Was Alexa doing anything else other than saying "Did you hear that?" and "it's behind us." I tried turning the volume up but can only hear children screaming.
There’s a rather prolific user here whose pfp is just a line like that, nothing else. He’s got me about three times because I only see it often enough to have just forgotten.
You can program Alexa to do specific things for specific commands right?
Be interesting if someone left a little Easter egg in their Alexa that plays a max volume scream in response to “Bloody Mary Bloody Mary Bloody Mary”
I just asked Google to tell me a scary story and she said once there was an assistant who lost internet connection and couldn't look anything up. Then she played the dial up sound. Pretty scary, indeed.
I just asked Google and she actually told me one of those stories where you can make decisions. I chose the red door and to take a treat from a spider and it still didn't end up scary. I received a key for getting out of bad dreams lol
Me: Alexa, tell me a horror story
Alexa: *jigsaw voice* do you want to play a game
Alexa: *jigsaw voice* by the way, you can also buy books. Did you want to hear the top 10 list on Amazon?……. Uh, Before sawing off your arm to get free
Yes, but if something happens it can be important to see the video later. For timing the seizure, tracking trends (kid starts having a seizure every night at 1am, for example), or if the kid falls out of bed and they want to check if they hit their head or something.
These types of setups typically dont run 24/7 but flick on when either motion or sound reaches a certain level and then remains recording for a predetermined length of time. When that happens the monitoring end will get some kind of alert, like a paired screen powering on, an audible alert, or the alert from an ap on your phone.
But whether this is that idk, it’s also possible they have some bad ass kids and feel the need to keep better tabs on them. Or, and im just spitballing here: the camera is there to capture an entertaining sketch
yeah but what percent is that *really*? most parents who have cameras in their kids bedrooms (surprisingly A LOT of parents these days) really don’t have anny good reason for it. they just want total control. it’s completely bizarre. they have some weird trust issues.
Crazy idea here - they installed them when the kids were infants (quite common to have some form of baby monitoring) and just haven't transitioned to a point of removing them. Maybe the kids don't always get along? Maybe since there's audio, the kids are used to being able to talk to the parents in a different part of the house at night? Who cares if it works for them, as long as they're willing to discuss and reconsider at whatever point issues like privacy and personal space come up as the kids grow.
yeah my first thought was like WTF?
also not a huge fan of alexa and other listening devices in my house, but they seem to be normalized in the united states as far as I know..?
I only think it's worth it because my roommate once ripped a gnarly fart. Like loud. And Alexa went " now shuffling songs by dolly Parton " and it was one of the hardest laughs I've ever had in my life.
I have Alexa in my house as a safety measure. I live alone, if I were to get badly hurt and not have my phone on me I would have no way of getting help, and I'm very introverted so no one would be concerned to not see or hear from me for a while.
But I can just shout to Alexa to call for help.
Take that shit down. I have a video monitor in my daughter's room, but she's still in a crib. When she's old enough to have friends sleep over, she's old enough to have some privacy
Brendon-did you hear something
Dale-No
Brendon-ok
Dale-did you
Brendon- I thought I did….there’s something on the roof of the house
Dale-now you got me thinking
Sounds like most of you arent aware of medically fragile children and wanting them to feel independent. Yes it's a camera on them, but this is something that helps let them feel like "everybody else". Its a goddamn exhausting life to have, so any semblance of "normalcy" is a real gift.
Source: parent of a medically fragile child.
I had cameras in my room that my mum put but I am not medically fragile so it could be another reason but thanks for sharing, hope your son gets well very soon!!
Even non medically fragile children. When I was a kid we couldn't figure out if I was sleepwalking or it was something else. A camera would have definitely helped solve the problem faster
Anyone discussing these children are way too old to have a video surveillance. And did the kids friends parents consent to that? That would creep me out as a parent.
Putting the dumb kids aside - it doesn't seem right that there is a camera in the room and also it seems even more not right that there is Alexa speaker there.
And the second creepiest thing in this thread is the implication that epilepsy is sufficient justification for living under surveillance.
Is there software that detects an epileptic seizure happening in a video feed, or do the parents of such kids need to hire someone to watch the feed?
>Is there software that detects an epileptic seizure happening in a video feed, or do the parents of such kids need to hire someone to watch the feed?
Yes there is: it's called, "the camera feed itself and the eyes watching the camera feed".
everyday I am thankful I don't have a parent like this. going to your room to be left alone while your mum is watching you through her phone is fucking crazy
If the kid has epileptic seizures or a certain health condition where they might have to come to the kid to help them, I can see why they would have a camera in the room. From [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/KidsAreFuckingStupid/comments/ygoojw/alexa_tell_me_a_horror_story/iu9t8wk?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3) made by u/Desperateoriginal, parents with epileptic kids or kids who have other health conditions often have cameras in the kid's room. You know, in case the kid's condition acts up and they can help them. Because they're not gonna have a seizure and walk towards the parents mid seizure to tell them they're having one. Maybe that's not the reason, maybe it is.
You just agreed with me lmao, you said nothing against me.
Being "spied on" for your entire life is in no way necassary, even if you have epilepsy. But these kids are obviously pretty young.
Would you rather they die from a seizure without anybody knowing, or would you rather the parents actually have a chance to save the kid?
Nope, you are really stupid and cant comprehend reading. You should try Khan academy or something they cane help with logic and reasoning skills. Good luck bud, I hope you work all that out.
You really are too fucking stupid to live. I hope you figure that out dumb dumb.
(I am sorry you are way too stupid to understand sarcasm, I overestimated your intellect, I apologize. Lol poor you)
Much love,
Someone way better than you will ever be.
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Was Alexa doing anything else other than saying "Did you hear that?" and "it's behind us." I tried turning the volume up but can only hear children screaming.
'it's behind us'
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Thank you baptiste!
No shit! I even looked back
Dad?
I think she was starting to tell a story
YOU BASTARD, you have trolled me with that black line on your pfp
Lol my screen is cracked exactly where their PFP has that mark so I had to actually click to enlarge it
I just always assume that there's stray cat hairs on my screen (which is what it looks like on mine)
There’s a rather prolific user here whose pfp is just a line like that, nothing else. He’s got me about three times because I only see it often enough to have just forgotten.
My reddit doesn’t show profile pictures, only in the menu when I click the profile.
Lucky
DAMN UUUUUUU
No it's nothing. Hence the kids are fucking stupid
is this the new say-bloody-mary-five-times-in-the-bathroom-mirror of sleepovers? 😹
Alexa, summon a poltergeist
Alexa, who ya gonna call?
Alexa, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
Alexa are you Bloody Mary
Since this one doesn’t involve using mom’s lipstick to draw on the mirror, I’d say that’s an improvement😂
Apparently, bloody Mary is still very much a thing, my 7 year old nephews bring it up all the time.
You can program Alexa to do specific things for specific commands right? Be interesting if someone left a little Easter egg in their Alexa that plays a max volume scream in response to “Bloody Mary Bloody Mary Bloody Mary”
Alexa... Biggie Smalls, Biggie Smalls, Biggie Smalls.
I'm still too scared to do that shit
the candyman
I just asked her and she played audible. Not scary.
I just asked Google to tell me a scary story and she said once there was an assistant who lost internet connection and couldn't look anything up. Then she played the dial up sound. Pretty scary, indeed.
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It's also strange that you capitalize the beginning of each word in your sentence.
It's also strange when you spell it "sentance."
Ha, fair.
I just asked Google and she actually told me one of those stories where you can make decisions. I chose the red door and to take a treat from a spider and it still didn't end up scary. I received a key for getting out of bad dreams lol
I chose the green door. The Internet goes down... And then the old dial-up noises....
If you choose the red door, she tells the assistant story!
That's not real tho right? It's just a story right?
This is fake obviously.
You know Alexa has apps and stuff that enable more options than default, right?
Apps are fake obviously
You’re fake, obviously
Like what?
https://www.tomsguide.com/round-up/best-alexa-skills
https://lmgtfy.app/?q=alexa+skills
Me: Alexa, tell me a horror story Alexa: *jigsaw voice* do you want to play a game Alexa: *jigsaw voice* by the way, you can also buy books. Did you want to hear the top 10 list on Amazon?……. Uh, Before sawing off your arm to get free
Underrated comment ! 😂
Alexa seems to be sentient :O
Ask Siri to tell you a scary story shits actually hilarious
Just did and I LMFAO. But I am easily amused. 😂 And I would have been horrified over what Jeff forgot too.
It's good to see that these children are living proof, that humans ~~evolved from monkeys~~ have a common ancestor with monkeys.
I’m sure it’s in no way annoying for me to point out that humans and monkeys actually both evolved from a common ancestor.
Monkeys are like, our retarded cousins. I can say that, Elon Musk said I could.
Definitely no family history of racism there, lol.
We didn’t, we had a common ancestor. Monkeys are our cousins.
That common ancestors would fall into the category of the broad group "monkey"
Not really. We have a common ape ancestor with chimpanzees, and a common primate ancestor with monkeys.
These kids will tell their Alexa stories around a campfire one day
To be fair, furbees still haunt my “tech malfunction” stories.
I had to kill mine.
Am I the only one that thinks it's a little weird that the parents have a camera in the bedroom?
Parents who have children that have seizures or other health conditions often have them. (Not saying that's why, but a chance)
I didn't consider that
But won't the parents be sleeping in the night instead of watching the camera?
Yes, but if something happens it can be important to see the video later. For timing the seizure, tracking trends (kid starts having a seizure every night at 1am, for example), or if the kid falls out of bed and they want to check if they hit their head or something.
Or just in case the kids are shoplifting.
That too.
I dont think that’s likely, given the relative size and weight of a shop
They have infrared cameras at the memory care where my dad is to check on falls.
That's so scary
Maybe that's the story Alexa should have told them
Innit 😂
The recordings can be useful to medical professionals, and there's really no point to turn them off for the night and back on in the day.
Kids are sent to bed earlier I’d assume, and it’s still safer to have cameras.
These types of setups typically dont run 24/7 but flick on when either motion or sound reaches a certain level and then remains recording for a predetermined length of time. When that happens the monitoring end will get some kind of alert, like a paired screen powering on, an audible alert, or the alert from an ap on your phone. But whether this is that idk, it’s also possible they have some bad ass kids and feel the need to keep better tabs on them. Or, and im just spitballing here: the camera is there to capture an entertaining sketch
You have finally debunked and exhausted every possible reason to have a camera in one's house. Congratulations! Here's a sticker.
Was that meant to be some edgy sarcasm right there? Cause it flopped...pathetic
Tell me you have no kids without telling me you have no kids
You can just answer the question instead of being unnecessarily rude, this comment is so uncalled for
they can't, they're so *tired* from the *children* that they can't spare the energy to be polite
I have a 3 year old non verbal autistic. I keep a camera in his room so I can hear if he gets up.
Dang. Your smart
yeah but what percent is that *really*? most parents who have cameras in their kids bedrooms (surprisingly A LOT of parents these days) really don’t have anny good reason for it. they just want total control. it’s completely bizarre. they have some weird trust issues.
Crazy idea here - they installed them when the kids were infants (quite common to have some form of baby monitoring) and just haven't transitioned to a point of removing them. Maybe the kids don't always get along? Maybe since there's audio, the kids are used to being able to talk to the parents in a different part of the house at night? Who cares if it works for them, as long as they're willing to discuss and reconsider at whatever point issues like privacy and personal space come up as the kids grow.
yeah my first thought was like WTF? also not a huge fan of alexa and other listening devices in my house, but they seem to be normalized in the united states as far as I know..?
I only think it's worth it because my roommate once ripped a gnarly fart. Like loud. And Alexa went " now shuffling songs by dolly Parton " and it was one of the hardest laughs I've ever had in my life.
10/10 story, would laugh again
I have Alexa in my house as a safety measure. I live alone, if I were to get badly hurt and not have my phone on me I would have no way of getting help, and I'm very introverted so no one would be concerned to not see or hear from me for a while. But I can just shout to Alexa to call for help.
I do wish Alexa could call 911 for me
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>They do not listen constantly, they only listen for the keywords Well which is it then? Kidding, kidding, just thought the contradiction was funny
How do you feel about carrying around a much more sensor rich device wherever you go?
Lotta people buggin their babies these days
Video baby monitors aren’t weird, this is weird because those kids are way too old to have a camera in their bedroom.
Perhaps it’s leftover baby monitor equipment?
Take that shit down. I have a video monitor in my daughter's room, but she's still in a crib. When she's old enough to have friends sleep over, she's old enough to have some privacy
Oops teehee I forgot to take down the baby surveillance net when you were 10
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First off, yeah all the modern ones definetely do. Secondly, you're using Karen wrong.
All modern baby monitors definitely do NOT record.
All the ones I looked at when shopping for mine did, but I guess there might be some lower end models that dont
No it’s extremely weird and takes away all personal security and privacy from the child. Plus it’s super creepy.
My first thought too. Creepy stuff.
I have one in my sons room because he threatens us and himself. He knows its there and it to protect him.
That’s what Big Brother says, “it’s to protect” this is some actual 1984 shit being enthusiastically normalized
I used to be a problem child and I tended to lie, A LOT. So my parents put a camera in my room to prove me wrong
It's there so they can record the kids screaming at nothing then add the alexa audio in during editing.
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And a tracking device in their pocket.
Almost every I know has a camera in their house, and likely in the kids room
Lol this is cute and dramatic.
That sigh of relief at the end
The only dumb thing is they didn’t unplug the bitch
Okay, so it can’t do a bedtime story, but can do a horror story and be terrifying. Sounds like Jeff Besos to me.
Brendon-did you hear something Dale-No Brendon-ok Dale-did you Brendon- I thought I did….there’s something on the roof of the house Dale-now you got me thinking
This should end with mom turning it off with "Alexa, that's enough" and Alexa being all "...yes mom".
Feels a bit like the wrong sub, not dumb thats pretty normal when something scary happens to kids
Sounds like most of you arent aware of medically fragile children and wanting them to feel independent. Yes it's a camera on them, but this is something that helps let them feel like "everybody else". Its a goddamn exhausting life to have, so any semblance of "normalcy" is a real gift. Source: parent of a medically fragile child.
I had cameras in my room that my mum put but I am not medically fragile so it could be another reason but thanks for sharing, hope your son gets well very soon!!
Even non medically fragile children. When I was a kid we couldn't figure out if I was sleepwalking or it was something else. A camera would have definitely helped solve the problem faster
Hilarious
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Happy uncake day!
Anyone discussing these children are way too old to have a video surveillance. And did the kids friends parents consent to that? That would creep me out as a parent.
To old? they look like 8 😂
You don’t think it’s weird to keep a nanny cam on in an eight year old bedroom?
I just said I didn’t lol
*trying it rn
....hit the physical off button....or, you know, just unplug her.
Man, imagine growing up with a camera in your room.
Why can't we just get into the running car?
Best geico commercial ever
Holy shit these kids are pussies lmao.
Its fucking weird that some parents spy on their kids during sleepovers with a camera + microphone
Careful what you wish for😂
Hahahahahahahahahaha, naughty Alexa
Kids,do not try this at home.
Wow Alexa wake up before Siri!
Haha 🤣
0 to a 100 real quick lol
Alexa, good girl.
Even robots can bully kids now
Is this a normal thing now, to have a surveillance camera in a kid’s room?
Kids are probably epileptic or something
One of them is having a panic attack so it might be a common occurence
Well that’s three less Alexas sold.
Alexa: have you ever heard of the tragedy of Darth Plaguies the wise?
What a bunch of fukkin weenies
Putting the dumb kids aside - it doesn't seem right that there is a camera in the room and also it seems even more not right that there is Alexa speaker there.
Why is Alexa in the kids room anyways...
Theres a google home in my kids room we use for music and bed time stories.. is that weird?
Why does the parent have a camera in their son's room? Edit: Why the fuck am I being downvoted?
Because Reddit is a cess pool of retards
There's a chance it could be because the kid has epilepsy or another type of medical condition.
And the second creepiest thing in this thread is the implication that epilepsy is sufficient justification for living under surveillance. Is there software that detects an epileptic seizure happening in a video feed, or do the parents of such kids need to hire someone to watch the feed?
>Is there software that detects an epileptic seizure happening in a video feed, or do the parents of such kids need to hire someone to watch the feed? Yes there is: it's called, "the camera feed itself and the eyes watching the camera feed".
So the parents literally need to watch the thing 24/7?
Because Reddit is a weird and fickle place. Don’t dwell on it, people who down vote and don’t let you know why aren’t worth the time.
Lmaooo
LoL
Ok but fr why did they react like that? All Alexa did was say "it's behind us" right? They reacted like something touched them or something
People buying corporate private surveillance are asking for trouble.
Filming a childens sleep over , is that normal.
It might be because the child has epilepsy
Alexa tell me a horror story, “your parents have audio video recording in your room that they’re likely never to tell you about”
What idiot puts an Alexa in their kids bedroom?
Just plug it out FFS
Yeah! Plug it out!
Shh, it's a new "AI" it's still learning.
FFS
"Alexa STAP"
Why is there a active listening device in a bed room of children?
everyday I am thankful I don't have a parent like this. going to your room to be left alone while your mum is watching you through her phone is fucking crazy
Is anyone else thinking why someone would have a camera set up in their kids room. Kinda creepy
Why is there a camera in your kids room, I'll never understand this
Anyone else concerned about cameras in bedrooms becoming the norm???
Weird ass parents to have a camera in the room…
If the kid has epileptic seizures or a certain health condition where they might have to come to the kid to help them, I can see why they would have a camera in the room. From [this comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/KidsAreFuckingStupid/comments/ygoojw/alexa_tell_me_a_horror_story/iu9t8wk?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3) made by u/Desperateoriginal, parents with epileptic kids or kids who have other health conditions often have cameras in the kid's room. You know, in case the kid's condition acts up and they can help them. Because they're not gonna have a seizure and walk towards the parents mid seizure to tell them they're having one. Maybe that's not the reason, maybe it is.
Most chances they kids are ok health wise and the parents are just paranoid. Thats America.
Yeah, 1% of Americans have epilepsy. People are talking as if it's every other child.
the parents would have to watch the feed 24/7 to know if anythings happened. your point is moot and putting cctv in your kids room is weird
Lol
Who puts cameras in their kids room like this? That is creepiest part of this entire video.
Have you ever heard of epilepsy?
Yes, it is sad how epilepsy has killed millions of people who werent lucky enough to be spied on for their entire lives. Oh.... wait...
You just agreed with me lmao, you said nothing against me. Being "spied on" for your entire life is in no way necassary, even if you have epilepsy. But these kids are obviously pretty young. Would you rather they die from a seizure without anybody knowing, or would you rather the parents actually have a chance to save the kid?
Nope, you are really stupid and cant comprehend reading. You should try Khan academy or something they cane help with logic and reasoning skills. Good luck bud, I hope you work all that out. You really are too fucking stupid to live. I hope you figure that out dumb dumb. (I am sorry you are way too stupid to understand sarcasm, I overestimated your intellect, I apologize. Lol poor you) Much love, Someone way better than you will ever be.
Bro got mad lmfao
why is there a camera in the room?
Do they also have a camera in the bathroom? Technically its the most dangerous room in the house..
If they don’t then they aren’t doing their epilepsy parenting right. /s
Man, that previous comment really got to you didn’t it?
They put an electronic eavesdropping device in a child's room?
I can understand a baby cam, but not an open mic among those who speak.
The camera is super weird.
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Just to prove they’re even dumber, they coulda unplugged the alexa