Sturdiness: Is it sturdy enough for kids to actually draw on when opened down?
1447628
i was wondering the exact same thing. did you ever learn how sturdy the alex car valet is?
344809
I think the loom is sturdy and not brittle. My 8 year old granddaughter loves it.
728637
We haven't done this because I really value the super sturdy nature of the design. We always have at least two kids in there and our huge 7 year old (78 pds!) always leaning over the side. He is so tall he probably doesn't need to be in it but refuses to get out, etc.
1750252
Kind of, not really, but your kid might not mind it. I'm left handed and when I use the pen in the bottom left corner of the screen the cord is stretched tight directly across the drawing surface. It's not an issue with any of the stencils except the musical instrument stencil but it is kind of annoying to be "leashed" by that cord. But unless you're using the stencils, holding it upside down is a good option. I think for the price it's a good buy for left handed kids - my two year old mostly "draws" with the stamps and she doesn't seem to be deterred by the cord yet (not old enough for the stencils). Kind of, not really, but your kid might not mind it. I'm left handed and when I use the pen in the bottom left corner of the screen the cord is stretched tight directly across the drawing surface. It's not an issue with any of the stencils except the musical instrument stencil but it is kind of annoying to be "leashed" by that cord. But unless you're using the stencils, holding it upside down is a good option. I think for the price it's a good buy for left handed kids - my two year old mostly "draws" with the stamps and she doesn't seem to be deterred by the cord yet... » Read More Kind of, not really, but your kid might not mind it. I'm left handed and when I use the pen in the bottom left corner of the screen the cord is stretched tight directly across the drawing surface. It's not an issue with any of the stencils except the musical instrument stencil but it is kind of annoying to be "leashed" by that cord. But unless you're using the stencils, holding it upside down is a good option. I think for the price it's a good buy for left handed kids - my two year old mostly "draws" with the stamps and she doesn't seem to be deterred by the cord yet (not old enough for the stencils). « Show Less
2165983
I would say it is strong rather than flimsy. My granddaughter has had problem with hers and loves it.
1252565
These easels are quite sturdy, and as long as the children are using them for drawing or painting boards, I think they should hold up nicely.
267945
It depends on the child...if he or she has started playing with figurines and likes to act out play with them then I'd say yes. If not, I'd probably wait a while. But, it does seem to be pretty sturdy, so it would probably last. My children are very rough on toys and we've had it for four months and everything is still in tact. I hope this helps.
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Personally, I would say it depends on the child. When I owned this I did drop the pen a few times on hardwood floor and it didn't break or affect it at all, but it is a piece of technology so if the child is rough with the pen it could break, but the tablet itself is flexible and not fragile at all so it could definitely work for a 7 year old. You'll of course have to plug it in for the kid and start the computer program the child would use to draw in, but otherwise it just works like pencil and paper. I have a 9 year old sister that used my tablet quite a few times, took some teaching but she grasped it easily.
974353
It's pretty sturdy, we loaded it up with lots of stuffed animals, big and small. I don't think it will rip easily. The main thing is we tell the kids not to hang on it or it might pull out of the wall.
1293992
It's not easy.. The table is very sturdy and stable. The legs of the table are spread wide enough for anyone not to tipsy turvy the table. I bought this table for my 3 year old and a perfect one for all drawing/ writing activities.
1347741
It is pretty sturdy, but it might collapse if a child fell against it or yanked on it. My youngest child was 15 when I bought mine so I never really gave it any thought.
1359899
Our child pushes and pulls on it and it stays fine.She does get her fingers through the mesh and has made a few tiny holes though!
777674
It is a spring loaded hinge, so it will not fall down on a child while open. It should be safe.
674960
I'm not sure that it's sturdy enough for that! I got it for my daughter who was 6 and she hasn't tried to get in it. It seams mostly sturdy but not for that!
1359901
Yes it will withstand some pushing and pulling depending on the age of the child. My daughter is 22 months old and we have it at the bottom of the stairs. She sometimes hangs on it trying to climb over it. My 5 year old also climbs over it to get upstairs and it holds up. One time it did fall down when my 5 year old was climbing it so I re tighten it weekly. It has also held up with two 22 month olds hanging on it.
550207
Absolutely! If a child loves to paint and draw this is a very handy opportunity. A child that age would be able to organize the easel's compartments for his/her own needs. As young grade school children do not get much time for artwork in school, this is a definitely opportunity for creativity.
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It is fairly sturdy. This is the second one I bought and neither of my grandchildren has experienced any problem. They both absolutely live the toy.