Dmmetler Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 DD and I are preparing for her Team MLP S.N.A.K.E. Meeting, which is also doubling as her birthday party. (very low key-basically, we're having Cookies and a craft after the meeting, DD is opening presents, and then we're going to a trampoline place for an hour), and I commented that this will be her 6th animal/reptile themed party in a row. Her response "Mom, my other interests are old computer operating systems, a website that was popular before I was born, and number theory. Snakes and frogs are the most NORMAL thing about me!" Kid has a point... 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 The snake game is still popular among kids here. My local library has retro game night for kids where they play atari games and compete at PacMan. Number theory is normal here among the kids. Hope she has a great and memorable birthday party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I have a feeling DD would like the Bay area. Too bad the cost of living is so high.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 What's the popular website? Happy birthday to her! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Neopets.com. It has a lot of places for users to enter writing and art, and she loves customizing her web pages for her pets and user lookup (I faxed in a form so she could access the customization options). No one her age has ever heard of it, but their moms all say "Oh, I had an account in college (or high school, or middle school...)" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abba12 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 OMG, you just sent my husband and I on a trip down memory lane. We loved neopets as kids. I think it's awesome she plays it, and I wish her friends knew it well enough to have a neopets birthday party, that'd be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Neopets? I vaguely remember it, but I must be too old for that generation. This reminds me of the Kids React To Old Technology youtube series. (I'm saving this for Thanksgiving family entertainment.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) I hate to admit that the reason I had an account was that my STUDENTS were playing it. When DD got really focused on having a pet snake, I made her an account and turned her loose so she could have a virtual snake. She was 3. I never expected she'd still be playing, but she's found it a pretty good place to be, especially once I gave into pressure and signed the parental consent form, so now she can chat about web programming and art with the other folks there-many of whom seem to be adults who got accounts a decade ago after finding a stuffed neopet in their Happy Meal! Edited November 22, 2015 by dmmetler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Neopets? I vaguely remember it, but I must be too old for that generation I only know Neopets and Pokemon because of my nephews (20-43 years old). My generation was Doraemon and playing with rotary phones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 My generation was Doraemon and playing with rotary phones. Ah, then you will appreciate this edition of Kids React to Old Technology. (Is it obvious that I just discovered this wealth of time-wasting entertainment?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristayl Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 My kids still play Neopets! (ages 11 and 15) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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