| The secret code is found on the tags, which is when | | | | All these educational parts of the site earn them |
| you are purchasing webkinz or lil'Kinz, especially from | | | | KinzCash, which is virtual money if you like, but I look |
| ebay, you should check that the 'secret code tag' is | | | | at it as a reward system. They can use their |
| included in your purchase. If you are unsure, ask | | | | KinzCash in the shop on the site to purchase clothes, |
| before you buy. | | | | toys and even furniture for their 'pet'. |
| Webkinz World calls these toys pets, which I think is | | | | This site has helped one of my kids with his reading |
| nice as it gives kids a feeling of responsibility as they | | | | as his teacher thought he was behind fro his age, but |
| can feed and cloth their 'pets' and are encouraged to | | | | it seems he has no problem reading about Webkinz |
| take care of them. | | | | online. I figured that I just needed to give him things |
| As a parent I had worries about them playing on the | | | | to read that he is interested in and now he is the top |
| computer and the internet by themselves. We all | | | | og his class. |
| know that the internet is not a safe place for kids, | | | | Webkinz World is not a 'stagnant' website, like many |
| but the Webkinz site is safe. Their chat system is | | | | others we see for toys. They are always adding new |
| constructed in a way that certain words and phrases | | | | things and the activities change on a daily basis. My |
| cannot be typed in and contact details cannot be | | | | kids, so far in the 6 months since they got their first |
| exchanged. The kids can tell their friends their | | | | ones have never run out of things to do. |
| usernames so that they can interact with people | | | | I limit their time on the computer as I don't feel it is |
| they know. | | | | necessary or good for them to be on there every |
| I actually logged in myself and took a look around | | | | day and all weekend, but they know how I am and |
| and I was pleasantly surprised. It seems that | | | | look forward to their 'Webkinz Time'. |
| Webkinz world is not only a fun place for kids to | | | | If you child is hassling you for a Webkinz or a Lil'Kinz |
| 'play', but it is also educational. They can adopt and | | | | get them one for their birthday or for Christmas if |
| name their 'pet' toy and design rooms for them to | | | | you don't want to get them one just because they |
| live in. | | | | ask. If your kids are like mine you will probably see a |
| There is also an Arcade section where they can | | | | difference in them, I know I have and I also have |
| compete against other kids in tournaments and play | | | | the peace of mindthat they can play happily, |
| games by themselves, as well as answering questions | | | | together or separately, safely online. |
| in Quizzy's Question Corner and entering contests. | | | | |