Webkinz!

I can't decide who likes Webkinz more at our house, my son.... or me.....

For the uninitiated, Webkinz is a virtual online world. You "get in" by buying a Webkinz stuffed animal that comes with an access code. Then, you get to take care of your "pet" online. It's a great site for kids because it doesn't link to anything else..... it's like a virtual gated back yard.

You get to feed your pet, bathe it, "talk" to it, take it to the vet, decorate its house and yard, buy it stuff (LOTS of stuff) all with play money that you "earn" on the site..... by playing games, taking quizzes. But the games are SOOOO addictive!

So yesterday while we watched the Red Sox, LM and I played on Webkinz a whole bunch. The moment Little Man gets up to do something else, I ask, "Can I play on Webkinz?" "Sure Mom, win me a whole bunch of money!" It's such a time-sucker. And I can't get enough. The people who run Webkinz MUST know that plenty of parents secretly play with the "pet" after the kid goes to bed.....

Did I mention it's addictive?

Hmmm..... I wonder.... if I play a round of "Color Storm" or "Cash Cow" from work, how bad would that be? I need my FIX!