I would like some feedback from people who have had this for a yearr or two who had boys playing with it. Has the whole set held up?
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My sister has had this since last Xmas 2013 & I just got it for my youngest son. It still worked great when he played with the game. After a year & still looks new. He loved it so much. I had to get his own set for Xmas. I did get extra darts too. For both boys to play with. Hope this helps!!
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So far, it is very good. My 14 and 16 year old boys use it. It has held up fine. We have the daybed with the trundle. It looks very nice as well and can made up easily.
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I don't have that issue with mine. I have several boys that play with the truck.. mine has been thrown, kicked, painted, buried in sand, washed in the water table and left in the sun. It is still going strong. The wheels turn, it tilts, the back opens. Nothing has fallen off, broken off... it still is in great shape. I also have the bus, dump truck and fire truck. They have also gone through a tough time with the boys and are still working great.
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We got it for Christmas and it is still holding up. My son plays about twice a week.
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I think it's a great ideas for boys that age. Especially if play time is indoors. I would buy the large sets though. Like with the helicopter attachments etc. And be sure to order enough because it takes many peices to build certain structures. This could lead to fighting if there aren't enough peices for individual projects. For example if one wants to build a castle and the other a helicopter. More is better in this case from my experience.
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Not at all. My girls (twin 2 year olds) have had the set about a year and it still looks very good. They love it and it gets a lot of use! Melissa and Doug really make good quality toys.
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I have a 18 and a 10 year old Grandsons. I bought them both one. They love them. They are fairly sturdy considering the cost. My 2 year old grandson wants one. So I am sure I will get him one next year. Rachel
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I bought it when my son was 2. We still have it and he is almost 4. It was difficult for him to climb for a couple months, but the slide was an instant hit. I am 5'10" and 180lbs and I slide with him on it. Not sure it would hold that weight on a constant basis, but I often find myself sitting on it with him. It has been very durable. 2 years into our purchase, and it looks brand new. I have it in a playroom, so I am not sure how it would hold up to weather, but I wouldn't be afraid to put it outside. It's a great little slide. The "rocks" you climb on have 2 different settings. That makes it a bit easier for learning to climb, then it can change to a little more difficult setting. I would recommend it, for sure. It is played on at least once a day, and has been for 2 years. Hope this helps!
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My son is 3 years old and has played with it every day since Christmas day. He thinks he is a chef. I had bought pots, fake foods, plates and utensils for him to get the full use out of the kitchen. He seems to like it enough to play with it. He is tall and I thought this would be an issue but it's pretty perfect for him, no complaints at all. Good luck.
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Hi there, I bought this set for my boys, who were 5 & 7 at the time of the purchase and they like it a lot. They had it in their day care center in Pre-K, where the kids are 4 & 5. I have a 4-year-old girl now who I do not see building anything with the set but plays with it once the brothers built something already, so I do not know what to answer for a 4 years old. Maybe yes for boys if he is able to focus and follow instructions in the booklet. I would recommend it more though for a 5-years-old boy. Hope this helps! Irina
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It's a pretty easy set to put together. I think it depends on the child but 3 is a little young for it. Once put together it stays together well so it won't break apart when he plays with it.
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I bought it for my granddaughter when she was two, and when her boy cousins come over, they all love to play on it. I gave it to my nephew, too. I think it depends more how the parents will react to it. Some are hung up on only giving boys traditional "boy" toys (pardon the term!), and the same with girls and girly toys. My granddaughter likes to remove the lady bug seat and snuggle up to it.
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My son and all if his 2-5 year old friends play with it. We shredded up a piece of paper and they "grind" it by cranking the side then dump it out the back. Has provided endless entertainment since he was 2yo. He's had it almost 3 years now and I think it's more than worth the price!!!
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It's stable. My 3 & 4 yr old boys play on it all the time. We haven't had any problems.
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I just bought it last December, but its a durable material, I am sure it can last several years with out abuse. I make sure my kids dont move it from its place or play it with out the appropiate sticks
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It was definitely worth it for us. My 17 month old son pushes it around the house on hard surfaces (not carpet) daily. There have been no issues with durability. It also stands on its own just fine. The toy days on is easily my son's favorite and most used toy.
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My youngest is 4 now. If yours are like mine, they will play if once or twice & then go off it to other toys & maybe come back in couple of months & relook at it & then off again. The good thing about this is its big sized cardboard pieces so chance of pieces getting lost is quite low (as in how do you loose a piece thats 7 inches long). So its not bad & keeps them engaged for a short while. Hope this answers your question. If not, please do feel free to ask :)