Posted by
Slammy
16 yrs ago
Hi,
As my 9 month old is starting to pull herself up and walk around, I want to child proof my windows in my 52nd floor flat. My husband detests those bars that you put on windows, so we will be buying the plastic things that prevent you from opening the window wide.
I can't think of anything more horrible than losing a child out the window - so could anyone recommend a good safe brand for the windows - that is absolutely child proof even for the smartest/strongest/heaviest toddler?
Thanks!
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my friends have door chains installed at the tops of their windows, out of reach of the child yet unobtrusive and quick to open
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bars are the safest. plastic locks can only stop them temporarily. in a few months time, they'll be able to open those too.
i don't mean to offend you but ur husband should perhaps rethink his priority. safety of the children is way more important than how ur windows look. like u said "I can't think of anything more horrible than losing a child out the window "
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Agreed with michelley about priorities.
One method is to install two chains (one on window, one on frame). Then use a padlock to lock them together. Good luck opening that one without pliars.
Another option: The IKEA "fridge lock" thingy is actually surprisingly strong for something out of plastic that just "sticks on". We have one on the oven and there's no way I can get it off without good coordination + strength (our 3½ year old is not even close). I guess some bolt cutters would do it. Scissors maybe, but not in the hands of a young child.
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Bars are not necessarily the saftest option, not any kind, anyway. It all depends on how they are attached. I used to have them in a cheap flat with cheap aluminium window frames. They were screwed into the window frame and anyone could kick them in from the outside or tear them off from the inside (we were on the G/F and that was our landlord's idea of a burglar barrier). A child standing on the window sill and holding on to the bars and shaking them could have easily torn them off it was such rubbish.
Anyway, some bars are good, it all depends on how they are attached to the window/windowframe/wall.
I agree with the above about priorities (unbelievable!), and also the different window latches described. There are many safe options with window locks.
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We had a handyman come around and install washer like rivets in the arm of the window. so the window opens, but only a couple of inches, or however much you wish for them to be open.
This way we don't have the ugly bars, but can open for air without any safety problems. I have pushed with all my strength to test it out and i couldn't manage to push the window out.
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Hi Funbobby - what do you mean by "door chains". Are these just regular chains that you adapted yourself, or can I actually buy them from somewhere?
Also Neenib, I would love to have the contact information of the handy man you used, to see if he can do anything similar on my windows. Thanks very much for the replies.
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It was actually the maintenance guy from our complex. The extending arm on the window was opened to the amount we only wanted the window opened and then they drilled a hole in the extending arms and put a washer and pop rivet. So effectively it is being used as a stopper.
If you know someone who is handy, then it wouldn't be difficult for them to do. There are many handyman ads in that small magazine "Dollarsaver. It would be worth a call.
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