Interview with a 9-year-old
So, after taking a stab at what I think the world of Webkinz means, I decided that it would be most beneficial to interview my sister, the user herself.
Why do you play Webkinz?
Well, because it’s fun. I get to do all sorts of things with my stuffed animals on the internet. I can’t do this same thing with my Beanie Babies, you know like the ones you had. I can do lots with my Webkinz.
Do you play more with your Webkinz online or with the stuffed animal?
Um, I like to play more on the internet, but I do still play with them. I can just do more on the internet.
How do you keep your Webkinz alive?
I play games. There’s a lot of fun things you can do to earn Kinzcash. That’s how I buy things to give my Webkinz. I like to buy a lot of furniture and decorate my clubhouse. That’s where I keep all my Webkinz.
What happens if you don’t play games all the time to win Kinzcash?
Oh they die. Yeah, if you don’t play for like 6 months they die. And if you don’t play for like 2 months, they starve. It’s bad when they starve then because you can’t use your password anymore. Then you have to get a new Webkinz to play with.
Are there any other ways to get Kinzcash?
No. I really wish I could make a lemonade stand and sell lemonade and make my money. That’d be pretty cool.
Can you give your Kinzcash away?
No. But you can make gift packages for your friends if you want. Like you can buy things for your friends and send it to them. You can also write them letters and be pen pals if you want. It’s pretty cool. Me and Maddy give each other presents all the time. Oh yeah, you can swap things, too. Like if I wanted a new couch but didn’t have any money, I could just trade something with somebody else.
Do you use the chat room? And what do you talk about?
Yeah! I love the chat room. I like to connect with other people. We just talk about what we like and what we do. We just talk about each other, not really our Webkinz.
Do you like the design of the website and the colors it uses?
Yeah. The colors are really cool. I like how colorful it is. I don’t really like the stadium. It’s not really fun when I’m the winner and it won’t let me post my scores. But everything else I like.
So, I’ve concluded that the thoughts I originally had about Webkinz were similar to McKala’s, but she also made some valid points. I was shocked to her answer about wanting to earn/make her own money. Actually, I was impressed that she had thought about that. I’ve got a future entrepreneur on my hands here!
