, why would you even say adults want to “ruin” fun?

Thats mean, My dad buys me Webkinz because he wants me to have fun.

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