Is this easy for kids to open/close/use? My kids are 5 & 7.
240736
My child, who is 3, uses my water bottle all the time. He seems to have no problem using it.
240737
it is easy for me with one hand. A little kid might need to use both hands, but that would work too. (The 24oz bottles might be too long and heavy for little ones though when fullif liquid).
240738
I would say yes. They might have to grip it with both hands in order to squeeze the Autoseal button in the beginning in order to break it in.
240739
It's hard for my toddler to open, which is why I like it :-), but I think it would probably be fine for a 5 and 7 year old. You do have to hold the button down (which is under the latch clip/handle) WHILE drinking, unlike other bottles where you flip the lid/straw/latch and it stays open until you close it. Unless you're pushing the button the water won't come out.
240740
My two oldest kids figured this out around 2 years old, so yes, 5 and 7 year olds should be able to use these. They're on the big side, though, so you may want to check out the kids' version, which my kids (ages 2-4) have and love.
905670
No, my six year old has a lot of trouble opening it up. You have to press down pretty hard to get it to open up.
548672
I agree with Clint, it is easy to open and close. Just be aware of what you store in it, it can get very heavy if you fill it up with sugar.
1910967
I don't think a 4 year old could open it. You have to pull the latch up while simultaneously lifting the gate door off a piece at the bottom. It is easy to operate once you get the hang of it but does require some strength. I do highly recommend this gate -- high quality, works well, looks nice, and the stay open feature is great.
1447320
Yes, they would I think. My boys are 6 and 7 and they can DEFINITELY work the snaps...I guess it would depend on the age you are thinking of. They are tight and work well, but not TOO hard that it's a challenge to open.
1797195
kids are smart! The way the gate functions to open is by pulling the gate upwards(this happens via the hinge mechanism) and then opening by swinging in either direction(inward or outward). There is a "latch" that also works well to keep shut provided it is set up properly between the door frame
694130
Yes. My now 4 year old has two of these and he can take them apart and out them together with no problems. I would think a 6 year old would find it too easy.
64966
You do lift up and slide a tab - pretty hard to open even for some adults but my 7 year old nieces can open.
1164578
Its really easy to use. If you're getting it for a younger child I would just get a rubber protective case for it.
64967
Yes, you lift it to open it, but you have to slide the spring-loaded latch sideways with your thumb to retract a pin before you can lift it. That takes a fairly strong thumb. My guess is a 5 year old wouldn't have strong enough hands, but I don't know for sure.
1565004
I think its easy - but not so easy that my toddler can figure it out. You have to slide a button and lift the gate to swing it open. It swings in both directions, which is nice. To close it, you just have to lift the gate and lower it just right over the latch so it clicks. Occasionally there's some maneuvering to get it closed because of also needing to line up a piece of plastic on the bottom of the gate with the bar across the gate opening, but nothing that has every annoyed me in the slightest.
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.
1628825
Opening is not too easy. My kids ask adults to help them. Eating directly out of the container is easy: that's what my kids do.
1447838
Yes, it does. I've kept them for years. Just recently, my 5-year old had company and the 8-year old pull the door open so hard, she broke it. Otherwise, it has worked perfectly for us and my 5-year old wouldn't have been able to break it himself.
156341
No it's very easy to use. My two daughters (ages 6 and 8) use it easily for finger and toes... Enjoy!
1145078
Definitely easy for a child to open :) sometimes I have to push it back on a little just so it latches but it is so easy to put on even. I have a child who just turned 3 and he can do it!
919598
I find it easy to open. To close, the locking lever is easy to raise but collapsing the legs can be a little tricky. I do it with my leg or by pressure with the palm of my hand. I can close it with a broken thumb, so arthritic fingers probably wouldn't be a problem.