As Space Cadet recruiters, trainers and explorers in our own right, we realize that learning while your young is an important component to leading a successful life. Bong and I have endeavored to provide each child with free access to much of our training videos, games and other entertainment. But there comes a time when a young cadet wants to explore further and that’s where you, as the parent are a vital component to their continued success.

And that is why we’ve provided each Space Cadet’s parent with the ability to create a parent account which links to their children’s accounts. Then, based upon your assessment of their needs you can either purchase KEYs on a monthly basis or perhaps as an incentive periodically during the year. In either case, you have a part in controlling the level of game play your children experience.

KEYS, besides being valuable to the cadets in the MyTinyPlanets, are used throughout the Tiny Planets’ universe. Parents and children can use them to watch special videos, read rare books and more. Another good thing about KEYS is that they can be used as a real-world teaching moment.

Discuss with your children what their monthly “KEY Budget” it and help them to plan the best way to use  them for future purchases.  It’s also a good time to compare features and help them to discern which purchases will give them  the best bang for their KEY. Kids can save their KEYS from month to month and save up for that really “must have” rocket ship!

The economic lessons they learn in our universe will be a good beginning on the road to handling their Earth finances in a responsible manner. Once they’ve developed a healthy respect for their KEYS, you might want to introduce some of your Earth currency to the mix to extend their good financial habits into their own world.

How cool is that?!