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.
1419300
Yes ma'am, your 5 year old should be able to open. They lock tight but they're easy to open.
300049
It is pretty easy. They pinch the levers together.my one year old and two year old do it so my I had to put the bottle on top of a cabinet so they could not get to it. It is much better in my opinion than the coolers because you can clean it.
1143119
No. I bought this for my 1 yr old. But my older kids like it just as much. My 4 yr old even uses it to go "grocery shopping".
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.
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.
1279747
My 3 year old is just starting to figure it out. He has opened it once, but I wouldn't say it was easy for him. He can close it better than he can open it.
1026958
no it does not, you have to open and close it manually. It's not kid friendly as it takes a bit of strength to open and close, and because it retracts on a roller bar mechanism when opening, it's hard for small kids to understand the process
1318727
It is also easy, and I feel it is plenty safe for the time it takes to put the pack on and off. I wouldnt leave the child unattended, however, my son is 18 MO and hasnt been able to knock it over while I gathered things and then put on the pack.
164254
Yes it is very easy to open first the zipper then the container itself. Not the small containers though, they would be hard for a 3 year old to open.
1422251
I think with enough training and a little strength, a 4 year old may be strong and smart enough to do it. I have 4 yr old nephews I think I could teach how to open it. I doubt they'd figure out how to do it on their own.
1300378
My son, who is twelve, uses it for school lunch and has not had a problem getting it open. He is a small, skinny boy.
1341134
Depends. There are very small peices, so it might be hard for 7 year olds, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
1237165
Drawers do open easily after they've passed a "locked" position. Both don't actually lock, they simple are tight which makes it harder for children to open ( this is by design). Only 1 drawer will open at a time as a safety feature. Drawers do glide easily. However, I do not have a ton if weight in the drawers.
528936
I've seen a 5 year old use it. It was kind of difficult for him but not too bad.
1685237
It closes pretty well...it has a magnetic closer on both doors....you could also rubberband the doorknobs together to keep a young child from opening them. Hope this helps
1817990
Depending on your 6-year old's strength - yes. If you tighten it VERY tight...probably not...but, I would say, a child could open this very easily. If not, I instructed my then-8 year-old to ask an adult for assistance.