What would you do?

[Chedstro]

I had a strange experience in VMK yesterday and just wanted to know if I did the right thing.

I was wandering VMK and came out into the Castle Forecourt. There was just one other person there, a girl. She said, "Can someone help me?" Since I was the only other person there I said, "Sure."

She sat down on the bench next to me and asked if I was "merry." Well, I knew what that meant so said I wasn't.

She said, "I am but maybe you can help me anyway" "my boy lied to me"

I said, "that's not good"

She said, "no and sometimes he makes me feel weird"

I told her to stay away from anyone who makes her feel "weird."

She said he was nice sometimes.

So I told her (given the constraints of the dictionary) that VMK was a game and it was supposed to be fun. If anyone was making it not fun for her she should stay away from them or report them.

She said, "Thank you that's what I thought; but I guess I needed to hear someone say it. You are nice"

Then she was gone before I had a chance to tell her to talk to her mother or something.

Has anyone else had an experience like that? It sounds like someone needs to set up a room for counciling emotionally battered little girls. Or is this just something that kids go through every day?

Cindy (Coriander in the game)

 

[JeanJoe]

I would have wanted to do what you did, but would not have done it as well.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

As a fifth grade teacher, I unfortunately experience similar conversations on a regular basis. I have dealt with everything from a girl's first period (sorry for grossing the guys out lol) to being stalked both online and in the school hallways. I feel VMK needs to make some adjustments regarding the content of the guest rooms. This entire wed and boy and girl thing is ridiculous and will only result in false pretenses. It is scary how children today are growing up so quickly. I personally see the transition between little ones playing with trucks and dolls to being consumed by the world of make-up and more 'grown-up" playdates. It's an interesting balance and rewarding all the same.

 

[Chedstro]

Thanks. I didn't want to lose her by getting all "preachy" about the "wed/merry" thing, so I didn't go into that with her. It's just so sad to see all of these desperate girls begging for attention from boys.

Cindy (Coriander in the game)

 

[Adventuredaz]

I'd say it was well put, and I agree they need to be proactive in shutting down some of this ridiculas stuff that goes on in guest rooms. instead of just taking stuff out of the dict. people obviously work around this even with ###. it would be good if they shut down inapropriate rooms and gave a warning on content - use a three strikes rule, same with the bullying in public I know lots of people clone but they can track By ISP. I would also say to anyone saying "free speech" the site is owned by Disney and they are responsible, they have spent a lot of effort on giving us limited words to protect but its not helping and more serious stuff is going on. I've heard people say they took a look and its harmless but this is what it leads to. Sorry I got a little carried away.

 

[HollyJoy]

Wow, sounds to me like you just helped some child out. Way to go.