Buildabearville is a great place for kids to play( with out making any more of a mess!) I'm not constantly hovering over the computer, because I know it's fine. And, the only place bears are needed are in a few games, and cub condos. I'd say let your kid do it.
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BuildABearville
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Safe virtual world promotes positive environment.
On this site kids can: chat, do activities, play games, play in a virtual world
updated 08.31.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About BuildABearville
Parents need to know that this virtual world was created by the Build-A-Bear Workshop, which sells customizable bears and other stuffed animals online and in stores. Certain site features are restricted to visitors who own a Build-A-Bear toy (which comes with a code) -- this may frustrate kids and prompt them to ask for one.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
- User content is age appropriate
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- My highlights are:
TELL ABOUT YOUR BEAR.....
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE SO MUCH ITS LIKE A HOME FOR MI BEAR BUT ON A WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- User content is age appropriate
hot tomale
love it
I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
the chandler store had one helpful female 10/12 and one indifferent male. We have bought at least 5 items and were not in their system. The Oregon store was a little more helpful. The website is a pain. When we finally talked to a human 10/13 it was helpful but does still not work well!!!!
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| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents feel the site is not safe |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
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