Disney has once again created another extension of their popular website Disney.com. At Disney.com/camprock, Disney Channel fans have access to all things “Camp Rock”. Camp Rock is one of Disney Channel’s newest tv movies.
Once on the website, Camp Rock fans have access to music, games, and more, all from the Camp Rock movie, currently being aired on Disney Channel at various times, as well as on Disney.com. Fans can even sign up, create their own profile, and chat with other members who also enjoy Disney’s Camp Rock.
I thought most of the features of the website were great and the graphics and interface, as with other Disney Channel websites, are pretty decent. After my perusal of the site, I did allow the kids to view certain portions with my supervision. They enjoyed the music I allowed them to hear and sang along, as they are regular fans of the Disney Channel and the Disney website.
As a parent though, I do have to take precaution, even with a trusted website such as Disney.com. I found a few of the song lyrics and dances to be a bit inappropriate for children. Most of the music videos were fine for a kid’s ears and eyes. But, a few were borderline, in my opinion. They weren’t completely off the wall, just a bit questionable. My children did not watch or listen to those particular songs.
When children are visiting websites, a parent or other caregiver or guardian needs to be watchful of what is going on. Allowing children to access the internet should not consist of a parent simply telling the child which websites are alright to view and walking away. More safety measures need to be taken.
For instance, as mentioned above the Camp Rock website allows members to chat, as well as interact through a public discussion board. This is where I would have to disagree with Disney.com. However, for you parents like me, all is not completely lost in this regard as far as the Disney Channel website is concerned.