Why is this recommended for children of 3yrs +? Why not younger children?
16929
From what I understand, mats "rated" for >3 need to be at 9/16" thick. This is just under that and is not legally (i.e. public places/daycares etc.) approved for children under 3.
16930
not sure. There are no small parts or anything. My only guess would be that they could possibly bite off a piece and swallow it? For what it's worth, I got ours when my son was a year old and he was a baby that put everything in his mouth. He never tried to put the mats in his mouth though. A year and a half later of really heavy use and they still look great!
16931
Probably just because they had to put an age on it. I bought these to put under a play structure outside when my daughter wad 2. It has been over a year & they are still working out great!
16932
I never noticed that. My son used it from 6 months. As he got older he started pulling on the corners and trying to chew on it some; maybe that is why they rate it for 3yrs+
16933
I am not sure why it is not recommended for children younger than 3+ yrs. I bought these for a play area in my house that is all tile and my daughter has been playing on them since she was a year old. She is now 2 1/2 yrs old and we have never had issues. The boarders of the mats are removable so maybe this is why, but even so, they are so big, I personally don't feel like they are a chocking hazard. Hope this helps.
2254500
Hi! I bought it for my son who is 3.5 years old and he loves this very much. If your child is into Hot Wheel Cars and other varieties of trucks and cars I can imagine he'd have a good bit of fun with this. All levels of the Rig adjust to lower and off load the cars, it's well made, fun, great for imagination. I can easily see at that age though - depending - that it could be an item easily grown out of. Each parent knows their child best. The toy as I said is fantastic-O though. Hope this helps. Maybe something like a remote controlled car or some of those larger monster Hot Wheels Trucks would be better suited if you find this isn't to your liking. Good luck shopping. :)
1620395
Hi Kimberly. No, i don't think a 3 year old would appreciate the effort of putting it together, and then playing with it. I'm thinking more like 5.I got this for my 6 YO nephew who loved it.
991166
The bigger sections are hard for my 3 year old. She has no problem with smaller sections. I doubt an older child would have trouble.
1381911
My daughter was 3 years when using this, so in my view 3 - 5 is more appropriate.
539940
Hi there, sorry for the late reply, but this should be appropriate for a 3 year old. I have bought mine for a 2 year old and she already knows how to play with all the little things. I hope I have helped you in anyway possible.Sincerely,
1267190
I believe this is more appropriate for younger children. I bought it for my 2 & 5 year olds last year. They loved it, but the now-6 year old only has slight interest in it by now. Also, the average 8 year old might find the size a little small (but most kitchenettes I've seen in the stores are all about this size and age level).
30645
My daughter received hers for her 3rd birthday. She's very smart but she does have difficulty with tracing the letters and numbers in the "pet" application. However, for a 2-1/2 year old I'm sure that it would be useful, just as long as it keeps their attention. Some kids do better than others. Mine has a bit more energy and can only play for a short time before wanting to get up and go. If the device lasts long enough, it should be useful for up to 9 years, but I'm sure we'll have quite better equipment to choose from by then.
828355
Honestly, my 4 year old uses it and he probably could have used it when he was 3 with no problems! May actually be too small for an 8 year old.
1471209
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.
1229587
Yes that's why they had to put an age requirement on this toy. I let my 2 year old play with these. He was always supervised. This is a great toy but if you let your child under 3 play with this set alone it could be considered a choking hazard.
62985
It's more suitable for a 2-3 year old. I bought it for my 2 year old who is now 4 and is too big for it now.
1339610
I would be careful with a 2 year old. How much longer before he turns 3? My children were 6 and 4 so my youngest is slightly older but not much. My youngest likes to jump off of EVERYTHING so he loves it!
2062097
I don't think a three year old would get a lot of use out of it. I got it for one year old, his 3 year old cousin would be more interested in power ride-ons.
1544009
I have a three year old. We got it when he was 2.5. A younger child could probably use some pieces of it. The zipper and velcro are easiest and I suspect even many 1 year olds could use them. There are still a few things my son cannot do (like tying shoes), but that's why we got it, to grow with him. I'd guess 1.5-4 would be a great age for this toy.
2242618
In my opinion, any child from 1-2 and up would have fun playing with it, however, it has small coins that they can put in their mouth, I would say its safe for kids older than 3. My 5 year old got it for Christmas last year, and seems like she will be enjoying it for many years to come since she loves to play store.
1043640
I would say that if you use this item in a gentle way it should be ok. If used on low heat and used with the diffuser it should work well. However, if the child has very fine hair it may not be a good idea. So, I can't say one way or the other if this item would be recommended for a three year old. In thinking further about it I wouldn't think that a 3 year old would really need it for styling but maybe if the child needs a quick dry after washing that would be ok.