I joined Neopets back in 2002 or 2003. I originally joined due to my friends discussing it during recess or while we were in class. From there, i decided to join up and start playing when i got out of school. As a teenager, I also played with my mom, however, we didn't send each other items or points or anything. She taught how to play while we played in different rooms. After Neopets, we started playing Powerpets together.
My old neopets account is no longer around, but I still have my account on Powerpets.