User content is supposed to be monitored but IMVU Inc. allows users to determine what should and should not be in their catalogue. Often this leads to content that is vastly inappropriate for those under 18. IMVU also promotes products they have created or are promoting for other partner businesses which have not been properly reviewed and are also not appropriate for under 18 years of age. In addition to the inappropriate content, there are actions and activities that are defaulted to the avatars which are not appropriate behavior for under 18 users. Many misrepresent their age as well and there have been many 12 year olds posing at 18 + to be able to purchase these unsuitable items. It is best if you do choose to allow your child on here to ensure you know what their home page is like, what their account information is to check on them and to ensure you do not let them on there without supervision.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Beautiful 3-D chat world; can be unsafe.
On this site kids can: chat, create a social network, create an avatar, meet people, use technology
updated 09.09.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About IMVU
Parents need to know that the anime feel of this beautiful 3-D social networking site will encourage younger teens to log on, but it really isn't for kids. To access most of the content (nudity and raunchy catalog items), you need to pay $20. You need credits to buy stuff for your avatar, and teens can get creative by designing and selling catalog items or public rooms.
Read our full review by Caroline Knorr
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
Not Recommended
- I rate this title and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
iffy.
rkr.scrool.reyo...
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
too sexual
Kate, my 17 year old went on when she was 15 and it was really cool but it had inappropriate things, like you can kiss, even french kiss. Boys and Girls can dance and it is too sexual.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Safety is an issue
- User content isn't age appropriate
too sexual
Kate, my 17 year old went on when she was 15 and it was really cool but it had inappropriate things, like you can kiss, even french kiss. Boys and Girls can dance and it is too sexual.
- 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
Love it please read all very good info.
Love it!.... Dear Parents, you should not worry if your child is online as long as they know no information Is shared and YOU AND YOUR CHILD know who there talking to you, you should be able to trust your child and plus out of my own experience imvu users have never done anything unusual or suspicious or sexual neither have they threatened everyone is so nice and if anything happens they have a blocking and a reporting page! (Thanks to that) but i do believe if you are younger than at least 13 i wouldn't necessarily recommend it but if your child is responsible and they can for sure handle imvu then it would be fine (i would recommended watching your child in case)its not anywhere say like myspace because myspace is all social networking but imvu you can do so much P.s. imvu must be downloaded oh and it is educational because it involves 3D graphics and more! Sincerely, Kim
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Ratings at a Glance
| 67% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 67% | of parents feel the site is not safe |
| 56% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 56% | of parents feel user generated content is iffy |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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