I have to take my hat off to all you ladies who started you DGK so young. I was afraid, and made them wait until they were 8 years old. I was afraid that they would hurt themselves. Just a big chicken I guess, that or too much nursing in my past. I wouldn't get a toy, however. They are too small and light, and don't really do a good job. Years ago I got my step-grandaughter a toy machine, and she managed to make a few things, but lost interest, so I never got her a "real" machine. I thought that I would get a big machine it she showed the interest. Now I wonder, maybe the interest would be there if she hadn't had to fight the machine. None of my girls sew--they would rather just bring anything to Mom's house and have her do it. That plan didn't work for me--had to do it myself. I think my Mom was smarter than me. lol
Sue