Compared to what else there is on the market, the Remo company has made good quality, sized down, affordable instruments for toddlers.  I am really pleased with this drum which I purchased for my granddaughter's 2 yr birthday.  She is very interested in music. I figured I rather get her a real reproduction versus a plastic junkie drum.  Gave this to her for her birthday and she has played it every day for the last month.  She loves it!!  At her party, she wouldn't open her other gifts because she was playing her drum.