http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2007/05/07/my-very-first-avatar.aspxI guess there's this new thing called online communities that all the kids are into. Apparently they even have virtual worlds where you can adopt a persona called an avatar and do everything from slay demons with a broadsword to buy art using virtualenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2007/05/07/my-very-first-avatar.aspx#19136Mon, 07 May 2007 16:05:12 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:19136nancyt<p>I don't know if preschoolers are the only ones Webkins are geared toward...my daughter is in 5th grade and Webkins are currently The Thing to be into. My daughter saved up her allowance, looked online for stores who sold them, called around to find one that had them in stock, and paid for her Webkins herself. And she loves making sure her animals are at 100% for food, happiness, and health. Not the worst toy ever, by any stretch.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=19136" width="1" height="1">http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2007/05/07/my-very-first-avatar.aspx#19132Mon, 07 May 2007 15:31:25 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:19132Grammy<p>I am taking a technology class and have discovered how educational those virtual games can be. &nbsp;there is a lot of problem solving involved, decision making, data gathering, higher order thinking skills. &nbsp;I like your outlook of moderation. &nbsp;Keep up the good work Mom.</p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=19132" width="1" height="1">