These kidorable umbrellas are an outstanding bargain.  We got this dinosaur one for my 3-yr old boy.  It has very sturdy, kid-friendly construction, from the attachment of the decoration on the top to the functioning of the mechanism.  Very sturdy "spokes" or whatever you call the spiny metal pieces.  Pretty easy for him to open and close.  He played w/it all day Christmas day and never got pinched.  Much more sturdily-constructed than a regular adult umbrella.  Also it has a flat instead of pointy tip, and it has rounded plastic pieces at the end of each metal "spoke".  I am impressed.  Much better than a raincoat b/c they won't outgrow it next year!