Umbrella

everyone knows just how useful an umbrella is when the hot sun is beating down on your shoulders in the middle of summer or during a heavy downpour

they have to have one - wether they will use it outside in the rain is a different story!

Good novelty value but I have bought 2 and they are both now trashed - due to repeated putting up & down by my boys (2 & 4). Also if it is actually raining its a nightmare to try & manouevre child + umbrella - cant hold their hands to cross the road, cant get them in the buggy , cant pick them up. So maybe good for pottering in the garden, but not for actually going anywhere. BUT they really love them....!

"This was my two year old's favourite birthday gift - she plays with it endlessly indoors and out." "These umbrellas come in three different animal designs - ladybird, zebra and frog - and they look great." "A perfect gift for a toddler that you can guarantee will be useful!"

Now I can be just like Mummy! Hang on, when has ds ever seen me with an umbrella? I haven't used one since he was born - I can't push a buggy, hold a toddler's hand and hold an umbrella up all at the same time! Still, it makes him very happy. Just make sure to get a transparent one so that you can still keep an eye on him, and one with little balls on the ends of the ribs to save eyes.