Hi the child is five. Could you please let me know if this is to advanced for him. Also is this hard to put together and take apart.
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Easy to put together and take apart, though I don't think a five year old would be able to do it by himself. Very easy for older kids and adults.If he is ready to move beyond hitting off a tee, this is a good next step. I think this works well for beginning hitters on basic eye-hand coordination as well as advanced hitters who just want to practice.
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It really depends on the child's bat speed. I would guess he/she wouldn't be able to hit the ball coming straight down from the tube but that doesn't mean you couldn't start with using the net (letting the ball fall and have it bounce back to simulate a toss to the batter), then move up to hitting the ball as it's falling from the machine as the child's bat speed improves. It's not necessarily hard, just more of a pain to put together and break apart each time. We keep it put together in the shed. Lastly, I cannot stress enough the importance of using a proper bat (lenght/weight), especially for young children. This and any other hitting tool wouldn't help him/her at all if the bat is too long or too heavy.
1079093
It really depends on the child's bat speed. I would guess he/she wouldn't be able to hit the ball coming straight down from the tube but that doesn't mean you couldn't start with using the net (letting the ball fall and have it bounce back to simulate a toss to the batter), then move up to hitting the ball as it's falling from the machine as the child's bat speed improves. It's not necessarily hard, just more of a pain to put together and break apart each time. We keep it put together in the shed. Lastly, I cannot stress enough the importance of using a proper bat (lenght/weight), especially for young children. This and any other hitting tool wouldn't help him/her at all if the bat is too long or too heavy. It really depends on the child's bat speed. I would guess he/she wouldn't be able to hit the ball coming straight down from the tube but that doesn't mean you couldn't start with using the net (letting the ball fall and have it bounce back to simulate a toss to the batter), then move up to hitting the ball as it's falling from the machine as the child's bat speed improves. It's not necessarily hard, just more of a pain to put together and break apart each time. We keep it put together in the shed. Lastly, I cannot stress enough the importance of using a proper bat... » Read More It really depends on the child's bat speed. I would guess he/she wouldn't be able to hit the ball coming straight down from the tube but that doesn't mean you couldn't start with using the net (letting the ball fall and have it bounce back to simulate a toss to the batter), then move up to hitting the ball as it's falling from the machine as the child's bat speed improves. It's not necessarily hard, just more of a pain to put together and break apart each time. We keep it put together in the shed. Lastly, I cannot stress enough the importance of using a proper bat (lenght/weight), especially for young children. This and any other hitting tool wouldn't help him/her at all if the bat is too long or too heavy. « Show Less
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Hi, no it's not hard to assemble. I use it for my 9/10 yr old team, but would have used it earlier. Five yr old is usually age for t ball or coach pitch if already showing ability, this is a step higher. You can introduce it, but have patience...and keep using the T!!
1984118
It was a Christmas gift for our 5year old grandson and our son had to assembly it, he said it was not to difficult to put together
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He will get a ton of pleasure out of this toy. You will have to do all the work though..haha. The tower is very shaky, and you do need to monitor this. Once set up though, he will have hours, and hours of fun with it though, once he learns the release system. I think the Age 5 is recommendation is to set it up solo/change it.
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Yes, I think a 5 year old could put this together just fine (with a little help). The pieces are larger than the standard LEGOS. My granddaughter loves it.
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I bought it for my son who had just turned 5. He loved it, but it's a lot of slow work for a five year old, and I had to help put the pieces together. I'd say it's ideal for kids between 7 and 10.
227408
My six year old handles it pretty well. She has some fine motor issues and struggles with frustration as well. My four year old son can actually put good pieces of it together as well. It does work better when there's an adult to help in the beginning - but it's fun to use!
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I wouldn't say it was difficult to assemble at all. The instructions were clear and parts were individually labeled. However, there are a lot of parts.... so it is definitely time consuming. Unpacking and assembly took approximately 2 - 3 hours. It's fairly heavy, so having a second person would be helpful at times.
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I think it would be very frustrating for a 6 year old alone. I worked on it with my granddaughter and it was hard for us and she is much older than 6.
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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
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My granddaughter is 8. She can put them together following the booklet enclosed without any adult supervision. The time it takes depends on how many pieces in the set. Probably kids differ in their speed. She loves the challenge. I currently have 3 new sets ready for her next visit.
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Well! I bought this for one of my grandsons but he still hasnt put it together yet. Good luck!
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I checked with my daughters to see what they thought about the answer to your question since they are the ones who actually did put this puzzle together. They both agreed that it may not be the best puzzle for a 5 year old to do. The back of each puzzle piece is numbered very small so it may be difficult for a youngster to do. Hope this helps.
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About six pieces. My son did it. He said it wasn't hard. You may need someone to help hold it while you put it together. .it took him about an hour and a half for all three pieces. He is very good at doing this. It might take you a little longer but he said it wasn't hard.
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Its not that hard its a two person move or an awkward one person. Its best to set it up first. Smart idea I didn't and well it wasn't so much fun putting it together which did take some time with a whining child.
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The child will definitely need help from an adult. There are a lot of pieces and 3 instruction manuals. The younger kids tend to get bored after realizing it takes a while to build. I bought it for an 8 year old who helped with some of the construction, but I still ended up building most of it (this was ok since I enjoy building Lego sets). When the construction is finished, they will enjoy the set regardless of age.
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It's not as easy to assemble as LEGO. Probably 8 or 10 years old at least. Requires a screwdriver. Consider the child you have in mind and how good they are with mechanical things. Some kids might like the challenge and that it feels more grown-up - not so much of a toy for kids.
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This model takes a lot of patience and time. I don't think the age is too young. All kids are different. The instructions get a little "fuzzy" at times, but a little common sense prevails. Good luck and ENJOY.