Virtual Pet Games for Kids...

[Kassie82]

Hi!My name is Kassie and I'm a mother of two (4 and 2 years old). Last year I discovered My Talking Dog - Virtual Pet and the older kid loved it. Since then, we have been playing several different virtual pet games such as My Talking Panda, My Talking Elephant, My Talking Pinocchio and the latest was My Talking Bella.

The younger one started playing with us as well. My impression is that these games encourage empathy in children and sense of responsibility.

These games are developed by Peaksel and you can find them on the company website: www.peaksel.com

 

[marrykerry77]

<t>It seems to me that developing sense of responsibility through mobile gadgets is a doubtful affair. Such games make kids get worried for no reason - they start being distracted and detached from real life. When I was a little girl kids were fond of Tamagotchi electronic pets. They didn’t want to study and became hysterical when the electronic pet became sick or died. Get your kid a dog! Make him feel responsibility for a living creature!</t>

 

[TabascoNatalie]

I had a Tamagochi too
It was such a cool novelty, of course studying came second

Those virtual pet games are crap and a very short-lived interest.

 

[artmom]

I think kids should focus on expanding their interests and responsibilities away from screen time. As much as I enjoyed video games, I had more fun actually doing things.

 

[nwcrazy]

Truthfully, why does it matter whether or not your kids get something YOU think is important from a game? If they are having fun, then that is its own reward. Like ANYTHING else, moderation is key.

 

[babybibsplus]

Both of my boys had games like that and they loved them. It helps to teach responsibility.

 

[Kassie82]

I support activities away from phones, tablets and computers, but the reality is that our kids will be living in the world of technology and must learn how to use these devices in early age. Learning through having fun is the best way of learning and this kind of apps is fun to them.