Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Funsies

The second prim baby brand that we will be talking about is the Funsies brand. Funsies have really come a long way in the last few years and they are nothing short of amazing. In my humble opinion, they are the most true to real life brand on the second life market at this moment. If you are looking for a very realistic parenting experience in Second Life with a prim baby/child, you won't be disappointed with Funsies. Every single Funsies baby is different...they all have different personalities, and will have certain favorite toys, and learn things at different times. Even twins can be completely different.


At the time of this post (March 2016) the price for a Funsies child is 2950L as a newborn with one eye color. A recent update added an "All Eyes" option for the children. You can now purchase a baby that comes with the ability to change eye colors from several options via the menu for 3500L.

There are also older children available for adoption in the adoption center on the Funsies sim. The prices vary as do the ages of the available children. Please see store for more details.

Do Funsies Babies Grow?

Yes they grow in real time as long as they are rezzed inworld. If they are placed in inventory, they simply freeze and do not start growing again until rezzed.  If you would like your child to grow more rapidly than real time, there are Growth Hearts available at the store in various month amounts so that you can age your child as quickly as you desire. Funsies babies grow to adulthood! They are the only brand that I know of that continue to grow for this amount of time.

Can My Baby Get Sick Or Die?

Funsies babies are amazing in that they can get sick although this is very rare with good care. They will never die. When your Funsies baby is sick, it will state in the menu what illness they have. Medicines and vaccines are available at the store at a very low price to instantly cure your child.  

What Is The Cost Of Care? 

Caring for a Funsies baby is a lot like caring for a real life child. They need Rest, Food, Cleanliness and Loving Care in order to stay happy and healthy. You have many fun options when it comes to taking care of their needs. Diaper bags are sold in the store which restore all four stats instantly and are very cost effective depending on how many Funsies children you have. Stats can also be maintained by the use of a nanny that can be purchased in the store. The nanny is a great thing to have if your children are rezzed out and you need to be away for part of the day.

 If you would like to cook your own food to restore the Hunger stat, you may do so by purchasing a Funsies Oven and ingredients to make recipes which are also sold in the store. If cooking your own food isn't your favorite thing to do, there are also many types of pre-made food available at the store....anything from bottles and breastpads for breastfeeding moms, to sodas, dinners, and even vegetarian meals. Even fruit and snacks are available. Each of these items restores the Hunger stat a certain percentage, depending on what type of food it is. There are also snacks that you can set out and your child will eat them when he or she is hungry enough...just like in real life!

  The Rest stat can be taken care of by a Funsies crib, bed, mattress or nap cot that is sold in the Funsies store. The Cleanliness stat can be taken care of by using a potty chair, bath tub, baby wipes, or diapers. All of these items are found in the store. Purchasing a potty, bath tub or changing table restores the Cleanliness stat with no need for future purchases so it's very cost effective.

The Loving Care stat is restored with an age appropriate toy. You can find a huge selection of toys at the Funsies store. Some toys are able to be used when your child reaches a certain age, and other toys are able to be used when your child learns them, which leads me to the next important point to consider with Funsies babies....the OSTRTA star.

Once every 30 days, your child will need to be given an OSTRTA star in order for them to learn new things. Think of this as your child's brain. Every month they will grow in size all by themselves without anything extra being done, but in order for their brain to grow, they need a star. The stars cost 250L each at the time of this post.

So in conclusion, Funsies babies are very budget friendly. They only need one OSTRTA each month, and they need to be fed while they are rezzed out and not in a bed sleeping. I have found that depending on how many hours per day you have your Funsies child out of bed or rezzed inworld, you may need to feed them 2 or 3 times a day. The other stats can be maintained by one time purchases such as the potty, crib, and a toy to play with.

Are There Toys Or Accessories Available?

Yes there is a huge selection of toys and accessories available for your child. 

Can I Change My Baby's Appearance? 

Yes you are able to change your baby's appearance at birth. If you chose an "All Eyes" option baby you may change the baby's eye color at any time. There are many different hair styles, skirts, clothing accessories etc to choose from and your baby can wear as many of these as you wish at any time.



 

Can I Change The Gender Of My Baby?

The gender of the baby cannot be changed. You can decide to purchase either a girl or a boy in the store. 

Can My Partner/Family/Friends Hold/Care For My Baby?

Yes you can add other people to the family list within your baby's menu and this allows them to interact with your baby. Also if your partner is on the family list, and also has your edit rights, he or she can actually pick up your baby inworld and hold him or her.  

What Happens If I Lose My Baby? 

In the rare event that someone does try to kidnap your baby, or during a Second Life glitch, you can contact customer service for help locating your baby first and then choose to redeliver your baby at the store. You never have to worry about losing your Funsies baby.

I hope this has given you a good start in understanding Funsies babies. 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Zooby Baby



The first prim baby brand that I will be discussing is the Zooby baby, one of the most popular brands in Second Life. Zooby is the first prim baby brand that I owned inworld and is a wonderful brand for beginners. These babies are one of the most user friendly prim babies in Second Life.
Prices as of the date of this post:
Newborn 3800L  Toddler 5000L

Do Zooby Babies Grow? 

The answer is yes and no. Zooby babies are available as a newborn or a toddler. Toddlers start out at stage 24 for those that wish to quickly move past the newborn stages. Your baby will not grow to a new stage unless you buy growth stars. The growth stars are available in different price ranges, depending on how fast you want your baby to progress to the next stage. The plus side of this system is that it is completely up to you on how fast your baby grows. Presently, Zooby babies can grow from 0 to 63 stages!

Can My Baby Get Sick Or Die? 

With Zooby babies, you never have to worry about your baby getting sick or "dying".


What Is The Cost Of Care?

If you wish to roleplay taking care of your Zooby baby, you can choose to purchase items like baby food, baby wash, diapers or pull-ups, and furniture to allow your baby to sleep etc. These items are completely optional and are not required to have a happy baby. If you choose to feed, bathe, change diaper, hold your baby, and let your baby sleep in a crib or other Zooby furniture once each day, you will earn a token for that day. You can save up these tokens and use them to buy adorable toys that your baby will actually play with.

Are There Toys Or Accessories Available?

Yes there are many token toys available as well as toys and accessories available to buy with Linden dollars. 


Can I Change My Baby's Appearance? 

Yes starting at stage 24, you can change your baby's hair color and style and also change eye color via the menu on the baby. At any age, you may change your baby's clothing as well. Some basic outfits are provided in the menu and there are many affiliate stores who make and sell clothing available for your Zooby baby.

Can I Change The Gender Of My Baby?

Yes at any time you can change the gender of your Zooby baby via the menu. I also feel it is important to mention that Zooby babies are not anatomically correct.

Can My Partner/Family/Friends Hold/Care For My Baby?

Yes you can add your partner's name or family member's name to the baby's menu so that they can care for and interact with your baby. Also, you may pass (transfer) your baby to your partner or friend/family member but do this only at your own risk....once you pass (transfer) your baby to someone else, the baby actually becomes their property, which means you can't get your baby back if they decide to keep it.

Zooby babies are very popular in Second Life because of their ease of use and excellent customer service as well. I have owned Zooby babies for years now and they have always brought me joy. I highly recommend them to new or seasoned parents in Second Life.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Coming Soon!

Under Construction....Please check back soon!

 

Second Life Babies Template by Ipietoon Cute Blog Design