http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/ Digital PR and Social Media Marketing Fri, 18 May 2012 23:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Do?an Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:54:48 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/#comment-1170 ? wanted penguin password ? wanted penguin password

]]> http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Dani Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:24:11 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/#comment-1160 That's why I'm O.K. with Webkinz, at the end of the day you have a cuddly plush version of the virtual pet you have online. But I really wonder what the collectible horse cards (Bella Sera) go for. (Yes, I watch enough Cartoon Network to know about all the new hip toys.) I mean, sure it keeps kids occupied and it can even be said that they are learning to interact with people, but they are learning to forge virtual relationships not developing face-to-face people skills. That’s why I’m O.K. with Webkinz, at the end of the day you have a cuddly plush version of the virtual pet you have online. But I really wonder what the collectible horse cards (Bella Sera) go for. (Yes, I watch enough Cartoon Network to know about all the new hip toys.) I mean, sure it keeps kids occupied and it can even be said that they are learning to interact with people, but they are learning to forge virtual relationships not developing face-to-face people skills.

]]> http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 Diane Wright Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:29:03 +0000 http://marketingconversation.com/2007/10/29/childs-play-internet-gaming-for-kids/#comment-1159 I read this article as well and was a little bothered by the fact that kids (parents) are paying for virtual toys. I am certainly not opposed to upgrading toys. I didn't play kick the can like my grandfather did. But I am standing by the idea that a toy be something that you can take home from the store, touch, share with other kids and siblings, maybe even pass on to the next generation as a keepsake. I read this article as well and was a little bothered by the fact that kids (parents) are paying for virtual toys. I am certainly not opposed to upgrading toys. I didn’t play kick the can like my grandfather did. But I am standing by the idea that a toy be something that you can take home from the store, touch, share with other kids and siblings, maybe even pass on to the next generation as a keepsake.

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