As you can see we are doing some remodeling, floors, trim and painting. I bought this not because of children, because of dogs. Trying to pull up flooring, trim, and and everything else involved is a nightmare when you have pets. We needed something to block off the areas we were working in. The exta height is perfect, no one can jump it. It comes with everything you need to do a regular pressure mount or the wall cups ( which is what I use) that makes it extra sturdy. The gate has a self closing hinge, and the door swings both ways. And it's actually a very attractive gate. To date this thing has held up to 2 rambunctious labs and is still going strong. I do highly recommend this, whether it's for children or pet's it definitely does it's job.