Beware of Moshi Monsters - a serious warning to other parents
Sean Cull 12 February 2012 21:08:00
Beware of Moshi Monsters.
I posted this for all my friends on Facebook but others have asked too so here it is.
I have just been checking out Moshi Monsters for my son (7) who wanted to become a full member (£5 per month )
I am very PRO IT but I was very disappointed with what I saw. It is clearly not a safe place for young children.
>You can see every childs wall - yes all 50M of them - and you are encouraged to surf strangers walls.
Of the 6 random walls I visited I saw
> Messages asking for passwords
> Offensive comments and language ( gay bashing, dic head , ass hole etc )
> Children leaving details of school addresses
> Most children accepting many friends who they could not possible know
>The forum area is not great and includes people asking for valentine cards and asking are they sexy.
> The site pushes membership on you at every opportunity
> There is a very "gift based" theme to the site. I'm not comfortable with gifts and strangers in one place.
I now have an inconsolable little boy who can't understand why he cannot continue to use this site again.
People describe it as "facebook for kids" - its nowhere near as controlled as facebook.
My advice would be just don't let your kids even start.
If they have already started and it is too much to take them off then you need to be reading their walls and the walls of their "friends".
2Sean Cull 12.02.2012 21:18:25 Not on Moshi Monsters Hi is not allowed on Moshi Monsters at all. Hi is still free to play on many other sites such as cartoon network where he loves Ben 10. He is pretty sensible but I just wasn't happy with Moshi Monsters. I think they are putting money ahead of safety.
3Maggie 28.02.2012 20:23:57 Educate your child Why don't people educate their children to the dangers on the web as to the dangers in real life.. Banning them from their favorite sites, leaving them upset and confused isn't the best way to protect your child, it's just leaves them confused. My children have been taught at a very early age NEVER to engage in conversation with strangers online or give out personal information. My youngest is 10, he uses and enjoys Moshi Monsters.. he is only allowed to add 'real' life friends from school to interact with...and yes I do check.
4Mattycassie 22.06.2012 16:41:05 Hi @seancull I'm 10 and I play on moshi monsters I add whoever I want and my parents don't care so what if your son might add strangers, so do I the thing is its cool to have a lot of friends so you might want to keep your nose out of your sons business and stop criticising moshi monsters and sort out your own problems e.g being a Controlling Lunatic it's not like your son will tell the "strangers" your address!
5Mattycassie 22.06.2012 16:42:45 Hi Also add me I'm called Mattyoliver xx
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1Jenny (@cheetahsinshoes) 12.02.2012 21:14:59 an extra question
Thank you so much. Is he still allowed to play on the games that are open access?