Could a 4yr old easily open this gate? Looking for something they can open themselves.
1146181
Possibly, even for an adult it takes some practice to open it. But it is not physically hard to open just a combination of turn and pull to release the latch.
1146182
Not really, as long as you lock it. you can latch it closed and then there is a switch to actually lock it.
1053563
The gate works well for us and even my 48 year old husband has a bit of difficulty opening it. Honestly, it would probably be quite difficult for either child to open but not impossible. The latch is a basic lever type latch. You push the lever down and a claw latch opens. You still have to maneuver it out of the eye hook that it is in. So, it would be difficult, but a determined four year old may eventually get it. I have to say that it's worth the try. It is a great gate and you can remove it from the eye hooks if you want to take it down for a bit.
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.
1252543
With practice they should be able to open it. It is harder to close in my opinion since you have to line up the bottom and top of the gate. Even if they only close the top and the bottom is sticking out and not in its proper spot the gate still holds shut very well. I have a 2 1/2 & 4 year old and both can open & close it (however our gate is almost 3 years old and the top closure [triangle thing] is worn). We use our gate mainly to keep the dog out of our downstairs so we haven't kept up with keeping the gate maintained.
407977
It is quite easy to open. So probably yes, a 3 - yr old may be able to open these by himself.
792493
Yes, gate is easy to open. I simply lift up the lath and move the gate forward or backwards to enter.
1422248
I would say no as long as the gate is properly closed, it would be very,very difficult for a 4 year old.
1546008
It wouldn't be easy for a 5 year old to open it up, however I wouldn't recommend this gate for a kid that age, the gate isn't that strong, if he tries to climb it it may colapse. I honestly wouldn't trust this for my kid. I bought it for my chihuahua and it works great for her, however, it is too weak for a child.
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
1910970
I can't say for sure if a 4-year old can open it. I can tell you that my almost 3-year old cannot, and that it is hard for me to open. In fact, it is the hardest gate to open of the 3 we have. It is also quite noisy.
1293778
When the gate is not at full tension and the handle was left up my 3 year old was able to open the gate. The tension would have to be a little loose. The door will still stay closed even with the handle up. By the time my children were 4 and 5 they could open the gate with the gate at full tension and the handle down.
1115610
Not really, although it might be possible. I really need to lift it slightly and make sure the top catches. It is a safe gate though- I can't imagine small children figuring out how to open it. I use it outside to keep my dogs out of the side part of my yard. I hope that helps.
1053564
Hi Matt, a 4 year old can open the latch, I don't think the 18 months old will be able to since you have to hold the latch down while you lift the door up to unhook it but don't quote me on that one, children these days are very smart. My grandson is 28 months and he figured it out. Product is nice and sturdy, have no problem at all. bought it for my dogs, no problem there. I love the fact that it can be opened from either side and swings open.
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.
1910969
A 4 year old could open the gate, and it will close automatically. However, if the gate is open more than half way, the gate will remain open in either direction. So that this will not happen, we screwed an L bracket into the floor so that the door would not open past a certain point and therefore would not remain open. Hope this helpsKathy
256925
Yes it is an awsome gate. I bought two for my daycare. It adjust easily by using the tool provided it just turns to the tightness you need. Getting ready to by another!
1145703
Yes you can. It works very easily. It is a very light metal-type gate. I carry my 6 yr old granddaughter through it all the time. You just pull up on the lever and turn it in the direction that you want the gate to open.