https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 07:10:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746226 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:24:37 +0000 Adira 2746226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Stairs-Expandable-Metal-Mounting/dp/B003VNKLI4" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Stairs-Expandable-Metal-Mounting/dp/B003VNKLI4</a></p> <p>It was the only one that worked with our stair design. It's very straight-forward, but definitely takes a bit of strength to open, so my 4 year old can't open it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746214 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:40:15 +0000 tinyperson 2746214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Kidco self-closing gate that you have to retract the latch and lift to open it. My 4yo can't open it, but we've told her not to touch the gate, and she doesn't bother with it, so I can't speak to more "adventurous" kids :) </p> <p>We have a 1yo, but even without her, we would have kept the gate up because our stairs are fairly steep and there's hard marble tile and a large floor to ceiling window at the bottom . If she falls (and she's very distracted on the stairs), she'll really hurt herself. Also, the top of the stairs area is pretty narrow and is in between her room and ours/bathroom, so if she trips and falls the wrong way, which she does quite often, she could just fall down the stairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746203 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:13:08 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2746203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746172 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 20:50:52 +0000 Grace 2746172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: lol - maybe a padlock on the gate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746164 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 20:28:57 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2746164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: My kids can both do the stairs just fine...I just have super early risers and want them to stay upstairs until 6 am :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746160 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 20:21:21 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2746160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: that's a good point. I'm a super sketchy parent and haven't gated the top of the stairs for a while with a 19 month old. And she goes upstairs to get her stuffed animal and starts coming down solo before I notice sometimes. She can climb stairs super fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746159 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 20:11:31 +0000 Grace 2746159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one. <a href="http://www.munchkin.com/wood-and-steel-metal-gate-group.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.munchkin.com/wood-and-steel-metal-gate-group.html</a> Although, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, I'd focus more on teaching my 4 year old how to use the stairs properly. I don't think I've had my gate closed since my kid was 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746158 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:56:29 +0000 jhd 2746158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this at the top of our stairs and our three year old hasn't figured it out yet.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHP8YO0/ref=asc_df_B00MHP8YO05026079/?tag=hyprod-20&#038;creative=394997&#038;creativeASIN=B00MHP8YO0&#038;linkCode=df0&#038;hvadid=167119528950&#038;hvpos=1o1&#038;hvnetw=g&#038;hvrand=2084289680471796597&#038;hvpone=&#038;hvptwo=&#038;hvqmt=&#038;hvdev=m&#038;hvdvcmdl=&#038;hvlocint=&#038;hvlocphy=9010120&#038;hvtargid=pla-274151337763" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHP8YO0/ref=asc_df_B00MHP8YO05026079/?tag=hyprod-20&#038;creative=394997&#038;creativeASIN=B00MHP8YO0&#038;linkCode=df0&#038;hvadid=167119528950&#038;hvpos=1o1&#038;hvnetw=g&#038;hvrand=2084289680471796597&#038;hvpone=&#038;hvptwo=&#038;hvqmt=&#038;hvdev=m&#038;hvdvcmdl=&#038;hvlocint=&#038;hvlocphy=9010120&#038;hvtargid=pla-274151337763</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746157 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:55:28 +0000 BadgerMom 2746157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what we use. The latch is simple but takes quite a bit of strength. I think it would be hard for a kid to do. </p> <p>Evenflo Top-of-Stair Gate, Wood, Xtra Tall <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055LV4HC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eyEpzb0SCR3DC" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055LV4HC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eyEpzb0SCR3DC</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746152 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:47:48 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2746152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Summer-Infant-27250-Retractable-Gate/dp/B00TI62Z9Q" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.ca/Summer-Infant-27250-Retractable-Gate/dp/B00TI62Z9Q</a></p> <p>We have two of these. They would be basically impossible for a kid to open themselves as they take two hands for an adult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-that-a-4-year-old-cant-open#post-2746149 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:39:30 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2746149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are moving this week to a 2 story home, and we need a gate for the top of the stairs. Our favorite gate won't work, but our 4 year old has figured it out anyway so it probably isn't the best choice. Anybody have a gate that you love? :) </p>