Is it hard to open the side by yourself after baby is already in it?
281553
No. I can get our Son, who is already growing out of his 2 year old clothes, easily in an out of this with no assistance. He will not ride in it facing me, so I don't know how hard or not it would be in that direction, but facing away is a cinch!
281554
I have several baby carriers, and this one is mine and my babies favorite. So easy to use, the sides pull open very easily, just pull down. The waist band is great to take the weight off of your shoulders as well.
281555
No, it's not. The harness even with baby's weight on it is durable and doesn't "sag" under tension. It holds the form so you can unclip it with one hand.
281556
No problem at all after you get used to clips.. I have released both to turn my granddaughters around many times without dropping them.
985747
difficult can be a subjective term. my wife can have difficulty folding it up by herself and it can be a little awkward when folded up to move. I can fold and move by myself but it sure is easier to move it from room to room with two people. I like to leave it open and out most of the time. i love this item, but you can only hang a few minutes at a time, it seems it could be too much trouble if i had to fold and move after every use.. We put velcro felt around the bottom rail leg to protect the hardwood floor and allow it to slide around as needed.
971878
Yes it can open from just one side but I feeli like its easier to get the kids out if both sides are undone.
1811126
Yes, I would say a child of 3 and above would be able to open it by themselves.
1712825
No. For safety reasons, you have to pull latches with both hands. You wouldn't want to accidentally have it fold with your little one in it. That said, it takes literally 2 seconds to fold once you pull the latches.
630456
If you have the insert (which you need unless your kid is really big or 2+) then yeah you have to take it off. It's very easy, even if you have a baby in one hand. We love it.
1098865
I do like this gate but with some caution involved. The larger the width of the door way the more unstable the gate does become so some caution needed when baby is walking and pulling one's self up. Also, with the cat door open consistently, a baby may be able to crawl through the opening if he/she really has a mind to get on the other side. I have used many different gate setups and these are the same concerns with all gates I have used. With that being said, this gate has been easier to use than most, and was of good quality.
1531581
It's open, but it's still difficult for new straw users. Playtex makes another cup that you can squeeze to assist them and it's much easier.
303431
Yes. We had no problem opening the middle velcro tab and putting our son's pacifier back in. It will make a little noise opening the velcro, but that wasn't a problem for us. We have been pleased with the canopy. It's not perfect, but for the price we think it was a great purchase.
1841703
Under the main a little way up on the left side there is a Velcro thing to open. It may be hard to find and open but you can feel for it.
1932438
I agree with you, it is very hard to open by just one person. I broke the first gate I had, which was replaced by the manufacturer. I found that it takes two people to open and close this gate. One person to hold the latch from falling into the grooves preventing the gate from expanding or contracting, and one to expand or contract the gate. It is simply not easy to do by one person. Sorry.
1097880
No, it is a bit finicky sometimes, but overall I love having the gate. I can open it with one hand, and it is much easier on my back, and safer than trying to climb over carrying my grandbaby! Just make sure the hinges between the gate and the panels are straight, if not it is very difficult to open and close. I had one set wrong and was cursing the darn thing until I realized what was happening. I leave it open a lot so that my granddaughter who is 10 months can go in and out, which she enjoys. I only close it when necessary.
1097882
Yes, it is a bit finicky sometimes, but overall I love having the gate. I can open it with one hand, and it is much easier on my back, and safer than trying to climb over carrying my grandbaby! Just make sure the hinges between the gate and the panels are straight, if not it is very difficult to open and close. I had one set wrong and was cursing the darn thing until I realized what was happening. I leave it open a lot so that my granddaughter who is 10 months can go in and out, which she enjoys. I only close it when necessary.
1565005
I find it very easy to open, right from the get go. You can even do it one handed. Slide the latch with your thumb and pull up on the gate. Then swing it open in either direction. It closes just as easily. Just put it back in place and let go.
1707875
It is not hard, but it opens in an specific point. I use both hands, nonetheless I like that, because I am pretty sure it will not open in case it falls.
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.
1914581
Yes, baby can also be faced foward. Fold the top flap down so the 'Bjorn' label faces outwards and the two top clips fold back on themselves. Hope that makes sense and helps.