Is the top on a hinge opening? I have a 4 year old...would it be safe for us to use it as a toy chest?
777674
It is a spring loaded hinge, so it will not fall down on a child while open. It should be safe.
777675
The hinge holds the top open. I do not see any problem with using it as a toy chest. Just show the child how to open and close it and it should be fine. Hope this helps
777676
The top does open - has two slow closing hinges. Of course - if he has his hand on the edge and pushes it shut he will catch his hand in it. You can keep it open though and have him/her close it when the toys are put away rather than close it every time he/she uses it. Its a beautiful chest though and you may want to use it for your own purposes and get something that's a plastic toy box versus this.....
1097667
Depending on how you close it. They have to pull spring string stoppers but I also tie the left over string into a bow. It secure the opening a little more and provide easy handles. My 4 year old has no trouble carrying it this way. Note that with Legos the opening does not fully close, there will be space at the opening. We usually place something like the instructions book at the opening to seal it.
2166225
I find it to be sturdy. My daughter with CP is able to open it (non to gently) and it closes okay.
1435223
The entire top screws off and you fill a tank inside. Didn't have a mess with it while I played with my four year old nor with 9 month- 3 year olds. :) Good luck!
2151284
There is no opening on top at all. Only on the sides. If there is a sunroof then I haven't found it haha. But then again I don't play with it, my son does. But, I've never seen an opening on top at all.
694174
Yes, I would say it is very easy open for a 4 year old. It doesn't twist or screw. Only thing I would be sure is to show her how to push it closed tight otherwise it will fall open if dropped or turned on it's side.
1910635
Yes it opens for storage of small items. However, you have to hold it open. It will not stay open. This makes it difficult for toddlers to play by putting toys in and taking toys out.
1145082
It just depends on how high you put the latch. This product is designed to make entry difficult by keeping the latch out of reach. Is is very easy to open so yes a 3 year old could manipulate it if you put it low, but in that case you're just not using it properly. We really love this product and highly recommend it.
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.
1425980
Yes you can open chest it is made well (: but is very small like a cake topper .it has jewels in it and glitter . The treasure is molded plastic fixed in chest !
1336345
Yes, it opens fine/easily as long as the drawers are not stuffed/heavy or over filled. That would cause the drawer to sag and not open easily. I have 7. A stack of 4 and another stack of 3. I keep my kids underwear and pajamas in the stack of 4 and they open no problem since they stuff is small and lightweight. We put craft stuff in the stack of 3; the only time it gets stuck is when there is too much heavy construction paper in it and the drawer sags.
424880
This is okay for a child because it does not slam shut. The hinge is very controlled.
465619
No, it does not stay open with the sides upright. You can open it with the sides up but it falls very easily and does not stay up. It is flat when they are playing with the toys and then you pull the strings to close it when they are done playing.
140805
If you install it not quite vertically aligned, with the top bar tilted towards the side of the room you want the gate to stay open, it will stay open due to gravity. To shut it you'll have to push the gate to catch the bottom latch, but the top gate latch may not close then. A child will not be able to open the gate, because you have to lift the door to disengage the bottom latch. I just installed it yesterday and it does not close. I intend to correct it today though, as it is not recommended.
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I have this. I'm unsure. I think you could google it. We like it. Its sturdy. Hand prints show up easily but not such a big deal. I had someone put it together for me and I don't think she put hinge correctly for top as it doesn't open very wide. I think its wood (for the most part).
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Yes, a 4 year old could open it. Just have to teach them. Our 5 year old did it easily and our 2 year old could not. It is easy for adults to operate too and my 80 year old wouldn't let me take it down, he wanted to keep the dog with him. It's the best gate I've ever had. I love it! No assembly. No damaging the woodwork. If you have a doorway you need to block, this rocks.
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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.