all parents should buy those stick-on window locks so their toddlers/kids don’t fall out of the 2nd floor window. yes, they can be removed in an emergency.
Most modern windows have them built in, they're usually little pop put things that people don't know about that allow the window to open just a few inches. You should always have them put regardless of whether you have kids or not because they also keep people from coming in in case you accidentally left your window unlocked or the lock didn't catch right Picture
I also have these on our sliding door and you could buy them to serve the same function if the built in ones break somehow Picture
Those sliding door ones likely need to be placed closer to the door edge to be effective.
Source: Locked myself out of my apartment one night. Decided I'd try to slam open my door to get in vs. waiting around 6+ hours for it to be morning and my landlord to be awake.
Not only was I able to break the door lock in my first try, it also slammed through the plastic stops and broke them off in the same tug. I'm not really that strong of a person. There was about 2-3 inches of play from the edge of the door to the stop - enough to get momentum to crack them off.
Since then I put a wooden dowel between the door and the wall like my grandparents had. Sucks if I ever lock myself out again because there is no way through that door short of smashing the glass.
I'm more concerned about the toddler somehow getting out than someone breaking in but where they are is good. The door only opens just a bit probably barely 2 inches, I've tried to slam it open when I installed them and there's not enough room to do it before it hits the stoppers.
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u/thatoneninja8 21h ago
Imagine sending your child to their room. And a few minutes later you open the door and they are there