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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    A fun, safe place for kids and their virtual pets.

On this site kids can:   chat, play in a virtual world
updated 09.02.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Teaches kids to take care of a pet.

  • Messages:

    The site sends positive messages to kids through its activities and its stated philosophy: "MyePets believe in true friendship, accepting others and above all being true to yourself!"
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The purchase and registration of a Rescue Pet stuffed animal is required in order to enter the site. And, kids must play games to earn credit to buy things for their pets and their houses. The more credits you earn, the more stuff you can buy.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Members are identified online only by their MyePets character name, which cannot have the same name as your child. Nothing identifiable (name, address) can be ascertained through a user name.

  • Online interaction:

    The site offers a Safe Chat environment where members can communicate with other e-Pet owners; it includes a "bad word filter" and requires parental approval. Messages can be composed using only "canned" text (kids choose pieces of predefined text). Kids can flag other members for inappropriate behavior.

  • Parental controls:

    Parental approval is required for texting and other activities. Parents can disable the texting feature.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About MyePets

Parents need to know that this is a safe place where kids can explore a virtual world as they learn a little bit about the responsibilities of caring for a pet. Parents can also adjust any communication settings for kids under 13.  A No Text option is also available, allowing parents to completely block any communications from other members. In any communications, kids are identified by their e-Pet's name, not their own, and no personal information is displayed.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    littles
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 2.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • User content is age appropriate

    Flag as inappropriate
  2. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    krissy p
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    i love it

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    Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind
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  3. Parent Reviewer
    lynzi
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    myepets

    it is a awesome website fore kids and i love it

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Horse2009
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

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  5. Adult Reviewer
    kattyperry2
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    I LOVE MYE-PETS.com

    i love it and my mom loves too keep me safe while iam on it

    This review...

    Helped me decide | Had useful details | Read my mind
    Flag as inappropriate

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