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Parents' Guide to

Monster High

By Erin Brereton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Product site connected to dolls is more cute than creepy.

Website http://www.monsterhigh.com/
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age 8+

Based on 13 parent reviews

Frecocoyl
Frecocoyl Adult
October 24, 2020
age 2+

Monster highs suck

Monster highs are good for kids as they got changed and that’s it, I wish monster high would have the old ones back and then have a type of doll for the kids too but have dolls for teens and adults as I really miss the old monster highs and the new ones aren’t good for teens and adults
kaseyray
kaseyray Parent
May 5, 2019
age 14+

It's called Monster High

Look it's called Monster high not monster preschool kissing and stuff is a thing but this is what highschool students do! They do dress inappropriately but they're teenagers if you don't like your kids seeing this kind of friendly stuff even though there's things like kissing and drama and monsters then don't let them watch it! I'm 14 I know already what's appropriate and what's not but there's some stupid 11 year old on here who thinks they know everything about mh when they don't
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Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (13 ):
Kids say (32 ):

MONSTER HIGH offers fans a chance to get to know more about the characters from the Mattel Monster High doll and book series. The site is centered around a cute theme -- sassy werewolf, vampire, and other ghoulish high school girls who, along with a couple of ghastly guys, radiate self-confidence and attitude (despite having fangs, blue skin, and other unusual accessories).

Sure, there are a few plugs for Monster High merchandise. And some areas of the site, such as the locker decoration tool, require you to enter a code from one of the dolls. However, there's plenty of fun, free content to play with -- without buying anything. Kids can send a scream to their favorite character or email friends safe, clean e-cards through the site. Kids can also watch quick videos, download wallpaper and other items, and access several fun games, including a soccer and a Frogger-type game.

Online interaction: Kids can send Monster Mail through the site -- e-cards that tell their friends they're "clawsome." (The cards can be e-mailed or printed out.)

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the students at Monster High aren't your average high school students -- yet they don't really worry about fitting in. How much do you worry about what other people at school think about you?

  • Sometimes when kids have physical or other differences, other kids point them out and even may tease them -- which isn't very nice. How would you feel if someone teased you about looking or acting different? How can you react if you see someone teasing or making fun of other kids?

  • Parts of this site only work if you have a code from one of the Monster High dolls. Can you still have fun on the site without buying anything?

Website Details

  • Genre: Brand Sites
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 5, 2015

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