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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Safe virtual pet site focuses on making money.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8–10
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What Parents Need to Know
About Neopets
Parents need to know that this site begins with a kid adopting a virtual pet and collecting the local currency (Neopoints) to take care of him. The site promotes making and spending money -- from playing games to earn Neopoints to visiting the online story to buy real-life T-shirts, stickers, the Neopets magazine, and plush toys. Although the games cover everything from arcade action to anagrams, some feature gambling and betting. Kids can buy a Neopian lottery ticket and buy and sell virtual stocks. All bulletin boards are monitored and kids have to be 13 to post and are encouraged to be creative by submitting stories and drawings. The boards do have scammers wanting to hack into your account, so parents should talk to kids about never clicking on a personal URL in a board. There are a few banner ads, and Neopet owners can play games sponsored by corporations such as General Mills.
Read our full review by Jean Armour Polly and Heidi Kotansky
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about taking care of a pet. What's more important to give a pet -- a new coat or love and attention? Parents can also talk to their kids about the dangers of obsessing about money and gambling. What does it mean to gamble?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
Great for all ages.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Spammy, time-wasting, but fun.
This site - a time-waster, a money-burner, a ad-centered place, but fun. I've dabbled off and on over the years. The avatar-collecting, as I remember, was fun, as was the Battle Dome. The neoboards, however, were the best part of the site. You could chat cleanly and nicely with other users 13+. The "dailies" and the "money-earning" was stupid, though. And Viacom ruined it for everyone.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
NEOPETS IS THE BEST!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
Neopets.com=The best!
I personally love neopets.com because my kids can learn to care for a virtual pet and learn how to spend their money wisely.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
Have your own virtual creature!
I like Neopets because it is endless. Endless RPGs are brilliant! However, there are a few concerns that I have. Firstly, there are ads all around the site. They could be advertising games, laptops or clothes. Also, small violence issue. Some games involve gambling where the user can give the pet running the stall 200NP, but not get anything. The user's pets can battle with other people's pets. Finally, there is a pharmacy which sells all kind of syrups, tablets and creams that can make pets better. On the other hand, it's educational because of some games, and safety isn't bad. It may get boring and if you have homework or need to walk the dog, you won't find the time.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 47% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 35% | of parents feel the site is not safe |
| 35% | of parents say it's educational |
| 29% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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