KidCo Center Gateway Pressure Mount Gate

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Wouldn’t it be great if the little ones just stayed in the exact areas that we want them to and never wandered where danger might lurk? Oh to dream. I would love it if my entire house was childproof and just fine for Little Moxie to run around in. Unfortunately that just isn’t the case. Some doors just can’t be shut all the time but I don’t want her jamming a Q-tip in her ear or inserting her water bottle into the computer while I’m over in the kitchen making yet another snack. So we have a couple of gates in the house to make things a little safer for her and to help me maintain my sanity. We’ve tried a few. One was used for about two minutes before it went directly back into the car to be returned. Others are only good for short-term use, but The KidCo Center Gateway Pressure Mount Gate is our absolute favorite for long term use. I can’t really think of anything that we don’t like about this gate.

On with it!
One of the very best features about this gate in particular is that it can be opened in either direction (in or out… does that make sense?) Some gates don’t have that option, which I have to say just annoys me, it’s one of those convenient things that once you get used to there’s no going back. The other wonderful thing is that it’s pressure mounted. I was a little afraid that it wouldn’t be very secure, but it really is tight; barring a natural disaster that thing is not moving. Of course this means that there are no holes in my wall, so in the future when/if the gate (ever) comes down, there is no evidence left behind. There is a nice lever on top of the gate which locks the gate closed. Unless the button is pushed the lever will not release, then as an added bonus the gate has to be picked up slightly to actually swing open. This may sound like a pain but really it takes two seconds (I just timed it to be sure) and it takes one hand and it makes it all that much more child-proof. As a bonus it also comes in white, black or platinum so you can choose the color that looks best with the rest of the bright colored toys décor in your house. Kidco also sells extensions so this gate will fit pretty much anywhere, well up to six feet wide. We have one extension and the gate is still super secure. Oh and did I mention that it's metal? So nice; no cheap plastic here.You may want to note that when the gate is opened you do have to step over a bit of metal (like an inch). Little Moxie stubbed her toe a couple of times in the beginning but she's used to it now and it's never been a problem for me or any other adult that has gone through it.

This is not an economy gate so it will set you back a little bit, but I can’t imagine needing to replace them anytime soon and we’ve been using them for about 7 months. For the safety and peace of mind, I think that it was well worth the investment and hey you get what you pay for right!

Here it is at Amazon: Kidco Pressure Mounted Center Gateway Safety Gate: White or KidCo Center Gateway - Platinum or Center Gateway By KidCo Colors: Black

You can also get it at one of my favorite online retailers: www.babyearth.com