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My boys (6, 4, and almost 2) were beyond excited when their Mechatar ("Wrex") arrived in the mail. It was sent to them by the fine folks at Mechatar, and while they're suggested for kids ages 6+,  the  two youngest ones didn't let it go for at least an hour.

So what's a Mechatar? Mechatars are RV-like robots that you control via remote -- they have menacing voices that are meant to get you into battle mode, but my young kids were delighted by playing with the robot and getting it into all sorts of trouble -- under the dining room table, bumping into walls, chasing each other with it -- it was loud, silly, boyish fun.

I had to wrestle it from them for a minute so I could see what all the fuss was about. The rounded shape of the robot makes it go quickly, and I can totally vouch for how much fun it is to just make go randomly with the remote. It's a blast.

However, there is much more to Mechatars than just remote controlled action -- the robots also connect to an online world/game at <a href="http://www.mechatars.com/">Mechatars.com</a>. If you're like me and skeptical about online gaming, <a href="http://www.mechatars.com/parents">you'll be happy to learn that there are no chats or forums on the Mechatar website</a>.

However, you do not need to connect to the online game to enjoy your Mechatar. (You also don't need a robot to play online.)

My kids are on the younger end of the spectrum and I'm not going to lie to you -- were not interested in the online world. I tried connecting just so I could tell you about it, but we have Macs and you have to download a special driver to connect your Mac to the Mechatar world. By the time I downloaded it the kids had lost interest in the laptop and simply got on with driving their Wrex around.

Oh well. The robot is the coolest part of the whole thing anyway... Want one? Of course you do!

<strong>MECHATAR GIVEAWAY RULES</strong>
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	<li>Visit <a href="http://clevergirlscollective.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad0eab069c1a6535670768879&amp;id=5eaada6a2d&amp;e=04eaff6ea5">www.Mechatars.com</a></li>
	<li>Click on “play now” then “register” (NOTE: no information needs to be submitted)</li>
	<li>Review the Mechatar lineup and think of the Mechatar that you would most like to have in their household</li>
	<li>Leave a comment and tell me which Mechatar you’d most like to win. <strong>Entry deadline is 11:59 EST on September 27</strong></li>
	<li>That's it!</li>
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FIND IT: Target, Radio Shack, Amazon, Toys R’Us and<a href="http://www.iloverobots.com/"> iloveRobots.com</a> (MSRP: $39.99)

(UPDATED: Use coupon code MECHMOM to receive 10% off  at <a href="http://iloverobots.com/">iloverobots.com</a>. Valid until 11/30.)

<strong><em>I was selected to participate in this sponsored post series by Clever Girls Collective.</em></strong>

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