Comments on: P365 - Day 102 Webkinz Hit Our House http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:45:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Emily http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-924 Emily Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:16:32 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-924 My younger two both have "virtual" pets but we have never heard of Webkinz. I am going to have to check them out! My younger two both have “virtual” pets but we have never heard of Webkinz. I am going to have to check them out!

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-902 KME Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:26:53 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-902 Rach - No way! You too. My goodness. It seems everyone is into Webkinz these days. It is a fun concept, isn't it. Do you let Abby connect with friends on the website? Rachel and Daniel go into each other's rooms (when they play at the same time, on different computers) and were tickled to find out how to invite their friends from down the street to "come over to their house to play." Who needs real friends when you have cyber ones. Ha!!! Rach - No way! You too. My goodness. It seems everyone is into Webkinz these days. It is a fun concept, isn’t it. Do you let Abby connect with friends on the website? Rachel and Daniel go into each other’s rooms (when they play at the same time, on different computers) and were tickled to find out how to invite their friends from down the street to “come over to their house to play.” Who needs real friends when you have cyber ones. Ha!!!

]]> By: Rachel B http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-901 Rachel B Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:01:49 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-901 Hi, Kath--We are definitely into Webkinz. Not me, but you know, everyone else. Abby got one accidentally when she was allowed to pick out a toy and just discovered that it had a website connected. So, everyone else has been helping with her pet for a long time, and they were all thrilled to get a Webkinz in their Easter baskets last week. And of course, our neighbors are now into them, too. And they all try to connect online. Dave often sneaks on, too, after the kids are in bed. Crazy!! Hi, Kath–We are definitely into Webkinz. Not me, but you know, everyone else. Abby got one accidentally when she was allowed to pick out a toy and just discovered that it had a website connected. So, everyone else has been helping with her pet for a long time, and they were all thrilled to get a Webkinz in their Easter baskets last week. And of course, our neighbors are now into them, too. And they all try to connect online. Dave often sneaks on, too, after the kids are in bed. Crazy!!

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-898 KME Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:19:39 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-898 Debbie - there was a sign on the billboard for the florist shop near our house saying, "We have Webkinz here!" Since I had no idea what Webkinz were, I didn't really give it much thought. Ha! When a friend brought some home from FL for her girls, she looked up stores online. I think Hallmark was a big distributor. Of course, I had to tell her that the florist nearby was carrying them. She was totally surprised - had obviously ignored the sign as well, herself. :) Cindy - I think these are much more fun for older kids. My 6 year old would love one but mainly enjoys watching the big kids play. I don't think he would really understand/enjoy the process of building up the house and buying things. Of course, what do I know, he plays all sorts of games that seem WAY too hard for him and does fine. Anyway, it's been a fun new game for the children. My dd (age 11) is CRAZY about animals and lives with a mother who is NOT so into them. She does have a guinea pig but longs to bring home more beloved creatures. She finds it very satisfying to play with online pets. As De'Etta said, they are much cleaner when they stay in the cyber world. :) Debbie - there was a sign on the billboard for the florist shop near our house saying, “We have Webkinz here!” Since I had no idea what Webkinz were, I didn’t really give it much thought. Ha! When a friend brought some home from FL for her girls, she looked up stores online. I think Hallmark was a big distributor. Of course, I had to tell her that the florist nearby was carrying them. She was totally surprised - had obviously ignored the sign as well, herself. :)

Cindy - I think these are much more fun for older kids. My 6 year old would love one but mainly enjoys watching the big kids play. I don’t think he would really understand/enjoy the process of building up the house and buying things.

Of course, what do I know, he plays all sorts of games that seem WAY too hard for him and does fine.

Anyway, it’s been a fun new game for the children. My dd (age 11) is CRAZY about animals and lives with a mother who is NOT so into them. She does have a guinea pig but longs to bring home more beloved creatures. She finds it very satisfying to play with online pets.

As De’Etta said, they are much cleaner when they stay in the cyber world. :)

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-897 KME Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:13:32 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-897 Liz - don't worry, we can be certain Samuel is introduced to the world of Webkinz. Isn't his birthday right around the corner? :) Insert maniacal laughter here. After all, what is family for? Liz - don’t worry, we can be certain Samuel is introduced to the world of Webkinz. Isn’t his birthday right around the corner? :) Insert maniacal laughter here.

After all, what is family for?

]]> By: KME http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-896 KME Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:58:17 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-896 Okay, HOW is it possible that all of you people knew about these cool Webkinz animals and didn't share them with me??? My kids are so crazy about them. I don't even want to think about how many HOURS of computer games were played while I was at the Women's Retreat. Let's just say those computer chips (equaling HOURS of play) were piling up by my desk. Sigh. While the moms are away, the dads do let the kids play. Ha!! Okay, HOW is it possible that all of you people knew about these cool Webkinz animals and didn’t share them with me??? My kids are so crazy about them. I don’t even want to think about how many HOURS of computer games were played while I was at the Women’s Retreat. Let’s just say those computer chips (equaling HOURS of play) were piling up by my desk. Sigh. While the moms are away, the dads do let the kids play. Ha!!

]]> By: Jodi http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-888 Jodi Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:05:02 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-888 Hayley and Colin, my middle two are anxiously awaiting webkinz which they bought with leftover Christmas money. We had to order online since we live in the boonies, they keep hoping they can start to play soon. They love club penguin, especially Hayley but think Webkinz will be much more fun since you get a real animal to play with while you play online. Hayley has ordered a panda and Colin a bullfrog. Hayley and Colin, my middle two are anxiously awaiting webkinz which they bought with leftover Christmas money. We had to order online since we live in the boonies, they keep hoping they can start to play soon. They love club penguin, especially Hayley but think Webkinz will be much more fun since you get a real animal to play with while you play online. Hayley has ordered a panda and Colin a bullfrog.

]]> By: Amy Werthman http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-883 Amy Werthman Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:07:36 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-883 Yes, Emma has 2 Webkinz and enjoys time making new rooms for them and buying things for them. I like a game that is on it like the old Frogger game. Remember that? Anyway, the craze is in MI as well. Have fun!! Yes, Emma has 2 Webkinz and enjoys time making new rooms for them and buying things for them. I like a game that is on it like the old Frogger game. Remember that? Anyway, the craze is in MI as well. Have fun!!

]]> By: Bess http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-882 Bess Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:11:04 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-882 Cool, Webkinz sound like alot of fun. My cousin and I use Neopets sometimes, which sounds basically like the same thing but it is all web based. Cool, Webkinz sound like alot of fun. My cousin and I use Neopets sometimes, which sounds basically like the same thing but it is all web based.

]]> By: Aimee http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-881 Aimee Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:44:45 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/04/12/p365-day-102-webkinz-hit-our-house/#comment-881 The bookstore where I work is right next to a toy store, and kids are always coming in very excited about their new Webkinz. My coworker's 14yo. and 11yo. love theirs, too! The bookstore where I work is right next to a toy store, and kids are always coming in very excited about their new Webkinz. My coworker’s 14yo. and 11yo. love theirs, too!

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