Thanks for the advice Matryoshka you're right, I need to get of my greenie high horse
Nah its a good horse to be on, i just don't ride mine as much anymore

I think if people ask, by all means tell them! you could even suggest online stores that sell all wood toys (theres one fantastic one, dunno if i can mention it?)

With the wood vs plastic, its strange... i bought what i thought was a beautiful well made simple wooden trike (its classic and the kind of thing that would last several kids), but you know what? both my boys preferred the cheapo plasticy ride on things that others gave us, they've been left out in the rain, gotten filthy (i clean them though) but they still prefer these over the wooden trike! I guess thats why i say its good to give some options!