My 6 year old uses this to count up his money in his piggybank. So, for that this thing is great. As for my 2 year old, she just keeps pressing the buttons that can really get to you. There is a switch to shut off the sound, but she knows how to turn it on.Otherwise, a nice little gadget. It is missing a $20 bill button, but how many kids actually have a $20 in their piggybank.