My biggest concern is if it will be too much for a 3 year old be ok with this on their own or is plastic better?
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My daughter was not allowed to play with this set until she was about 5. We originally bought it as a center piece for our tea party birthday party. Its so lovely, I was worried it would end up chipped or broken altogether. For more routine play, we use a Disney Beauty and the Beast and Minnie Mouse plastic tea sets.
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I would suggest plastic for a three year old. I would say this set would be better suited for a child 4-6 years old.
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I think it would be fine as long as you have tea together :) it is breakable My daughter does not play with this we use it for tea party's for the family at dinner :) she plays with the plastic one.
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I bought this for my two year old granddaughter and she was only allowed to play with it when her mother was around, so I would probably say plastic because if she breaks one (like my granddaughter has) she could get cut on the broken edges...hope this helps
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I would say that it would really depend on the 3 years old. The product is rated 3 years and up. I don't know if my son would have been able to put the pieces together at that age, but I do know he would have had fun with the end product.
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Mi daugther is 3 years old..and is good enough for her, yes extra building plate is recommended..and more blocks never hurt
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This furniture is sturdy, but not sturdy enough for a 3 year old. Some small parts may come loose and possibly be ingested.
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It's probably more than you need with the kids. It's a beautiful solid well made set but you could get away with something more tpy like for little kids. I would stress if kids abused this beautiful set.
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I'm gonna go with plastic. They are very cheap and bounce sideways. I bought them as toys for my ferret. For the price, don't expect much.
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I have used it about twenty times. It seems fragile. I am guessing it would break with out much effort like most plastic. I am an adult and I bought it for myself. It does not turn easily and I have been concerned about the plastic gears and whether they will hold up. I am skeptical about how long it would last with a kid using this vigorously.
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I probably wouldn't allow a toddler to play with this. The hands twist at the wrist and the hand could be chewed off or broken off and swallowed. It is a very heavy plastic. I just display it on a shelf.
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My son is 4 and it's fine for him. They're plastic/rubber-y figures with no little parts to come off so younger kids should be fine, too. And older ones that like to play with figures and use their imaginations should be fine, too. Happy shopping!
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My daughter just turned 5 and loves it. A 3 year old might get frustrated with it, but with help from an adult or older child would probably be ok.
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I actually used it (supervised at first, of course) when my son was 10 months old. He started to understand how it worked overtime. He is 14 months now and does great on his own. I think the warning should be thought of as a suggestion in this case. Just make sure to look for small parts, but in this box the smallest part was about the size of a bouncy ball , so it wasn't too bad.
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Yes, it is safe. It is very hard for this cube to break into smaller peices, therefor are no choking hazards. It is also very difficult to pinch or hurt yourself with it. I can't imagine anyway a 3 year old or anyone else can hurt themselves with this toy besides them somehow peeling off the sticks and eating them but the sticks are really hard to peel off so I believe it is safe.
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Hi no I don't believe your 3 year old would be able to open the large container. My 12 year old has a hard time taking the lid off.
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It is quite easy to open. So probably yes, a 3 - yr old may be able to open these by himself.
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No not at all! He will enjoy it for a long time my almost three year old is three feet tall has always been really tall for her age. She won't be three till sept. She plays on this daily. Hourly. It's in our living room in the winter and spring and outside for summer and fall here in virginia. We got it when she was one. She's not bored of it yet. She sits up there n looks at books and plays with toys. She uses it as a stage to sing songs from. And still climbs under it, through it, and on it and enjoys the slide very much. Depending on the clothing the slide maybe faster. She goes down fast and loves it! Seriously one of our best purchases. Hope this helped :) No not at all! He will enjoy it for a long time my almost three year old is three feet tall has always been really tall for her age. She won't be three till sept. She plays on this daily. Hourly. It's in our living room in the winter and spring and outside for summer and fall here in virginia. We got it when she was one. She's not bored of it yet. She sits up there n looks at books and plays with toys. She uses it as a stage to sing songs from. And still climbs under it, through it, and on it and enjoys the slide very much. Depending on the clothing the slide maybe faster. She goes down... » Read More No not at all! He will enjoy it for a long time my almost three year old is three feet tall has always been really tall for her age. She won't be three till sept. She plays on this daily. Hourly. It's in our living room in the winter and spring and outside for summer and fall here in virginia. We got it when she was one. She's not bored of it yet. She sits up there n looks at books and plays with toys. She uses it as a stage to sing songs from. And still climbs under it, through it, and on it and enjoys the slide very much. Depending on the clothing the slide maybe faster. She goes down fast and loves it! Seriously one of our best purchases. Hope this helped :) « Show Less
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Plastic - great product for my toddler - won't break when he drops on my tile floor. Sorry for late response.
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I bought it for my daughter who just turned 3. She is a gentle kid who, despite playing quite delicately, broke a few small, plastic features (like the head off of the shower), etc. within 24 hours of owning the set. The pieces are exceptionally small and fragile. Additionally if your child is in a phase of putting things in their mouth, I would say "definitely not" good for a 2-3 year old. Probably better for 3 1/2 - 4 year olds.