Buying for my 2.5 year old niece. She loves to explore. Your mother says walks take forever! So when choosing a gift, I wanted to get something that might even make going a MUST! LAUGH OUT LOUD. Serious. Your family appreciates the beauty of objects, and this small wooden magnifier (plastic lens) completes the family collection of simple toys. It will last a very long time, and the novel magnifying glass will hold it in his little hands for many years. I have a Boy Scout compass that I bought when I was 11 and still have it 52 years later. So there's a good chance this magnifying glass will become one of those keepsakes that will last the rest of your life. I only hope :)