How To Secure Second Storey Window

[reAllytee]

Ok Boof's new room is going to be set up to have a little play area for him. Especially good if mummy is having a hard time at the end of this pregnancy but also for when the new bubs arrives she can stay in bed :p
We have obviously put a latch thingy on the window so he cant open it & this stays locked meaning it is open slightly but cant be opened further without the key.

Anyways my problem is that being a second storey window of a townhouse means if he somehow manages to break the glass or push it i am worried :

a) because its not true safety glass due to it being so old

b) because he could fall out plummeting straight onto concrete.

All being nasty outcomes which i would rather avoid.

Now can anyone suggest anything besides putting bars on the inside ?
Dont really like these due to the safety aspect in a fire as well as them being ugly so would rather another option.

[Ffrenchknickers]

You could get that Invisimesh stuff? Expensive but it looks so much better than bars or grills. What about some nice shutters or fixed wooden blinds?

[mysonroger]

we don't have two storeys but our house is up on stilts so its still a long way down; probably even the same height as two storey. anyway, on that side of the house , i just keep the windows closed and locked.. i don't take any chances. it won't be forever, but just while my two are at this early stage of their lives.

friend of a friend had a two year old who fell out of two storey window and apparently is brain damaged and wheel chair bound for the rest of his life. very sad and heart breaking.

[aardvark]

You could get that Invisimesh stuff? Expensive but it looks so much better than bars or grills.

That would be my suggestion.

[reAllytee]

Ummm ok i have never heard of this stuff what is it ?

:o

[Chub Chub]

Check this stuff.....

http://www.crimsafe.com.au/product/whatIsCrimsafe.cfm

I think this is what Ffrenchstar is referrinf to?

Thats what I would of recommended.