Small train table worth it?

[cricketwife]

We are getting DS a small starter train set for xmas. I had decided to forego the train table because we have a tiny house and no space for one. Then tiday , I happened upon this very small table at OUAC 



Its about 30x30" 

it was $25 which I know isn't the deal of the century but Ive never seen this size at the consignment stores or on CL around here in the several months I've been looking.

question- is it worth it? I know it's limiting and if/when he expands his train collection it will be too small.  But maybe for Legos? It seems nice to not to have to play on the floor. We have hardwoods in the living room and carpet in his room, where the table would go. 

is it worth it or should we just keep everything on the floor? If it would get a year if use, I'd be happy.  If not, I will pass. 

TIA!

eta: it's JUST the table for $25, no storage , no trains. 

[babyrn]

Oh man, my kid would go crazy over that! I have no idea what those things cost normally but I think it would be worth it. DD is obsessed with trains/train tables and we don't have a lot of room either so something like that would be perfect.

[cricketwife]

Oct 11, 2015 19:28:07 GMT -5 oceanspray said:

Could you get that and then a rug with train tracks on it?

I could get a rug but it is something I'd never really thought about. Do kids really use them? 

[Deleted]

Yes I think so! We started out with a table that size I got on craigslist. We got a bigger table a year later (also craigslist) because Ben was obsessed with trains but we still use the smaller table for games/Duplos.

[thebreakfastclub]

Oct 11, 2015 19:30:51 GMT -5 cricketwife said:

Oct 11, 2015 19:28:07 GMT -5 oceanspray said:

Could you get that and then a rug with train tracks on it?

I could get a rug but it is something I'd never really thought about. Do kids really use them? 

My son loves his rug! He tells stories to himself while he pushes his trains and toy trucks on it.

[whitemerlot]

My kids have never had a train table because they like to make very long tracks. They would have liked the rug.

[Deleted]

No table here. Ds makes really long tracks. I prefer no table.

[CloudBee]

I think DS would play with his trains more if he could stand and do it. I really wish we had room for a table.

Get it.