can a 3 year old open this easily?
1279744
Our 2-1/2 year old can "usually" get the gates open, so probably a three year old can without much trouble.
1279745
If you show her how to lift it up to open - then maybe yes - but if she is just trying to push it open -then no - I hope this answers your question. We have a 16 month old who cannot open this .
1279746
I do child care into home and have 3 and 4 yr olds as well as younger. The youngest that has been able to open the gate was a 5 yr old.
1279747
My 3 year old is just starting to figure it out. He has opened it once, but I wouldn't say it was easy for him. He can close it better than he can open it.
64967
Yes, you lift it to open it, but you have to slide the spring-loaded latch sideways with your thumb to retract a pin before you can lift it. That takes a fairly strong thumb. My guess is a 5 year old wouldn't have strong enough hands, but I don't know for sure.
386478
It is in her back and strong velcro make it almost unnoticeable & inoperable to little ones. We have never had a problem with our 3 year old opening it, but not sure that she has ever noticed it.
485888
It's easy just push hard and it will open! Pls read the directions on the box! Thanks
1620395
Hi Kimberly. No, i don't think a 3 year old would appreciate the effort of putting it together, and then playing with it. I'm thinking more like 5.I got this for my 6 YO nephew who loved it.
64969
Yes u have to pull a button with you're thumb & lift the gate straight up & over to open it. It takes some strength. I don't think a five yr old could do it.
2249026
No but it's not really easy to open for a child you probably can put a lock on it and you'll still love it
1085029
The three year old might be able to do it with some instruction. It requires lifting and twisting the catch in the direction you want to go. It's a great gate though and works very smoothly
1252545
I dont know about easily, but my 6 yr old has no problem. Also, my almost 3 yrs old figured out how to open it today. It takes a fair amount of strength to lift and open.
1252544
I don't think they will be able to easily open it. It needs to be lifted up in order to open and it is pretty heavy for a child. I have a 3 year old and there's no way she can open it.
927209
If you lock the gate, I don't think a 3-yr old could open it. The Hook/catch is rounded and requires you to squeeze it to get it open. I am over 70 and I sometimes have difficulty with it. Otherwise, it works great.
1085031
Most likely not. We have to explain how to open it to most adults. It takes a little coordination to open them at first, but they are not cumbersome. I have 4 of them and am very satisfied
1774931
Yes, I have a kindergartner and she has no problems with opening and closing it. I would think it would be fine for a preschooler as well.
1515657
It is not hard to open, I can open it with one hand while holding the baby. My 8 years old has no problems either. Hope this helps.
552489
Yes. It opens and you can put everything inside. Sometimes it's hard to open for toddlers. I help my 3 year old child when she struggles with it. However, girl's like mac's doctor bag more then others.
665218
I would say that it would really depend on the 3 years old. The product is rated 3 years and up. I don't know if my son would have been able to put the pieces together at that age, but I do know he would have had fun with the end product.
1584232
I would not have a three-year old play with this because of the choking hazards. It comes with a lot of miniature accessories, like a hand dryer, for example, that a three-year old could easily put in their mouth.