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May 30, 2007
Game of Life Set to Sell Visa to Kids
I just read a report at Kiplinger.com that mention Hasbro is re-launching what was one of my favorite childhood games, The Game of Life however they are going to be changing one fundamental aspect of the game.
Rather than using play money Hasbro will be having Visa cards.
I have to say there is no way that I am going to be allowing my kids to play the new Game of Life.
Come on Hasbro! They're kids, we're parents and we are trying to teach our children the value of hard cash. For the powers that be at Hasbro, your deal with Visa might be lucrative for you however think about what you're trying to teach my kids. Your Game of Life is a great game however you are now setting out to remove THE single most important educational aspect of the game and that's learning about managing money.
Now you are out to remove the value of money and teach kids from a very young age to use Visa.
Hasbro, are you trying to create a nation of poverty by teaching kids to use credit cards?
Darn it, I really loved the Game of Life but I have to let you know I will not be purchasing the updated Visa version of your game!
My kids are going to be taught the real value of money and are not going to be taught to use their credit card as the primary means of spending.
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