Mom vows never to let 11-year-old daughter go to sleepovers again after terrifying discovery in friend's bedroom

A mother has revealed that she is never going to let her 11-year-old daughter go to another sleepover after she found something concerning in her friend's bedroom.

A mom opened up about a scary experience her daughter had at a sleepover. Credit: fotostorm/Getty Images

Going to sleepovers is often a rite of passage for many young children, and if done in a safe environment, can make for some great fun and amazing memories.

However, there can be some risks to letting your child sleep at someone else's house, because not everyone is going to be as trustworthy as others.

One mother has revealed that her daughter will never be spending the night at a friend's house again after she discovered a surveillance camera recording in the bedroom where they were going to be staying.

The mom took to Reddit's parenting forum to ask for advice, revealing: "My daughter went to a friend's for a sleepover, with another friend… (will not ever be happening again, they are 11 years old).

"She told me that there were 'security cameras' in her friend's room. When asked about it, she was told by the parents that they were for security purposes and that they were 'turned off'."

The mom added that her daughter could tell they were not deactivated because "the light was still on" on the device, and said she put a shirt over the camera to cover it up.

Things seemingly got weirder as her daughter then claimed the child's parent came in and took the shirt off the camera before leaving the room without saying a word.

The girl noticed there was a security camera in her friend's bedroom. Credit: krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images

The mom added: "She’s smart as f**k and called me to come and get her but I feel absolutely disgusted right now and do not know what to do about this. She did not get changed in the room, but her friend did."

She added that the mother of the child whose house they were staying at is "a respected member of the community and is involved in the school system", and that she was finding it hard to understand why they would need two cameras in their "well-behaved" 11-year-old's room.

The mom added: "There could be a possible medical reason, but even with that… when you have two other children in your care this is absolutely f**ked up to me. My daughter felt like their house was a ;kidnappers' house and I have never been more proud of her for following her gut, but also terrified."

She asked others how she should tackle the situation and whether she should make the other mother aware of her concerns.

In an update, she revealed that she had spoken to the mom who'd told her there was only one camera in the room, which was part of a security system including other cameras both inside and outside the property.

She explained: "I have spoken to the mom in question, she called me and told me that it was a monitor they have had in there for years. It’s in their daughter’s room because her room is above the garage and can be accessed through the garage.

"She said it’s inactive and not used to watch anyone and that she didn’t even think about how it would come off to other people because it’s just always been there. -this is the very first sleepover her daughter has had and apologized for making mine feel uncomfortable."

She revealed that her daughter will not be allowed to any more sleepovers again. Credit: Lisa5201/Getty Images

The mom claimed that the cameras were there for security and wished the girl had told her they made her uncomfortable so she could have moved her to a different room, and denied the child's story that she'd come in and uncovered the camera.

The original poster added: "Mom was very apologetic and respectful and was not defensive or dismissive. -given the information that I have, I am comfortable with the choices I have made. If it were my daughter who undressed in the room I would be making a different call."

She added that her daughter does not want to go over to her friend's house again, explaining: "I’m extremely proud of her for realizing she was uncomfortable and not staying somewhere she did not feel safe. I have discussed all of this with her and she is also happy with the choices that I have made in who is contacted."

Other users agreed with the mom that the situation was not okay, commenting: "This is not OK. Please don’t quietly talk to the other parent. Be loud about it. The more people know and the more they see their behavior is intrusive, disrespectful and not normal the greater the chance they will change and you will help their child."

Another wrote: "As someone who has a camera in my child’s room for medical reasons, I would never ever let him have a sleepover with the camera still present. We would physically take it down for the night for the security of the other child. I also would not ever lie to a child about why they were there. This is screaming red flags to me."

One commenter added: "The parent(s) of the other child need to know their kid was recorded changing clothes on camera. I suspect they will call the police, rightfully. "

A Reddit user also applauded the mom and daughter, writing: "My parents didn’t allow sleepovers growing up. I always resented them for it because I felt left out of my friend group. As I got older and heard more stories such as this, and even worse, I completely understand and agree with their views on them now. Your daughter sounds very situationally aware. I applaud her!!!! This world is so scary."

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