I would like to keep the dog in but allow my 4 year old to pass through. Is it easy enough for a 4 year old to open?
1293777
Yes. The latch mechanism is interesting, but if you show your 4 year old how to operate it, it should not be a problem.
1293778
When the gate is not at full tension and the handle was left up my 3 year old was able to open the gate. The tension would have to be a little loose. The door will still stay closed even with the handle up. By the time my children were 4 and 5 they could open the gate with the gate at full tension and the handle down.
1293779
No...but I will tell you not to buy them because they are absolute garbage. Mine completely fell apart after a few months. Most of the plastic broke.
1293780
It would depend upon how much force your child would use to open the gate (pushing instead of raising the latch) as well as how you have it attached on either side. I have one side that is not screwed in--just uses pressure against the wall and with enough pushing pressure, you can push down the gate.
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.
1172162
There are two doors one on the upper levels and one beneath it. So I believe that you can leave it open and they should be able to get in and out
1053561
My 3 year old can open it. It allows the older kids to pass through, but not the baby. An 18 month old wouldn't be able to get it, and IF he did it would probably take a while and be a bit noisy- I'm guessing you'd know something was going on before anything could happen. The downside is that it may take more work for the 4 year old to close than open it. I had a tough time getting mine to shut it after going through, or she would miss attaching both top and bottom, leaving a small gap for baby to possibly go through. DEFINITELY not for top of the stairs!
1219487
You have to push in on the two sides and it opens. Pretty easy for an adult, I don't know about a child.
1417463
No the panels are not easy to open. If you choose not to lift the child over and want easy no lift entry get the one eith the gate
879919
My 4 year old learned how to push the door harder and got out, but it worked great until then.If the door is closed, and this is engaged, then when they (or you) try to open it, it will catch and lock in an open position with maybe 1.5 inch gap.It does make quite a clacking sound when the child tries to get out and it engages, That was handy, since sometimes he would get it open.
2102079
Mine is very easy, both 95-year-old mother and grandchildren, just old enough to stand can open it. I wonder if one of your walls isn't square, pushing the gate into an incorrect position.
1064675
No, but we have not had any problem seeing to put food in or take it out. My son considers it to be a plus as he no longer gets in trouble for leaving the door open.
792493
Yes, gate is easy to open. I simply lift up the lath and move the gate forward or backwards to enter.
878059
There is also a button on the inner side of the "door" system that will open the door. Also, the small opening size of the medium door is just big enough for our 20 lb mini schnauzer. No human could fit through, in my opinion. Location close to bottom of exterior door that it is mounted in also insures that the inner door knob cannot be reached from the outside through the dog door.
70146
Other than the large dog that may be inside, there is nothing to stop this. There is a thick plastic insert that blocks easy entrance when you need it, but technically if they wanted they could break the whole thing off. But really they could break through a window or flimsy door just as easily.
1422248
I would say no as long as the gate is properly closed, it would be very,very difficult for a 4 year old.
1085032
My husband put this gate up because we have a dog, and I liked the design. Also because I wusnted something that would swing open. The easy lach is a big plus. But we have it installed at the top of the stairs. We have a new grand baby, and my concern, is when she gets old enought to crawl/ walk. Is the latch going to be strong enought to keep the gate from breaking open ? I don't want it to be something I have to worry about, her falling doun the stairs. It's screwed into the studs of the doorway on both sides. But I need answeres. Thanks Tammy
1085028
It's a great gate. We've had it for a year. My six year old has no problem with it. Plus you can hear it lock when someone closes it, so you don't have to walk over and check the gate was locked.
1515657
It is not hard to open, I can open it with one hand while holding the baby. My 8 years old has no problems either. Hope this helps.
407977
It is quite easy to open. So probably yes, a 3 - yr old may be able to open these by himself.