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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Easy-to-use site for the youngest online shoppers.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Girls who are interested in design and fashion will see how their choice of pattern, colors, and trim results in a finished product that they can wear -- if a parent buys it, that is.

  • Messages:

    Since many girls create outfits for their avatars online for free, it may be an unpleasant surprise to learn that if they actually want to wear their outfits in real life, an adult will have to purchase them.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Clothing items in girls' sizes 6 to 14 cost about $20 to $30 each.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Design-Girls

Parents need to know that this site is a mom-owned business inspired by a daughter's love of fashion. The idea is to encourage girls to be creative and design their own outfits, which is fun and easy to do. But while mixing and matching is free, to actually get the clothes, girls must persuade their parents to buy each piece for about $20 to $30.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the difference between a Web site for play and one for purchase. This site may blur the line between creativity and commerce a bit too much for girls on the younger end of its target audience to distinguish. Kids: Can you create something here and have fun without buying anything? Why or why not?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    boo102
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    i like to design

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    boo102
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    design

    i love it.

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    nana101202
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 1.0

    a hot diva

    i love pink and i am in 3 grade

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  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    sara4ever95
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 5.0

    cool website

    i never went on it b4 butt it sound like a fun thingy if ur bored

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    kettycat
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

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