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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Coming-of-age party site is all about spending $$.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    On a positive note, teens can read the site in Spanish or English. The downside is, teens may walk away from this site having learned that they must spend $20,000 or more to have an adequate event.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    While the Quinceanera itself and this site's posts about the tradition in Latina families include many positive messages for teen girls, this site focuses heavily on the consumer side of the event. Also, while some posts are supportive and complimentary of other girls' photos and posts, others are rude and mean.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some suggestive photos of teen girls, photos of boyfriends, messages posted that include slang like "sexxy" and "pimp."

  • Language:

    Posts from registered users sometimes include swearing, like "damn," "s--t." Posts responding to other girls' photos sometimes include name-calling like "ugly" and "fat."

  • Consumerism:

    There are tons of ads on this site, quince-related and others.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About QuinceGirl

Parents need to know QUINCEGIRL.COM is the online verison of Quince Girl magazine. This site's a mixed bag of some iffy information sharing, ads, and photos and articles. The user posts are often unpredictable -- some helpful and kind, others rude and irrelevant. Couple that with the hyper-focus on the material side of this cultural tradition, and parents will have to decide if the pros outweigh the cons of this site.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how media can frame a tradition to focus on the commercial side of the event and encourage people to buy, buy, buy. Many of the articles on this site focus on extremely high-end Quinceaneras that probably cost as much as a new car. Discuss with your teen the real meaning behind the event, and how easy it is to get caught up in the hype created by advertisers and an entire industry built around an event like a Quinceanera or a wedding.
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