Pros: High quality, easy to use, personalized for her, adorable appearance
Cons: hard to unlock sometimes, picks up background noise
When my daughter first saw the My password journal she was thrilled! With two little brothers having privacy can sometimes be an issue and she couldn't wait to set it up and test out the security features it offeres. My daughter loved the intruder alert and her brothers had fun setting it off also. She has enjoyed writing more now and I love that she is able to express her feelings in a safe place for her. The added secret compartment and the invisible ink that was included make it that more private to her! She had some trouble a few times getting it to unlock so choose a password that's not too complicated to say or understand and it shouldn't be a problem. Overall a great toy that she will use for years to come.
Pros: High quality, fun, easy to use, encourages writing
Cons: voice recognition needs work
This is a really cute electronic locking journal. My 7 year old daughter loves it very much and uses it often. It has a secret compartment for trinkets/jewelry which is an excellent addition. The voice record idea is fun but I was able to unlock it with me saying the password she recorded and she got locked out saying it herself and called an intruder which was funny but not what should happen. It's not a big deal though, she didn't seem to mind and it was funny and she still uses it a lot. It works well and the light and secret writing pen are a clear winner with her.
I remember using something very similar when I was a child, and was excited for my daughter to use one! Having somewhere, like a diary, for girls to share their thoughts, is like their best friend they can tell all their secrets to! This is simple to use, made well for kids. All I can say is wish it came in various color patterns :)
Pros: well made, easy to use, small notebook included
I remember keeping a diary as a little girl. One of the biggest things I had an issue with was keeping it hidden so that my siblings could not read it and tease me about it. I would have loved to have this product and would probably have used it daily. My Password Journal would have been a huge hit with my generation because keeping a diary was a common thing when I was growing up. While I love the idea and the design I feel that this is one of those toys that will be played with briefly and then forgotten. Kids don't keep diaries any more because of all the technology they have to play with these days. When we first received the journal all three of my girls were intrigued. They wanted to try out every feature, write in the journal and unlock/lock it over and over again. After a couple days however, none of them seemed to care about it. The small notepad only lasted two days and my 9 year old was out of paper and left with a shell of a journal that she just opens and closes over and over again. She does store a few small trinkets in the hideaway but other then that she has pretty much lost all interest in the toy. The microphone is very sensitive so if you are in a room with other people you will most likely not be able to open the journal because it has to be completely silent. We also didn't care for the voice that they chose to use. It is obnoxious. There are a few things that are very cool about this product though. The intruder alert is really nifty. You can record yourself warning the intruder to put the journal down. It also has some good writing suggestions and allows you to record your own. Overall, I think this is a great concept. I just feel that in this age of technology it is lacking a bit. It has a very 80's/90's feel to it. If you have a child that loves to journal and will keep up with it, you may have better luck than I, but after only a few days this toy is already forgotten and most likely will see very little use.