My 2.5 year old daughter wanted an umbrella.  I got her this one and she likes playing with it.  She can easily open and close it herself.  There are no latches or anything.  It is simply a push/pull mechanism.  The only problem is that it barely functions as an umbrella.  It is much more of a toy - or maybe a functional parasol.  It certainly is not functional to keep her very dry in the rain.