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DisneyFairies
Common Sense Media says
A safe Neverland of fun and Disney products.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this virtual world based on Tinker Bell sparkles like fairy dust for young fairy fans -- and may glitter like gold for Disney, depending on how much money parents spend there. Currently, prescripted messages can only be sent from players to people they know (via email address). But parents should be on the alert that this may change: According to media reports, later this year kids will be able to participate in a "virtual world" on the site.The main activity is creating your own fairies, dressing them, and decorating their houses a la Webkinz. However, players don't have to earn web money and spend it for fairy products. The site is also creating hype for the fall 2008 release of the direct-to-DVD movie Tinker Bell.
What's it about?
Disney's empire is expanding online into the youth interactive, virtual game arena with ideal tie-ins to movies and characters already familiar to kids. DISNEY FAIRIES.COM uses the generations-old Tinker Bell and her new friends (coming soon in Tinker Bell the movie on DVD in the fall ) to create a "virtual theme park" where young girls can create fairies, play games, print out real-life fairy party activities and crafts -- and encourage their parents to buy everything from Disney fairy room decor to a trip on a Disney cruise.
Is it any good?
The site gives kids random name choices for their characters (a good safety tool) and a fake fairy address. Overall, DisneyFairies.com is safe, beautiful, and just plain fun imaginative fantasy for younger girls through perhaps second or third grade. But while she's dressing her fairies in fancy forest fashion, you may want to help your kid become aware of the site's subtle marketing practices and the sometimes overwhelming Disney branding.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the differences between these fairy characters and other similar cartoon images of girls today, like Bratz. Do they all have similar looks? What is the difference between playing in an imaginary world that is created "for" you on a site, versus creating one on your own in the backyard? Also, for slightly older fairy enthusiasts, discuss why Disney would create a beautiful (and obviously expensive) site like this and not charge anything for it. What is Disney getting out of it?
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Kid, 11 years old
May 29, 2010
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Good for little kids and tweens
Love it now boy do get on and filrts with girls.But other wise its great and give a good message to younger kids. My sister (five).
Has no problem.
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hi, i'm from Spain. they started to sell these products collection from tinkerbell little dolls and characters but they've just stopped from selling it. I still don't have three of the little dolls, well, my little niece aged 5. and I wonder if there's any chance to have them all. we still don't have fairy mary, a tinkerbell with a pose, and the one with the magical stick. please answer as soon as possible. thank u very mcuh
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Kid, 11 years old
June 23, 2009
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Cool website
I think the disney fairies website is pretty cool. I go on it here and there, but its not the BEST.
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This site is ok....? I don't like that they have a VIP thing similar to the Barbie girls but its cute? and ? i like they way they have new fairies and im a big tink fan?
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Very nice site for girls to live their fairie dreams.
I absolutely love this site. I log on with my 3 year old, and she gets to fly around picking up flowers and playing all the little hidden games within PixieHollow. She still can't do everything, but i think by next year she will be able to navigate with no help at all. At three little girls can already figure out a lot of the stuff, and still the game would not be boring for older kids. Even i like going there!
Disney allows parents to filter through the options that they will allow for their kids. Perhaps the live chat will also be optional.
The only thing is the advertising. They advertise to both the kids and parents like crazy!!! They even make you pay fees if you want to really enjoy the full extent of the game.
Truthfully, i am not a video game person, but this one is really high quality, so i truly recommend it.
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Kid, 9 years old
April 11, 2011
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lovin't
i love this sooooooo much
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'Sorry you can't read this its for MEMBERS only'
I agree with the last statment. I mean I have a fairy on this site too, its fun. But only if you're a member. I think its a total rip off to get money. Your options are limited if you don't have a membership, can't shop, can't host 'parties' can't play certain games, can't go to certain places, can't do certain quests, its stupid! And, as you heard they made boy faries, which I'm sure lots of girls begged for. Its discusting! I mean why would a boy want to get on unless they are lonely and want to date little girls. Most of them are girls themselves and all they do is 'date' on there! They get 'married' 'kiss' some have 'it' and some 'have kids' as they all pretend to do. I had a 'friend' that said to me today: "I'm sorry but I have to delete you off of my friends list to make room for guys" That is pathetic and discusting! They don't even know these people! Also they need to inforce their rules better, and make more of them. If you report bullying, they take that 'bully' off your friends list or let you 'ignore' them, and thats their way of inforcing the problem. I've seen the bullies still on. And they have no rule agents dating, at least webkinz does! I want to go on Pixie Hollow, not eHarmony. This takes the name of Tinker Bell, and Walt Disney in vain!
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guns dont kill people dads with pritty daughters do
i love disney faireys i think they are very cute especialy tink shes definatly my favorite.
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| Topics: | princesses and fairies |
| Genre: | Virtual Worlds |
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