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Ask any kid and they’ll show you their Webkinz . Marketed to kids age 6-13, these fuzzy stuffed animals marched in to our house two by two. My kids lobby for computer time, begging to feed their animals.

They have to earn KinzCash by playing games and then buy food for their pets. They can also create rooms for their pets and other stuff. It is supposed to teach them, among other things, to care for a pet. Believe me the cat turds in our house are real.

With limited computer time available to them, the reasons to log on get more creative. “But my Webkinz will die.”, she said, poised to keep a sad face. It sounded reasonable to me. I had also heard it from my niece on my first ‘kinz orientation. After a quick check on the web site, I discovered they can not die but only get very sick.

I can live with that, besides, i’ll bet the ICU is packed with toys wishing them a speedy recovery.

-Mike