This umbrella was a big hit with my almost-3-year-old.  She wanted to have the umbrella with her all the time, even riding with it open over her head in the car.  It's the perfect size for her and it's very pretty.  I like that she can open and close it herself and there aren't any tabs on it where her fingers can get caught.  The only problem is that after 2 days it's already broken -- one of the eight pink holders that had the fabric of the umbrella attached is broken, so the umbrella is uneven.  She hasn't even had a chance to use it in the rain yet.