# Growth-Accommodating Toys The 'Friendimal' Riding Toy Expands in Size to Accommodate Growing Kids By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riding-toy References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/03/23/growing-toy-for-your-growing-boy/) & [groom-design](http://www.groom-design.com/) It's natural for children to [emotionally grow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-baggage-by-solobo-toys) out of certain toy phases but growing physically out of them can be a shame, so the 'Friendimal' riding toy is designed to stay relevant. The 'Friendimal' features an expandable design aesthetic that allows parents to adjust the height of the toy to suit growing children. Appropriate for children aged three to eight, the 'Friendimal' is intended to be a mainstay product rather than just a flavor of the month. The [children's toy market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line) moves exceedingly fast, so products like the 'Friendimal' riding toy are intended to give parents and children more value. As consumers shift to focus on how they can be more cost-effective, this notion of making products last longer will likely expand into a variety of market segments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Long-lasting Toys:** The 'Friendimal' riding toy's expandable design presents an opportunity to create long-lasting toys that can adapt to children's growth. - **Value-driven Products:** The 'Friendimal' riding toy addresses the consumer demand for cost-effective and value-driven products. - **Extended Lifespan:** The concept of extending product lifespan, as demonstrated by the 'Friendimal' riding toy, can be applied to various market segments. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Toy:** The 'Friendimal' riding toy expands possibilities in the children's toy industry by offering a versatile and long-lasting product. - **Consumer Goods:** The expandable design trend seen in the 'Friendimal' riding toy presents an opportunity to create value-driven and cost-effective consumer goods. - **Product Design:** The idea of creating products with extended lifespans, like the 'Friendimal' riding toy, can disrupt traditional product design practices and open up new opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Modular Childhood Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crib-concept.md) - [Hybrid Educational Toy Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-little-feelings.md) - [Insect-Inspired Science Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-a-butterfly.md) - [Two-in-One Kids Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-electric-scooter.md) - [Independence-Encouraging Toy Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-storage-box.md) - [Baby Bottle Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottapals.md) - [Pump-Up Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-biggies.md) - [Advanced Toddler Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toddler-bike.md)