Is there an obvious way to secure this so a toddler (or rambunctious pet) can't knock this over? Have you managed to secure it?
1572457
The base is very sturdy and weighted. I don't believe a toddler or pet would knock it over unless they were "climbing" it.
1590778
I believe it locks when you set it up. If not, then somewhere on the poles that connect the wheels. I gave it as a Christmas present and I don't recall how to lock it but I do know that it shouldn't fall when the child pushes it. My niece even sat on it and it never collapsed. Hope this helps!
2028727
No , I would make sure you had some kind of safety belt attached as they ( babies ) are apt to wiggle ! My daughter was stable and reasoned with enough by the age of 2 but before that I would use a safety belt
745255
It needs stakes...I think it could be easily knocked over if not held down somehow.
970688
You can secure it with some of the double sided tape that came with it, but it doesn't give you very much...I found it to be to flimsy to stay under my door...I really think the product is pretty worthless!!
26003
It will easily hold a dog, but if the toddler pulls back and forth on it for stability, the gate will definitely wobble and there is a risk of pinched fingers due to the metal glides that allow the gate to slide/retract are positioned along the top. Additionally, if the wall anchors aren't secure a child could potentionally pull hard enough the screws from wall could pull away unless you use long screws into a wood stud. I recommend for dogs or for an area that just needs a visual deterrent, I don't recommend it to use if the child would be at risk if the gate failed.
1982157
My daughter was pretty rough with ours and never knocked it over. You will have more problems with it leaking. We had ours 2 months and had to patch it so many times, we returned it. Hope this helps.
1330337
No, it can't really be secured. It could be knocked off easily. I'd recommend it for office use.
1159932
The lamp has never fallen over for me but I wouldn't call it very stable. If you have small children who might play with it I might be concerned. It would take a hard push to knock it over, though.
875291
It is very sturdy. Like another reviewer, occasionally my two year old starts banging on it and pushing on it before I can get to him and it's never given the slightest indication that it will budge. Obviously I'd prefer to leave nothing to chance and avoid letting him do that but what can I say; he's quick!
1663178
The only way to secure is by weight. My dog has not turned it over yet but she could if she jumped on the sides.
2128244
Nope! Really sturdy. My 2yr old has been in there recently and was trying to get out. She weighs 29lbs and wasn't able to knock it over.
1505431
There is a small bar that sticks up to hold it in place. It works but is very sensitive...(i.e. it falls easily)
2128245
I don't think it would tip over (my 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 year olds have played in there rough with no tipping), but they will definitely pull the velcro sheet up off. the other thing I would worry about is that it has tent-like poles which serve as the frame. Mine come apart occasionally and i have to work thru the fabric to try to fit them back together.
566549
If you are using it indoors I don't think there is a way to keep it from moving when the dog jumps on it. For those who don't know, there are stakes included to keep it from moving when used outdoors.
1063009
We currently have one and are ordering 2 more. I use it at the bottom of the stairs and at a room door at the top when I'm upstairs. We lock the bar pretty tightly and have had no problems so far. Our little one is 11 months old and into everything, constantly pulling herself up and standing against the gate. I wouldn't necessarily let her play with it at the top of the stairs, just because I'd have nightmares about her falling through it or over it as she gets taller. However, it's kept her from climbing the stairs at the bottom, which it where we place our current one every evening when we're downstairs. Again though, she's small, almost 1 years old, and we keep it as tight was we can make it. Consider how much pressure your little one would put on it before you use it at the top, but not a good idea unless you're there with them. One thing to consider, I've tripped over it, and so has my husband, when not paying attention, and it didn't fall down, we did so for all the other areas, it's a pretty good bet.
180973
Mine has managed to escape out of it once when I first put it on him, think I may have had it a little loose. But I have also seen it stop him literally in mid air the next time he was spooked. Just depends on how tight you have it on him. The velcro is super strong.