Comments on Suburban Matron: Hey Neighbor, We Can See Your Baby

I just called the company that makes our baby infa...

2009-09-29T12:11:46.795-04:00

I just called the company that makes our baby infant monitor as I was picking up another crib that was not in our house (master bedroom on ground and kids' bedrooms upstairs -- need video monitor.) She advised that in January they came out with a new digital secure digital camera. I bought it. I will repost after I receive and try it out.

Yeah, the consensus is creepy, and I agree. We di...

2009-08-04T16:41:51.410-04:00

Yeah, the consensus is creepy, and I agree. We didn't spy on Lily after that. Erika is going to tell them about their shared channels--she's sure they can see her baby too, if they know about it. She's worried about any late night boob nursing shows she may have given them. Yikes! I can see how those video monitors are convenient, but eek.

I too would be freaked out to know folks could see...

2009-08-04T12:09:04.749-04:00

I too would be freaked out to know folks could see me in my tatty baby nursing getups, bleary eyed zombiness, patting patting patting my baby like a basketball in an attempt to get her to stay asleep. (It was gentle and soothing but looking like I was trying to spike her like a volleyball.) Baby with the neosporined raw spot under her nose from wiping boogers all winter. Baby when she was less than sparkly and powdered.

Ya, I struggle enough with being insecure about my mothering without having an audience.

Definitely would've watched the neighbor's baby for a little bit though. I just would've been so "No Way! I can see the neighbor's baby!"

This is totally the plot to a murder mystery for L...

2009-08-04T00:53:51.154-04:00

This is totally the plot to a murder mystery for Lifetime Movie Network! If you don't write it, I will!

BTW, if you're still in LA, let me know and we'll meet for a cocktail!

I would so totally spy as well.

2009-08-03T12:54:54.256-04:00

I would so totally spy as well.

If it were my firstborn the neighbors would see me...

2009-08-03T08:17:05.413-04:00

If it were my firstborn the neighbors would see me topless and zombie-like. And never ever see a sleeping baby. Unless it was between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Well it looks like creepy is the common consensus....

2009-08-03T00:17:15.641-04:00

Well it looks like creepy is the common consensus. Even if it was just a sleeping baby I would be mortified if anyone could see into my home. Although I am sure I would watch someone else like you all did, given the opportunity.

One time I had a friend that had a similar situation with their ceiling fan remote. At just the right angle I guess the neighbor's remote could control their light dimmer!

That is creepy about the monitor!! I've had t...

2009-08-03T00:16:49.152-04:00

That is creepy about the monitor!! I've had the same problem with the audio kind, but would stop using video if I knew it did this.

Have fun in LA!

Ooooh, creepy!

2009-08-02T12:11:00.455-04:00

Ooooh, creepy!

now i feel better about NOT using a baby monitor o...

2009-08-02T01:13:01.937-04:00

now i feel better about NOT using a baby monitor of any type. instead, i have a house with no carpet, so every sound travels - loudly.

Did you ever hear that story a year or so ago when...

2009-08-02T00:15:38.599-04:00

Did you ever hear that story a year or so ago when one of those video baby monitors was picking up transmissions from the Space Shuttle??!! I swear I am not making that up...

Also, every now and then we get what sounds like a phone call in our baby monitor. It's odd to be dropped into the middle of a conversation without any kind of context.

Uh...that IS a little creepy. I'm always tota...

2009-08-01T22:13:22.369-04:00

Uh...that IS a little creepy. I'm always totally paranoid that someone can hear me over the baby monitor, but to see them too? Ech.

I think that's probably known as the "We don't know WHAT the hell we're doing we just want her to stop crying" method. I tried that one for a while. It's unsurprisingly ineffective.

I was also wondering if they can see Erika's b...

2009-08-01T20:19:46.781-04:00

I was also wondering if they can see Erika's baby, too.

We had friends who lived across the street from us and found out quite some later after they'd moved they admitted they could occasionally hear us through our baby monitor. I was like, "well, thanks a lot for telling us." She said she thought it was funny when we were arguing.

Too creepy.

I have another friend who had this happen. Same st...

2009-08-01T20:17:21.411-04:00

I have another friend who had this happen. Same story... she thought she was looking at her baby and it turns out- Nope.

PS: It sounds like Pantley to me.

PPS: I am also riveted, apparently.

PPPS: Enjoy your weekend in LA!

I'm more than a little creeped out by this but...

2009-08-01T10:05:54.221-04:00

I'm more than a little creeped out by this but another pair of kind eyes may be nice for the parents. As long as they are kind and concerned not steal your kid eyes.

So, the major paranoid individual in me is totally...

2009-08-01T09:43:37.334-04:00

So, the major paranoid individual in me is totally freaking out. The idea that some kidnapper/child molester could know when my kid is asleep, alone in his crib makes me want to contact some federal agency about these monitors!!!!

You just brought up one of my biggest fears. We ha...

2009-08-01T07:46:11.803-04:00

You just brought up one of my biggest fears. We have that same exact monitor and we use both channels (one camera in each kid's room) but I've often wondered if any of the neighbors are picking up on our channel. We spend a lot of time playing in the kid's rooms and we're pretty strange so I'm sure the neighbors would probably report us for some of the wacky things we say to each other while we're killing time. I love that you're analyzing Lily's parent's sleep training methods. I think they should go with CIO, works like a charm.

Wow, that is kinda freaky. I didn't realize th...

2009-08-01T04:46:50.409-04:00

Wow, that is kinda freaky. I didn't realize that you could see other babies on those things and not just hear them.

Presumably they can see Ericka's baby? This could work in everyone's favor! Ericka can run out to the grocery store and just ask them to switch channels on their monitor to check on her baby.

Just kidding! (Mostly)