Would it be possible for a 3-4year old to "lift" the fence out of the holes? Causing everything to become loose and get access?
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If installed correctly, They fit very tight into the sleeve, making it difficult for a 34 year old adult to pull them up.
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That depends on how accurately the fence is installed. I'm a big guy 6'4" 300lbs and I have trouble lifting parts of it lol, and then there are some spots my 2year old can prob lift. I would highly recommend it though
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With proper installation, absolutely not. The fence is very tight when everything is latched together.
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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.
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I would say no as long as the gate is properly closed, it would be very,very difficult for a 4 year old.
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Read my review. in order to secure this gate so it cannot br knocked down, you can't open it. My 2 year ol knocked it down. This gate would fail unless you never need to open it and just need a wall you can see through. If it's not a large dog that climbs I recommend a Summer brand gate that's regular height.
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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.
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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
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I would be a little hesitant with a 4 year old. It does require some strength to cock, and is pretty forceful. You may spend a lot of time loading it for him, then getting hit at close range.
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I don't think that would work well for you. When you release the tension, the whole gate comes off. We had an other door way to block off and we did release a regular little wooden gate. Climbing over any gate can be dangerous.
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It would take some work, but nice idea. Just make sure it's out of reach of the child (obviously).
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Yes you can! But the more you put together, the longer your sides are, the easier it is for them to pull them down or knock them over! We have to tie the sides down with our 17mo olds and sometimes they still breach the sides!
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I think it is unlikely (depending on the age of a child). You really need to know how to do it and have more refined fine motor skills. It has never occurred to my 4 year old (and she tends to LOVE figuring out ways of "un-childproofing").
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My barely 3 year old can buckle himself, but still can't unbuckle the bottom, but my 4 year old does just fine!
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My five year old can get it open, but my 3 year old cannot. Hope that helps!
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He might be able to get out if he's 3". I'd wait to get this product until he's a bit bigger. Also note some of the challenges with light set up. This one is made of PVC so setting a light on top isn't a good idea. It needs to be mounted so it's not so close to the plastic.
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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.
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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
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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.