Basis for every building!

I write a short review of the Lego baseplate, because I have yet read several negative entries regarding the thickness of the plate and now wants to take a position on.
I can not understand this criticism, because I find it positive that the plate is so thin - here's why:

1) A thick plate of this size would be too difficult for small children.

2) The reduction of building is much easier when the panel is somewhat flexible (especially when the little ones, for example, the entire area occupied closed with stones)

3) When you play it is better that the plate so it lies flat on the ground, because as for example moving the cars without "sidewalk edge" to the building in front of ...

4) We own several plates and it has gone not only broken, although it is played intensively (the elderly also thin plates of Duplo are even over 20 years old and have several children playing endured)

Conclusion: good, thoughtful quality!