Pint-Sized Diggers Budget Set — the one gardening set I'd skip

I wanted to like this set. The idea of pint-sized gardening tools for little ones who want to dig up everything is charming, and the price is certainly tempting. But the reality is that the tools in this budget set don’t hold up to actual digging. The handle on the shovel snapped within the first five minutes at our house — and my kid is not exactly a professional excavator. If your child is serious about digging — and let’s be honest, most of them are — spend a few dollars more on something that won’t leave you with a broken tool and a disappointed kid. The good news is there are plenty of sturdier options at a reasonable price point that will survive an entire summer of backyard archaeology.