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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Social site lets kids track goals -- and request rewards.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–13

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The calendar and goal-setting applications can help teens manage tasks and stay on top of commitments.
  • Messages:

    Parents of users under 13 control their kids' friend requests and other communications. Teens can decide whether to display their real name or just a username, and profiles are only visible to friends.

 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    There's no language filter or specific rules against profanity -- although offensive content, hate speech, harassment, and sexual content are prohibited -- but users seem to keep it clean in the public groups.
  • Consumerism:

    There's a search powered by Amazon that allows users to add items to wish lists or buy items directly, with a "shop" link at the top of each page.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Scallyroo

Parents need to know that this social networking site has a handy feature that helps users set goals and manage tasks, but it also has a significant shopping component: Teens use an Amazon-powered search to request "reward" items for completing goals, to create wish lists, or to buy items directly. Users can access anything that's sold through Amazon -- which means some adult content can turn up.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about setting and accomplishing goals. What motivates you to complete tasks? What steps can you take to make a big project more manageable? When is it appropriate to reward someone for achieving a goal ... and when is performing well its own reward?

     

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Perfect Social Media Site For Kids

    Scallyroo.com is a great resource for getting your child involved in online networking. The site is geared for Teens and Tweens and allows parents to monitor their actions on the site, while also providing parents the tools to better communicate with them. Many schools and institutions are beginning to adopt the Scallyroo platform as learning tool, both inside and outside of the classroom. As a parent, I find this is a great parenting tool, because it gives parents the control over their child's site experience. Scallyroo is the most transcendent website for kids and it I spend much of my professional life in this space as an author, columnist and child advocate. There isn't another site like it.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Love the Calendar and the Ability to Get Rewards

    Been on scallyroo.com for almost a year. My friends and I love the features. Setting goals and getting rewards is probably my favorite thing to do on the site. I also use the calendar a lot for coordinating school work with classmates. This is one site my parents encourage me to use (lol)!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    I'm Obsessed With Scallyroo

    Use the site every day. Very fun. Love the ability to shop with friends.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Scallyroo is AWESOME

    My FAVORITE site. My brothers and I all use it. It's a lot of fun and they have really cool products.

  5. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Perfect for Tweens Teens AND Parents

    I am a father of three boys and work as a security, privacy and cyberspace lawyer and child advocate. Scallyroo is the only site that I found that truly takes child privacy laws seriously. Parents can monitor their child's actions remotely which is definitely the future of Internet industry as it relates to children under the age of 13. I highly recommend this site for responsible parents.

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