Be-Bratz (http://www.be-bratz.com)
common sense media says
Safe online world for doll fans, but still Bratz.
parents & educators say
- 50% say sexual content is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that they have to buy a Bratz doll with a USB cable ($10 to $20) for their kid to play on this site. Similar to Webkinz.com or UBFunkeys.com, this is a pay-to-play setup. Like comparable sites, the commercial aspect of earning points and then "buying" items remains an unsettling trend in online play for tweens (and even younger!). The many safety measures on the site help protect kids from mean comments from other users or personal information being posted on the site, and parents must approve the texting option (predefined messages or no texting at all). But, the buy-optional webcam for "face to face" chatting drops the site's safety points. And there's not much one can do to protect users from the typical Bratz messages: Girls need skimpy clothes, lots of make-up, toothpick-thin legs, and a map of the mall to get Girl Power... and, maybe more importantly, a boyfriend.
Educational value:
There are some quality games in the game section of the site, like Sudoku and a memory match game. But, users have to play these games to earn points to "buy" stuff for their Bratz doll and online room.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
True to Bratz form, the cyber dolls tend to appear as sexualized girls with questionable fashion choices. There's some love, crush, boyfriend language in games and quizzes.
Language:
A "bad word" filter prohibits kids from using bad words or alternated spellings that sound like bad words anywhere on the site.
Consumerism:
You have to purchase a Be-Bratz doll with USB cable ($10 to $20) to play on this site. There are also additional products you can purchase, like a webcam. The site also had ads for the Bratz: The Movie and other Bratz products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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pinkkittyninja
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Basically, Bratz just makes a website, makes you buy a doll, and never looks back at it ever again. They never update it!!! Plus the games are very boring. Horrible! All they want is for you to buy the doll!
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Cazgraceoncazmo
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
MY review
ok THE THING IS ; U BUY A cRAPPY doll, pets, and a txt messager!! ok It's 2011! so i went on there, Stuck my key in somewhere in the panel or something, Where the stupid key would fit. And then I NOTICED U got have a old WINDOWs computer!!!!!!!!
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saba8
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
i think that this website is inopropyot for kids so pleas can you change this in to a better website
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1bluecrystal213
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
a good website
its a good website i see why people would think them having a crush would be bad but it kinda tells us what it is like to have a crush.its also fun ive been on it.
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L30barboza
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
well umm... i dont realy need to say this but who likes this dumb website!!!!!!!!!!
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icarlyloverforever
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
BAd
Well I have a doll and I NEVER go on this website anymore. I agree with common sense they are sexy. In every game, movie, or website.
They all include boys. I hate show with kissing and when they talk about boys. Witch is stupid. And all the games are boring.
Making me talk about it makes me want to puke.
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maplemama
educator and parent of 10 year old
educator and parent of 10 year old
Be bratz confused.
My daughter has gotten a be bratz for Christmas I plugged the usb cable into the computer, and yes it's in the right spot, but then what? nothing comes up on the computer and I can't find a register page on the website, any ideas why this is happening?
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tomboy4ever
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
Perfect for age 8
6 and under is innappropiate
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super fashion ...
kid, 1 year old
kid, 1 year old
no mean people
i think this is a very good website
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tangled
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Yet ANOTHER ripoff of webkinz, where you have to buy the toys offline to play. Because i spend probably about $70 on webkinz toys, I couldn't really get my own account, so I went to a friend's house to try it. BORING. Just get webkinz If you want to buy something to play online.
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PlanetBrianaJasmyn
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
dont wastr money on this game
This game is safe an all but its game playing is very very boring.There isn't much to do there.its like paying 18$ for the doll,The doll is the only thing worth paying for but even the doll looks boring!iTS terrible game that i got for christmas.I recoomend you not get it.
PBJ
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