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Ty (http://www.ty.com/)

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Unimaginative site with little fun for fans.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that if kids would like to keep an online inventory of the Beanies they have and Beanies they desire, then this is their site. You'll have to register (free) to use this feature, plus click though several screens of terms and conditions legalese before you are validated and can start putting Patty Platypus and Scorch the Dragon on your list. There's an online store, but not much is for sale there, since most Beanie buying is done through retailers. You will be directed to the nearest one. There's a Beanie Babies Official Club, too, and the site offers additional features to its members.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: There is a store, a place to buy or sell products, and more.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about the Beanie Babies craze. Why do you think Beanie Babies are so popular? Are they still as popular as they used to be? Why do some people spend hundreds of dollars on one "rare" Beanie? What's a reasonable amount of Beanies to own?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The product line has expanded to include such items as Beanie Boppers, sweet little diva dolls who are dressed like miniature Tina Turners or Chers. Their personality profiles must leave young girls breathless at the career choices open to them. Here's a sample: Glitzy Gabby's dream is to be in the Rose Parade. Paisley Peyton wants to go to design school. Precious Penny wants to invent her own perfume. Snazzy Sabrina wants to be a choreographer. Except for Jazzy Jessie, who wants to be a nurse, none of the other 18 dolls wants any sort of career in math or science. By comparison, Barbie has been a dentist, a veterinarian, a teacher, and now, a "Baby Doctor."

Come on, Ty, get with it. Girls deserve better role models than these!

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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SafetyFan453
teen, 13 years old
4
 
Little Kid will love this site.
This is a perfect site for younger kids.But if your an older kid the Ty Girls will be more of interest.
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katia339
kid, 10 years old
6
 
it is perfect
it is a cool world of fun and games
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Brianna14
teen, 15 years old
13
 
Loveit
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inot30297
teen, 16 years old
5
 
for teens
i think its is good for kids 12 and up because the freestyle chat is bad too many kids curse on there so i would be above twelve to be on there
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rebma97
teen, 14 years old
7
 
It's an alright site. I mean I used it a few times. I guess if you wanted to purchase beanie babies/tygirlz, then you would use it. They have some videos on there (as well as use submitted ones, but they check the video so that nothing innapropriate on it), but it's sorta bland. But that may just be me.
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bieber1213
kid, 12 years old
9
 
i loove this website but lol i find out things to say on there like unlike said words but i only use them when i cant take a punch.also cyber bullying has been going on and suicide has happen so parents please make sure what your daughters look at and also sexusaul harrasment has been called men and boys are teaching a lot of girls a lot of this sort i have been a witness through some of little girls so parents watch out and thatnk you!
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PCpotrolwatchergal
kid, 11 years old
6
 
purrfect for little kids
Ok I think is perfect for 6+ beacause ty is SAFE rarley letting kids chat only safe i have one its real safe but im concerned there selling the stuff animals and other products
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