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Monster High
Common Sense Media says
Product site connected to dolls is more cute than creepy.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that kids can watch videos, learn about the characters, and play some of the games on the Monster High site without registering. However, accessing a few parts of the site -- such as the online locker decoration tool -- requires a code kids receive after purchasing a Monster High doll. Saving decorated lockers and other creations requires an email-activated registration. Kids must be 13 or older to register.
Is it any good?
MONSTER HIGH offers fans a chance to get to know more about the characters from the Mattel Monster High doll and book series. The site is centered around a cute theme -- sassy werewolf, vampire, and other ghoulish high school girls who, along with a couple of ghastly guys, radiate self-confidence and attitude (despite having fangs, blue skin, and other unusual accessories).
Sure, there are a few plugs for Monster High merchandise. And some areas of the site, such as the locker decoration tool, require you to enter a code from one of the dolls. However, there's plenty of fun, free content to play with -- without buying anything. Kids can send a scream to their favorite character or email friends safe, clean e-cards through the site. Kids can also watch quick videos, download wallpaper and other items, and access several fun games, including a soccer and a Frogger-type game.
Online interaction: Kids can send Monster Mail through the site -- e-cards that tell their friends they're "clawsome." (The cards can be e-mailed or printed out.)
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how the students at Monster High aren't your average high school students -- yet they don't really worry about fitting in. How much do you worry about what other people at school think about you?
Sometimes when kids have physical or other differences, other kids point them out and even may tease them -- which isn't very nice. How would you feel if someone teased you about looking or acting different? How can you react if you see someone teasing or making fun of other kids?
Parts of this site only work if you have a code from one of the Monster High dolls. Can you still have fun on the site without buying anything?
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Kid, 10 years old
April 5, 2011
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Perfect for all ages!
gREAT WEBSITE! I think that it could be better though. But there is no problom with this website. i think its great for little kids. my sis loves it! and so do i!
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Kid, 11 years old
April 15, 2011
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<3
I don't think there's anything wrong with their outfits.I mean they're not really that skimpy.The only thing that annoys me is that there are couples and that they push the brand a bit too serious(I see them in students' bios and above the homepage...always.)But overall a great site.*winks*
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Kid, 9 years old
August 2, 2011
AGE
Bad for kids
Many kisses and gross out things. Also the teens use words like stupid lame-o dumb and idiot. Also some musters are scary.
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Kid, 11 years old
May 8, 2011
AGE
Gets Kinda Boring
Its pretty good but once uve done everything it gets really boring.
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Awesome for more things than one
I love Monster High, but not for the same reasons as most of the other users here. Up until I heard about Monster High, I couldn't draw people for the life of me and once I checked it out and pulled up some how to draw tutorials, I actually managed to sketch a decent looking person! It's overall a standard mattel site and tends to be slow on my computer, but I'm almost always there to get new drawing ideas. I've done a few of the games and such too and I think any girl could end up really liking this site (it's growing on me, actually)! The only thing that bugs me is the whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing. It seems a little over-the-top, but I do like how they develop the characters' personalities.
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Kid, 11 years old
July 21, 2011
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This is the best
Okay,so I am a big fan of Monster High okay? So it is great for ages 5 and up just in case younger kids get scared but it shouldnt be scary at all I love it!!! Everything is positive
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Sure!
It;s a great website. I played it too much so the things got boring. But the locker I decorated is SO cool. Now I'm not into it much, but it would be great for kids 8 and up. Younger than that would be a little creepy.
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my little sis's love it :)
this website is pretty good, and so is the show. my little sister who are 8 & 9 love the show, it really dosent have anything bad in it. its a kid show, little girls will love it, especially girls who love creppy things. to me it has a few good messages like when a girl listened to her friend to not believe everything people say and do. i just wish the show would be longer episodes
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Kid, 10 years old
August 4, 2011
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GREAT WEBSITE!
This is a great website! It is very fun to be on, only takes a few minutes to register. You can send "texts" to Monster High characters, and get texts from them!
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Great toy!
It is the newest Barbie around but it is way better. My girls that are 12 were getting bored of there Barbies so i got them Monster high dolls and they love them. They use monster high dolls and Barbie at the same time. They will play with it till they are 16. They were pick on for playing with Barbies so when theses came out it made them so happy!
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