Will this gate withstand a child pushing and pulling on it?
1359897
Our child pushes and pulls on it and it stays fine. She does get her fingers through the mesh and has made a few tiny holes though!
1359898
It doesn't latch/grasp around door or other frame. You basically expand the gate just beyond size of opening and wedge it into place and the rubber end tips create friction that holds it place. Does quite a good job, but I wouldn't trust it to stop a infant/toddler falling against it with all their weight at the top of a staircase or to a opening to an outside pool area etc... We use it to keep are 80lb Labrador from going upstairs. Hope that helps...
1359899
Our child pushes and pulls on it and it stays fine.She does get her fingers through the mesh and has made a few tiny holes though!
1359900
I have not had any trouble giving way to everyday tugs. I can't say I've had full body tugs or pushes. I would encourage tightening tension rods if you are concerned. I would also advise NOT to use at the top of stairs.
1359901
Yes it will withstand some pushing and pulling depending on the age of the child. My daughter is 22 months old and we have it at the bottom of the stairs. She sometimes hangs on it trying to climb over it. My 5 year old also climbs over it to get upstairs and it holds up. One time it did fall down when my 5 year old was climbing it so I re tighten it weekly. It has also held up with two 22 month olds hanging on it.
1413923
We didn't have any problems with putting it up or down it was quite easy. I thought the gate was quite durable and it looked great. We used it for two large openings. We used for 2.5 years without any problems. Please note we did use longer wood screws than what was provided with the gate. The screws provided with the gate were too short to make the gate secure.
1342016
Yes the handle moves and an 18 month old should be able to pull it down and therefore push it.
1422249
I don't think so, personally. It has a double lock, so they have to twist the locking mechanism and then push it over and lift up the actual gate part to open it. A smart 4 year old would figure it out but, i don't think would be strong enough.
1422248
I would say no as long as the gate is properly closed, it would be very,very difficult for a 4 year old.
1115610
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.
677431
Yes as long as the lock is not engaged. This gate closes securely and has an additional push button lock. If the lock is not engaged a baby will be safe behind it but a toddler can still lift the handle to go through.
1910966
Yes, a 4 year old could open it. Just have to teach them. Our 5 year old did it easily and our 2 year old could not. It is easy for adults to operate too and my 80 year old wouldn't let me take it down, he wanted to keep the dog with him. It's the best gate I've ever had. I love it! No assembly. No damaging the woodwork. If you have a doorway you need to block, this rocks.
1546009
Your five year old will probably be able to open this gate so it won't stop him at all
872594
We have had ours at the top of the stairs since our son was walking around 10 months he is currently 27 months and we still use it. We have really wide stairs and this was the only gate that anchored to the wall well and didn't seem flimsy. I think if you don't have it installed properly, don't lock the screen, or don't watch then it can be a problem. We always taught our son to not go near the stairs or push on the gate. It has helped to give us a piece of mind if he is playing up stairs, or wakes up in the middle of the night. I don't have to worry about him sleepily falling down the stairs. It has held him too when he's slipped on the floor and couldn't catch himself. Out of a lot of things I have bought for our son, this is one of the top 3 purchases for me!
591231
The gate is pretty heavy, so if your children are small, they wont be able to move it. It's easy to step over if your an adult or tall child.
1985541
Yes, it will be strong enough. However, the floor on the upper level is metal (its a pull out tray) not sure if they would like walking on that.
1053563
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.
994922
I would be afraid that a toddler would be able to pull this over if climbed on. While it is steady enough to hold cast iron cookware, it would tend to fall over if climbed on.
927207
This gate doesn't "open" by a door that swings, it opens by sliding left to right/right to left. Your three year old would not be able to slide it, actually sometimes it's difficult for an adult to slide. But it will do the trick, we bought it for it's wider capabilities for an oversized door way.
64969
Yes u have to pull a button with you're thumb & lift the gate straight up & over to open it. It takes some strength. I don't think a five yr old could do it.
743623
I would say probably not, just because if the plastic brackets. The gate itself would hold since its metal and seems very sturdy (been using ours for 2 years). If you try it i would make sure you you bolt it into studs on both ends to make if as sturdy as possible