I was a little shocked to read about something called “bumping” that’s happening at Club Penguin. According to Izzy Neis, bumping is the equivalent of penguin sex. My 10-year old daughter is a big fan of Club Penguin. At this point in time, I regard her as a child who is more savvy about computers than boys. Could it be that those cute penguins are doing far more than throwing snowballs, looking for yellow puffles and hanging out in the pizza joint?
I’ve always been very concerned about privacy and safety with kid social networks, but this new development caught me off guard. Could I handle my daughter thinking about penguin sex at age 10? We have had a series of talks about puberty issues, but I haven’t really answered any of the big questions yet. Do I want my daughter learning about sex on Club Penguin?
So with just a little trepidation I asked her the question, “Have you been bumped on Club Penguin?” Praise be! She had a blank look on her innocent little face.
Unfortunately, my question only forced me to explain myself. I stumbled through an explanation about boys and girls exchanging hearts and bumping their penguins into each other. She gave a slightly pitying look as if to say, “Poor Mom, she’s a little weird.”
So maybe it’s time to have that talk … before the penguins do.
Tags: bumping, children, club pengin, kids, Social Networks, tweens
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February 28th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Hiya, I read what you thought of club penguin, and i know that what they mean by “grind” in club penguin is for surfing, but I think that they should rename that move…and for ‘bumping’, I have never heard of it…maybe because I stopped playing a long time ago.
April 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
well i am i huge fan of clubpenguin but i must tell you they arent all hving sex some make a heart cus its there boyfriend and you can go in the pet shop in clubpenguin people pretend to pe a babby penguin and get adopted and call ther mom mwa mwa but some times they are having sex one time i saw 2 penguins like oooo and ya babby and thets it and faster ya! …but yes i agree
June 1st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I was on club penguin asking about “mwa mwa” and now that I have learned about “grinding” and “bumping” I am completely disgusted.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Hi, I really like clubpenguin muhself and just to let you know bumping and grinding is in a game called “Cart Surfer”
July 17th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
umm yea i can really say that club penguin is safe kuz it depends who ur hanging out wit example i have nothing to worry about kuz i have awsoem friends like YUMMY Zz Zudunk Gloriaa Vic Fffjjrr Kook JAZZIEGIRL AND even tho im mad at this friend i still like her as a friend lol CHOCOALT!!! so yea idk about ur dauter but i say club penguin is awesome but i have heard ppl bbumping and grinning barf!!!! barf barf!!! siiiickkkk!!! well i like cp kuz i can have lotss of friends on line when im board i can talk to them and make new friends but i really have lots of fun we tell jokes and just chill and we dont talk about BUMPING AND GRINNING FOR SURE THATS TATOLLY GROSSS BARF BARF BARF!! CLUB PENGUIN IS SAFE!!
August 10th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
ok first cp is ttly safe if ur so damn worried about that then put ur daughter on safe-chat its that easy and i have walked in on a cp sex scandle and trust me its rlly nothing to get upset about
August 25th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
i mean like wat the hell is mwa mwa… etc
where do these youngesters learn all these stuff??
Serious changes must be done
September 29th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
That was scary but dont worry! Im a smart 9 year old that goes on clubpenguin everyday for 109 days and Grinding and Bumping is on the game Cart Surfer. Its just like real bumping to hit someone and the grinding is screeching on the side dont worry it doesnt mean anything it was just sayings for Cart Surfer. Goood Luck!!!