This belt is as advertised, a quality leather baseball belt that can be customized for any child. All negative reviews are based on a misunderstanding of how the belt works. No, the belt is not too big for your child - you can undo the buckle to separate the buckle from the belt and then simply cut the belt to the size you want. And no, the strap isn't broken - the buckle detaches from the strap, allowing you to resize and reattach by simply closing the latch.