My 14-month-old loves this drum. It is the same one they have in his music class and he bangs on it with and without the drumsticks. His dad loves it too, maybe even more than my son. It is a large drum and makes great booming sounds. I only just gave the drumsticks to my son as he was chewing on the end at first and I was concerned the covers on the handle end would come off. Just be aware and watch your little ones closely while using it.