Would these be a good gift for a 4.5 y.o. preschooler?
819680
Yes, my kids (3 & 5) absolutely love them. They're great for around the house or the back yard as they don't really have great range, but just right for our kids to play around with...and the price can't be better.
819681
Our 6 year old loves them and takes the walkie talkies to the park to play secret agent withhis friends. If your child is reasonable tech savvy, he will enjoy them. They are rugged and of good quality. Hope that helps.
819682
Better quality than the normal "kid toy" radios, but still should be useable by small hands. Kids might have trouble turning them on or off, but using them should be ok.
819683
I would say yes. I bought them for my son as his four year birthday present. Once you show them how to maneuver the buttons they are a hit!
819684
Your photo shows the older model. Look at the new just released model (same size and operation) but comes in a striking blue color, plus we think improved sound quality. We have 8 Grandchildren. They should be a hit with your 4.5 yr. old. Racked my brain on what would be difficult for them. When you key the radio to speak you must wait about .5 seconds to speak. Turn off, turn on, is simple, just press and hold the middle button in the diamond. Changing channels requires a process so you are safe there. The sound quality of these are excellent and that of a set costing 4 or 5 times the price. We use them in our very frequent motor home travels, which spans 20 years. Mostly to assist when backing the 45' unit into tight spots,when fueling, ot traveling with friends (vs. using the CB.) We have owned maybe 8 or 9 different walkie sets. These have been the very, very,best for the price and when you forget and leave one at a camp sight or on top the fuel pump at a truck stop you do not feel as bad. Also when traveling with the grandkids they have no problem with them, including our 6 year old.
164456
It's simple but not simple enough for a 4 year old. They are a snug fit so it would be tough for a little one in my opinion
438568
Hi Carl, I am not sure how old the child is, but I think they would be fine. If I had to pick a random age I would say age 4 or 5 and up. I like my pair very much.
1214593
Most definitely. I would think that's the perfect age. I have two and my granddaughter is only 16 months. Hardly old enough to hand them to her as a toy. But she giggles at them when I hold her on my lap and we play with them. She definitely has it figured out how to feed the little guys! EDITED: to say: After reading the comment left by CandaceMacan24 , I may agree that 5 and above may even be a better age group than 4 - she makes some good points. Depends on the kid. As a side note, My 16 month old GD isn't scared by it.
1311173
Yes they are fine for 2 yr old also. They are nice quality. Only if using on a rug they're better with little sliders on chair legs/bottoms so child can move chair more easily. Very happy with purchase and quality - taken care of they could be saved for our future grandchildren ;-)
2049126
Yes. I got this for my daughter when she was 3.5 and she's 5 now and still enjoys. I do think it's appropriate for 2.5 year old because they will grow with it. There are so many accessory sets. It's fun to get different ones for birthdays, etc.
644584
Definitely! That is a great idea! Might be a little more difficult for little ones, but sure my 4.5 year old would love it.
1071870
No! These are small. Not appropriate for a kid over 2. I bought for my four- year-old and was very disappointed.
565863
I'm going to echo the other reviewers here. They'd work for a preschooler but they'd probably look a little wide and you might want to use a sports strap to secure them across the back. On my 7 year old daughter they fit almost perfectly with just a slight hint of the front being a bit too wide for her face (but they stay in place and are comfortable for her).
856245
yes, they would i bought them for my 4 year old and they were too small. so for 2year old would be fine. a little slippery though.
1865399
Sure they are, just charge them up, pick a channel, push the button and talk. Just try to keep them out of the weather like rain, mud and cold weather. I know how much abuse a 5 year old can give to a toy. but these are not toys and if you drop or kick'em around they are not going to last long.
1096254
I don't know why anyone wouldn't like these either. They are perfect for a preschooler.
408924
Probably not....they are really small. They are made for a toddler not a ten year old. Was very disappointed when they came. They are just so tiny.
665219
Yes. I got them for my grandson who just turned 4 and he loves them. The also work with the older version.
149267
My daughter got them for Christmas and turned 4 one month later. She figured them out very quickly, likely because of being older, but she loves to use them and is only on stage 2 (where they roll forward but not backward). She really loves them. As long as it isn't an exceptionally big 4 year old that won't fit the shoe size requirements, I would say its a great gift.
129534
My 4 year old got one last year and loved it, but she was pretty hard on it and it didn't last long. I'm sure her 2 year old brother didn't help the matter, but he wasn't present when our old Furby bit the dust... FYI, pulling off an ear breaks the Furby, lol. So if your 4 year old is pretty gentle on toys, I think you're good. If they are hard on toys, I'd consider how much you want to spend ($50?) on a toy that might not make it very long in the hands of a preschooler. That being said, I just bought another one for her this year on Black Friday (so I only spent $30) and have hopes that it might live longer than the last?
408926
I would say yes. I purchased them for my 2 year old grandson and have held up thus far.