This is a cute umbrella and seems sturdy enough for my almost 3-year-old.  After a few minutes of practice he can open and close it on his own.  The thing that I am unhappy about is that the description says that it has a crook handle and it does not, it is straight.  On a windy day I am sure to be chasing this thing down which I cannot safely do with a small child to keep track of and a baby in my arms.  There is no way that I can send this back since my little guy has been so excited about it and now that he has it he loves it.  Would have been 5 stars but I am disappointed in the handle.