what age range do you think this digger is appropriate for? I have a 5 year-old who loves to dig, but I don't know if it would be too small.
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My 3 y ear old grandson loves the one we gave him. He still uses it when he is in the sandbox and it is now 6 months later. But it looks so cool just sitting there too.
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my grandson is 7 and it is fine for him but he is on the small side 45 lbs. also to use this you need some reallysoft dirt I don't think it did what it should have for the money
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depends on the size of the child. probably not too small for most 5-year-olds. if it is important to have something that looks like a piece of construction equipment, this is great. otherwise, there are a lot of sturdy sit-on diggers that are just diggers (without resembling a backhoe).ellen hertzmark
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I think it just depends on how long the child wants to play with it. We have 4 and 5 year old's that come over and play with it more than my 3 year old. But scale wise, in my opinion, it is perfect for 3-4 year old's.
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I bought it to the my daughter when she 2. She is 4 now and I am think would play with it. However when I bought it didn't last long and it was due to the construction of the car. Not how it was played with. Now if the toy is made better your 5 year old might like it. It was soft so it wreck the house. I hope this helps.
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This is definitely too small for a 5 year old. My 3 year old is petite and has already outgrown the little bench. Other than that, it's a great toy!
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Yes, I am sure it would pick up mulch just fine! And I am happy to say, the digger is still played with and is a favorite past time for our 5 year old grandson.
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Hi Karla, since "small" is a subjective word I can only offer the following comments/info for your consideration: the truck specs indicate the age range is from 1-5 years, and though my 1 year old grandson did fit into it, I would say that a 5 year old could have problems in that regard. Beyond the size question though, my question is how rough does your son like to play? The construction of the truck does not provide much safety in the case of overturning, so 100% hands-on supervision is required to ensure the safety of the child. Hope this helps.
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We purchased it for our 5 year old... She is dino CRAZY and loved the idea of it. But the truth is that this is something that requires a great deal of patience... and she simply didn't have that. We ended up using water to wet the block because it went faster. For an older child who understands that this is not something that will be done in an hour it could be a nice project over a couple of days. Once she had all the bones out though she was THRILLED with them and played with the bones for a long time. So while I don't have an exact age... I can say that five was perhaps too young and that it is best for a child who has patience. We purchased it for our 5 year old... She is dino CRAZY and loved the idea of it. But the truth is that this is something that requires a great deal of patience... and she simply didn't have that. We ended up using water to wet the block because it went faster. For an older child who understands that this is not something that will be done in an hour it could be a nice project over a couple of days. Once she had all the bones out though she was THRILLED with them and played with the bones for a long time. So while I don't have an exact age... I can say that five was perhaps too young and... » Read More We purchased it for our 5 year old... She is dino CRAZY and loved the idea of it. But the truth is that this is something that requires a great deal of patience... and she simply didn't have that. We ended up using water to wet the block because it went faster. For an older child who understands that this is not something that will be done in an hour it could be a nice project over a couple of days. Once she had all the bones out though she was THRILLED with them and played with the bones for a long time. So while I don't have an exact age... I can say that five was perhaps too young and that it is best for a child who has patience. « Show Less
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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!
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I think so - there is enough little things about it that the 2-3 year old would stay interested in it. I would say about three it would be time to invest in a different one. The product is so durable though it would hold up for more kids wanting to play with. I do not think you would regret it!
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Well I bought it for my grandson 2 years ago (he's was 6 at the time) and he stills uses it, but the only thing wrong with it is he said it was for little kids ( he's quite athletic) meaning it was to low for him. Hope this helps you out!!
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Tiffany is right, my almost 5 year olds fits in here with his 2 year old sister and still loves sand. Especially if you bury something fun in there like plastic dinosaur fossils for him to dig up!
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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. :)
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I gave this toy to my son on his 1st birthday.... He is 4 now and has really put some good use to it over the years. I don't think there is any reason why a 1.5 year old shouldn't play with it.
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this would be especially good for a five year old. we bought ours for our daughter's 9th birthday and it was frankly a bit low but it was all we could find that wasn't too high. we were lucky they had some extra poles we could add to extend ours up just a bit and it has, as a result, been perfect. it is easy to assemble and stays up without all the strings and stakes, etc...you can lower it for tennis if you want, and it is light. i highly recommend it for a five year old..
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I don't think it'll be too small. My 2yo likes to walk around playing with the power tools, my 4yo likes to play with everything & my 7yo likes to build using the shapes as well as drill things.
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I have a five year old Grandson that loves it. A friend of mine has a 3 year old that is really into it too. I think it's fun for any kid over 3- any younger might not be able to grasp the concept.
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We bought it for our 2 year old and she is still a little but too small an uncoordinated to use it well. She is very small for her age. I think it will be perfect for her at 3-5 years old. It is adjustable so it should work for several years.