Parents' Guide to

Dress Me Up

By Christopher Healy, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Dress-up app for boys and girls is a little buggy.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android Kids' Games
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

  • Dress Me Up App: Screenshot #1
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age 4+

Based on 1 parent review

Cstucchi
Cstucchi Parent
September 6, 2012
age 4+

Android Permissions Over the top!

I am wondering why the android app needs access to my camera and all the images on my phone, phone and state identity and information about WiFi and all nework states? Could be a great app, I will never know...
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What’s It About?

The start screen asks kids to "choose a person" (a boy or girl), and then choose either a default face or use the camera to take a picture of their own face. Kids tap to select skin color, hair, clothing, and hats. Kids can save their creation to the app or the device's photo album. Users can also post to Facebook. Users can turn on or off the music from the menu screen.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say: (1):
Kids say: Not yet rated

DRESS ME UP may not have the best-looking artwork in the world, but as a simple dress-up game, it provides a simple activity for little kids to have a fun, creative time. The app feels geared toward very young kids, but some of the features don't mesh with that audience. The menu is text only, making it less accessible, and the Facebook connect option seems out of place here. Overall, the app is a little clunky and some kids might want more control over clothing options or colors (the color selector tool wasn't working on this version of the app). Dress Me Up does get some bonus points, though, not just for having boy characters to dress up, but for staying away from gender stereotypes when it comes to the costume choices.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Put together a box of clothes, shoes, and accessories for your kids to play dress-up at home. Include boy stuff, too, and everyone can get in on the fun.

  • Help your little ones take responsibility for getting dressed. Have them help as you pick out their clothes. Ask them what clothing they need to get ready for the day.

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