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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Music, videos are mostly tame on promotional site.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–10

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    A mixed bag. Some of the songs have questionable messages, while others, such as the Cheetah Girls' "Cinderella," are pretty positive. ("I can slay my own dragons/I can dream my own dreams/my knight in shining armor is me.")
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some of the songs have sexed-up lyrics like "We can't wait for the bedroom, so we just hit the floor," and there are a number of videos with young girls dancing "sexy."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    It's all about pushing the Kidz Bop catalog: There are links to buy something all over the place.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Kidzbop

Parents need to know that while most of the site's content is completely G-rated, there are just a few user-generated videos that will raise eyebrows. For instance, one 7-year-old girl gyrates stripper-style as Beyonce sings, "We can't wait for the bedroom, so we just hit the floor." Although site administrators review videos before they're posted, there's no obvious way for users to delete them, so parents should be extra vigilant in monitoring what their kids upload. The site also tries to get you to buy something Kidz Bop related at every turn.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    BNey
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I love this web sight

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    BNey
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I love this web sight

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    adama
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Safety is an issue

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    for under 12 and more

    i love it and it it soooo fun...!

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    jessi4255
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    srton ages to be aloud

    i think that this is a very nice web sit for 9 year olds and oleder.

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  5. Adult Reviewer
    jcalis1969
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 1.0

    KIDZ BOP while parents scratch their heads

    Grandma bought one for our 3 year old on her birthday. We were all very eager to see the thing in action. We raided lots of older toys and flashlights for their batteries and hooked it up. What complete a let down. The video was grainy, badly focused and, oh yes, mostly BLACK & WHITE. The microphone volume switch was broken and popped between off and full blast at will. This thing is going back to the store tomorrow. It’s junk.

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