Wondering about the durability of this dollhouse? Ok for a 2-3 year old? Or better for older children?
1471206
Definitely for older children. My daughter who is 8 loves it. Parts are too small for younger than maybe 5 or so.
1471207
Definitely better for older kids. My 5-y-o loves it, but it's still a bit delicate for her....
1471208
I wouldn't recommend it for a 2-3 year old, there are a lot of very small pieces. It's definitely better for older children. The durability is good. I had one when I was a little girl and 30+ years later it's still in my dad's basement. I purchased one for my 5-year old last Christmas. It's probably a better fit for children around 4-5 at least.
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.
1471210
It is pretty durable and excellent quality but the furniture and accessories are so tiny that i would recommend this dollhouse for older kids.
1471211
The house is recommended for ages 4 and up "with adult supervision". On their own it is 6 years old. replacement windows and other parts are available from the manufacturer USA division.
1471212
My daughter is 5 and I think it is ok for her, but I would not recommend for a 2-3 year old. The house itself is pretty durable, but things like the windows and doors are, frankly, flimsier than I would like. For the price of the house, I was a bit surprised at this. My daughter is very gentle with her toys, but I felt even for her I had to remind her, please play gently. The furniture is pretty durable overall, but again, for the price of this stuff, some of it is shoddy. The tub faucet broke off in about 5 minutes and the legs on the chairs are really thin and I feel like could snap in a minute. I love the house, how it lights, etc., but I am just hoping it lasts until my daughter is older. My daughter is 5 and I think it is ok for her, but I would not recommend for a 2-3 year old. The house itself is pretty durable, but things like the windows and doors are, frankly, flimsier than I would like. For the price of the house, I was a bit surprised at this. My daughter is very gentle with her toys, but I felt even for her I had to remind her, please play gently. The furniture is pretty durable overall, but again, for the price of this stuff, some of it is shoddy. The tub faucet broke off in about 5 minutes and the legs on the chairs are really thin and I feel like could snap in a... » Read More My daughter is 5 and I think it is ok for her, but I would not recommend for a 2-3 year old. The house itself is pretty durable, but things like the windows and doors are, frankly, flimsier than I would like. For the price of the house, I was a bit surprised at this. My daughter is very gentle with her toys, but I felt even for her I had to remind her, please play gently. The furniture is pretty durable overall, but again, for the price of this stuff, some of it is shoddy. The tub faucet broke off in about 5 minutes and the legs on the chairs are really thin and I feel like could snap in a minute. I love the house, how it lights, etc., but I am just hoping it lasts until my daughter is older. « Show Less
1471213
My daughter got this for her 2nd birthday and we never had a problem. She was always pretty careful with her toys, as were her brothers. That said, her house did not have the doors. I gave the current version to my 3-year-old granddaughter for Christmas. She and her brothers are a bit more active but nothing has been broken. This is such a wonderful gift for a child. I wish I still had the original one, which had a garage and stable. I have always loved the fact that it is a 1:18 scale plus the fact that the lighting is wonderful but at a decreased voltage which makes it safer.
1471214
My daughter is 5 and I think it is ok for her, but I would not recommend for a 2-3 year old. The house itself is pretty durable, but things like the windows and doors are, frankly, flimsier than I would like. For the price of the house, I was a bit surprised at this. My daughter is very gentle with her toys, but I felt even for her I had to remind her, please play gently. The furniture is pretty durable overall, but again, for the price of this stuff, some of it is shoddy. The tub faucet broke off in about 5 minutes and the legs on the chairs are really thin and I feel like could snap in a minute. I love the house, how it lights, etc., but I am just hoping it lasts until my daughter is older.
1471215
We bought it for our daughter's 2nd birthday and some of the smaller pieces have broken, like the swinging windows. The house is made from a plastic mterial and feels flimsy but seems to be holding up well. Many of the accessories we purchased, like the white and gold bedroom set and some of the lamps, were too fragile for her and she broke them rather quickly. We replaced them with some calico critters furniture which is more suited for younger kids. If it didnt have the capability of working lights in each room I wouldn't like it nearly as much.
1471216
I use this house in my mental health therapy practice. The house itself is sturdy the furniture is not super durable. It is important to say that the population of kids that use the house are not necessarily "careful" in their play.
987642
It is designed for younger children. I would suggest a doll house with people you can move.
696923
Hi,My daughter got it with 4 for her dollhouse. Our kids have wooden dollhouses with wooden dolls. And she uses is for them. Also her 6 year old sister borrows it for her dolls sometimes. I would say if you use it for this porpuse, small dolls or animals, it is a very nice toy for kids at the age of your daughter.
1875649
My 3 year old does love it and has no problem putting together or taking projects apart. My 6 year old the same but she towers over the top of the back part so to play with it she has to bend over to do so although they both like to play with the pieces making things on the floor so no biggie. Once again hope this helps
1176926
All depends. Mine were 5/6 and now hardly play with it a year later. I think at three itll be used a ton. Pretty hard to damge unless it gets drawn on or something. Took quite a while to put together. About 3 hours for us but tat included telling the kids to go someplace else.
1964412
Definitely at 3 years old, the toddler will like it. At 2 1/2, the toddler may start to play with it.
2098036
My granddaughters are ages 15 months and 4 years and they both LOVE this doll house. It's sturdy, has a convenient built-in handle to carry, and the furniture and dolls are not the overly frilly type. (Their mom didn't want the typical fashion doll type house) I'd suggest buying more dolls though. I bought the grandparents set. :)
1550499
my grandaughter began sitting at this at about age 2 and shes 3 and a half , She still uses it for coloring and eating and sets her dollhouse on top and shes getting tall , i think she will still be using for a year maybe 2 more before i need to get her a taller table , But now I have 2 more grandaughters coming within months so glad we got it , BTW , there is an exact sesame street one her parents have for her at home also
832074
I think it is pretty sturdy, definitly stronger than a lot of the cheapo plastic stuff out there. The doll family may get tattered, but the furniture and house pieces are well made and should last several years. There are some pretty small pieces that could get lost.
2231953
My daughter got it when she was two, she is four now and still plays with it. I would say I would recommend it as long as your little one is into playing with her dolls
1152440
We have had a few 2 and 3 year olds on it no problems. I would imagine it would be ok for a couple more years
46574
I would say anywhere from 3 and up is a good age for this doll. When grandkids aren't here I find myself fixing her up and putting her to bed too.
343697
My 2 older kids have each had a table similar to this and my youngest now has this one. My two oldest started to lose interest around the age of 2. My youngest is 15 months old and doesn't play with it that much anymore. I think it's too young for a 2 1/2 year old.
2253588
It's hard to say because she hasn't had another one. But my 10 year old likes this house a lot. She got it for Christmas when she was 9. She still loves to play with Barbies. Like the previous response, we find this house to be sturdy (it survived a move from one state to another in a moving truck) and it's nice and open, making it easy to play in with the dolls. The furniture is fun too. She's used it around her room as well as inside the house.
1308925
Would be very fun for the 3 and 5 year old. Nicely made. I have daycare and don't let the younger kids play with it. Has removable walls/ and Windows. Would be easy for the younger one to remove. I guess depends. Daycare kids are not my own and I paid a lot for this dollhouse so I don't let any under 3 play with it. I have it up high on a table. Very well made and kids love it.
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.
745653
Yes, very durable. My granddaughter is also 2, she isn't always gentle with things. It has a nice cover that comes already on it. It is sturdy, and built for little ones. We love it, and she enjoys playing with it daily. Great purchase.