Would this be something that small children (say a 3 or 4 year old) could use easily?
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OMG NO !!! The mandoline blade is devilishly sharp. My wife cut off the tip of her finger the first time she used it and we ended up in the ER to stop the bleeding. Google "mandolin" and "finger avulsion". I got 280,000 hits! If you let your kiddies use your carpenter's power saw unsupervised, then ... maybe.
152295
No, a young child could easily cut their fingers. Not a toy. I like mine very much. It could be larger and I could use a grater that has larger holes. BUT it's a good one.
152296
No, absolutely not! The cutting surfaces are far too sharp. My 12 year old is afraid to use it!
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Yes, if they are small. I would say most kids 4 and under could sit side by side fairly comfortably. It would likely be tight, but doable for older preschoolers.
1415655
sure, I use it for my daughter when she was 3months old. it is a pretty things as a specila utility for kids!
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I don't think so. I bought it for a 7 year old and she can handle the tricks and instructions (with some adult help).Once she knew how the tricks the equipment is wonderful. It's a great product but I think it would be frustrating for a 4 year old.
538056
If it was the only thing I had around, yes. Otherwise, it is small right now for my 3 year old.
2128788
Yes, my four year old is a good size for it. My two year old is a little short, but can still get it done. LOL. I can see my son using this for years to come.
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Honestly it may be to little I bought this for my 4 year old and it's perfect for her..
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With some supervision, yes. If you use it as a bank to teach about saving money (and making it fun to do so), yes, I think it would be great. However, the doors are kind of fragile, and left alone with a 4 year old, probably would break pretty quickly. They might hurt themselves with the doors (ex: poke themselves in the eye with the corners) but there are no easily removed parts small enough to choke on.
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No it is very small. My 2 and 3 year olds play with it. You will need something larger.
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I don't think so, unless you have a very big room. I also don't think it's much of a challenge for a four year old. I bought this for my 4 year old twin grandchildren and they barely used it.
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I think so - there is enough little things about it that the 2-3 year old would stay interested in it. I would say about three it would be time to invest in a different one. The product is so durable though it would hold up for more kids wanting to play with. I do not think you would regret it!
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My child is 4 years old and can handle the tools fairly well. All the tools are smalls that what an adult would want to use.
679378
How small is the child? I think it would be good for maybe not younger than an 8 year old
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Depends. There are very small peices, so it might be hard for 7 year olds, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
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it would certainly depend on the age...my granddaughter was 5 (and at that age no they shouldnt be) smaller children or toddlers...potentially yes i suppose
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yes I got this for my daughter who just turned 4. It was very easy to learn on especially since she is short.
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Yes, I believe a 4 year old could. The button isn't very hard to press and is fairly big. My son was 5 and had no problem.