We purchased these 2 step stools for our two year old granddaughter. She climbs the stairs by herself and is at the correct height at the counter to help mom and dad with food preparation or to just watch. It also places her at the right height for the kitchen sink or watching birds from a window. This was a good purchase. I do have one comment about the safety finish on the stairs. The safety finish is gritty and makes clean up of spills a challenge. We would purchase again.