Parents' Guide to

KidsCom

By Denise Duval, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Eco-centric virtual world has safe games and chat.

Website http://www.kidscom.com
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age 16+

Based on 3 parent reviews

thetruth2
thetruth2 Adult
October 14, 2013
age 18+

not for kids or adults

this is not a real game, there IS ADVERTISING ON THE SITE. kids are forced to play this game in school type environments and all they do on there is 'dat' each other, they type 'dat' because they cant type 'date'

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
thatgyrl27
thatgyrl27 Parent
June 19, 2013
age 18+

Kidscom is NOT for kids! Sexually based language is rampant!

Kidscom is NOT for children. I made the mistake of allowing my child to sign up. I glanced over at the computer and saw the most vile, disgusting, sexually charged language I've ever seen. It was disgusting. DO NOT allow your child on kidscom. Period. I really wish I knew how to report this site. It needs to be shut down.

This title has:

Too much sex
Too much swearing
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What’s It About?

On KIDSCOM.COM, kids explore the virtual world of Sarillion to learn about saving the planet. They can go on missions to help the Idea Seekers characters defend the universe from the Darkness and his evil henchmen, the Clouds of Chaos, each of whom represents a vice like greed, laziness, or jealousy. Kids can also take care of a virtual "Plant Baby" and play a bunch of games, not all of which are focused on the environment. In one, for example, Idea Seekers Kimma and Tra have to prevent one of the Clouds from causing trouble at the mall.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (7 ):

The site has a fair amount to keep kids occupied without having to spend money, and although there's a link to a shopping area, it's not the site's main focus. Many of the games are educational and promote good values. Even the mall game is one in which the main goal isn't shopping but stopping a thief.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about ways they can help save the planet. What ideas from this virtual world could be practiced here on Earth? Why is it important for kids to get involved in things like recycling, using less energy, and saving water? Like many sites, this one has social networking features. How can these be used in ways that don't cause hurt feelings? If someone on a site wants to chat with you, but you don't want to chat back, what do you do?

Website Details

  • Genre: Virtual Worlds
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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