What are we going to do with these dummy cameras now burgulars have caught on? ....Hang on guys ive got a great idea ;-)

Thanks. It's not often people acknowledge my superiority. I am humbled you noticed it.

same here. HOT

I can't find it

I can't find it

Not at all, don't get me wrong, not my bag but not for any moralistic reasons, but more to do with being chavvy as hell.

Have to say I do love superior beings who feel the need to troll web pages to feed their superiority, amuses me somewhat.

What !!?? Santa's not real!!!

I bet all the people thinking this is harmless are morons.

Since we are generalising *shrug*

Bet all the judgemental **** on this thread are all non-parents :smile:

NSA, GHQ ANYONE!

perhaps this could get them used to being constantly watched :confused:

Its easier just to slap them. Why waste a quid

ha ha ha.....some of these comments???? Next we'll be inventing a higher being that will watch over us all and threaten us with eternal pain and suffering if we don't bow down to him.........could you imagine such a thing as an adult? oh hang on a minute......

Creepy as f...

Neither was mine as it's fake! It's the idea of using fear to control children with something that can be in their private space. Surely everyone's allowed to feel safe in their own space.

True but hopefully none of these are in their bedroom 24/7

Honestly I come on HotDeals looking for Cyber Monday deals and find some cracking debates.

Somebody posts a £1 deal on a Santa Cam - Another user is offended, and passionately describes the idea of it being parenting.

I love humans. Some people just can't get a grip, and its hilarious.

Heat added - I don't have kids, but more to the point, I'm sure it won't be cheaper anywhere else. :wink:

At least it's honest about what it's pretending to do, unlike Amazon's Echo

Don't confuse the legend of Santa with a fake web cam. I must have missed the part of the Saint Nicholas legend where he placed techno-surveillance devices in Christian homes. Must be a dystopian version of Christmas written by Philip K Dick.

I asked for the alternative uses other than convincing people they are being watched. Do you have any?

It truly is a twisted world if the only use of the Santa legend and Christmas is to make children believe they are being watched in a evil and twisted way.

I weep for modern society.

See my original comment has been removed without explanation....a deliciously ironic gesture in light of the topic.

CyberGhost6 - thanks for the memories Theresa.

That's a-paddling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXQR-cPXlmY

I am genuinely perplexed by the thought that some people find this entertaining. This is just weird.

Furthermore I can only assume it's quite damaging to a child to barter with them into good behaviour via the threat of losing presents rather than instilling the inherent understanding that it's a positive trait to be well behaved regardless of reward.

I'm quite disheartened that people find this funny!

I'd sooner buy the Kid Beater sticks that the Poundshop are selling.
kids will behave all the time with one of them things.

they're cheap and a lot of fun. :smiley:

But surely you have to watch everyone all of the time for their own good? It is officially Theresa May policy and she has made sure the appropriate legislation in place. After all citizen, if you've nothing to hide you've nothing to fear.

Even longer if he puts a real camera inside it.
OMG! he might buy one for his next doors daughters room.

I am curious of the alternative uses of a fake webcam other than convincing children "people will be watching."

But its not a webcam...

its your preconceptions that have turned this evil. Its a xmas decoration and doesn't need to be a "behave you wont get something" tool - your twisted outlook on society has made you leap to that place.

Some of us have fun at xmas and don't feel the need to make everything about the ills of society...

I personally don't like this item but my first instinct wasn't PEOPLE ARE WATCHING.... ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Maybe they should put these on local parks, it will scare off all of the cider drinking, weed smoking 12 year olds!

They wouldn't want to be on the naughty list after all...

It reflects everyday life in 2016 to be honest. #CamerasEverywhere #CCTV #NannyState #WakeUp

Just wait until Dad puts this in his 13 year old daughter's bedroom, then she gets taken into care and he gets 10 years in jail and sex offenders register for life.

It's usually code for four asterisks following a comma? I am interested now. What is the comma for?

Wifi or ethernet?

Santa magically watching all the girls and boys......or Santa physically watching from his laptop.....uummm something feeling a bit naughty not nice.

Come on, I've seen Santa at my local shopping centre and presents actually show up, lets not start with the fairy stories now.

Funnily enough, everytime I hear people who say things like "I earn a great salary, have a growth mindset and am raising a lovely family", it's usually a code for, ****

Always knew Santa was a pervert. I could turn a blind eye on having children sat on his knee, but this?! This is too much :smiley:

What? Seriously, what?

> "I won't take steps to improve my own punctuation or grammar even though I am a parent."

That's the spirit. Good for you! Don't let any of these elitists tell you any different either. If you want to tell your children strangers are watching them, you do it! More power to you I say. :smile:

hey kids... a mysterious old man is gonna watch you on this camera non-stop... but it's for Christmas... cool?

Coming soon to a landfill site near you...

For those purchasing, I recommend 1984 for those advent bedtime stories.

​thanks for the corrections !

I know my punctuation and grammar wasnt great but I feel sooo good about myself I wont beat myself up !

you missed a bit after 'educated and knowledgeable' about doing it missionary on the first friday of every month .

happy christmas without the capitals !

x x x

not sure about the deal.

The child has to be old enough to know what CCTV is but young enough for the child to believe in santa. I still believe btw :smiley:

Well it would be the truth,have you seen how many cctv cameras there are in the UK.

The fake santa cam is the least of their worries

I typically find that the euphemism "stuck up their own xrses" is actually code for "this person is educated and knowledgeable and I don't like that."

It's hearing that sentence that makes me so smug and happy with my life; you serve a purpose to remind me why I earn a great salary, have a growth mindset and am raising a lovely family.

Merry Christmas to all the people out there who are not trying to convince their children they are under surveillance from strangers and I hope you all get some bargains between now and Christmas.

PS: I retyped some of your words since your grammar and spelling are atrocious. Not that u care abut that like!!1 wot m8 :stuck_out_tongue:

heat added by the way x ,

a great big thank you to all the miserable judgmental stuck up their own xrses uppity people who have made me laugh so hard with these comments ! some of you are really rancid. but for entertainment value its great !

its stuff like this that makes me so smug and happy with my life. you serve a purpose !

merry christmas to all the people out there who are the opposite of those I just described and I hope you all get some bargains between now and christmas ! :laughing:

you're right, use of CCTV was a classic medieval parenting technique

Kids will be psychologically damaged by this for 30 seconds... then back to their xbox/smartphone/ipad/zx81... and relaaaaaaaaaaaax.

In Tory Britain both parents have to work 50 hours a week and have no time left for parenting.

A few years ago I sent a text message to the home phone, dont know if it still does it but a male digitised voice use to read the message out to you. My son answered the phone and was fully suckered in by the message from Santa !

People need to chill, Christmas has always been a time of good will to all men and idle threats to your children.

told kids years ago that pir light was santa watching them. heat added

Yes, that's my dad coming back from the pub. :man:

This is not cool

Congratulations. I'm sure your children will be as perfect as you are. :smiley:

​good point.

Wow.

Just, wow...

I usually pay extra for that.

I love how people feel the need to preach their self-imagined social and parenting principles when this is clearly a joke product with zero actual consequence. The same people who, when confronted with a 'knock knock' joke will say "well some people are homeless and don't have a door. How insensitive blah blah blah."

For the sake of the future of humanity, get a grip and recognise context instead of commenting on the worst possible scenario all the time.

Hey kids behave because that fat old guy with a beard is watching you while you sleep. You do want him to sneak into your house in the middle of the night don't you...?

Neither is a naughty step with nothing to get their hands on lol naughty steps work as long as you are communicating not screaming and shout and dragging them to it.


3 strikes rule always works if you are consistent, 1 ask, 2 tell them you are asking again, 3 politely ask again but be firm the Tv/phone/games console/whatever will temporarily revoked if failure occurs - a lot of adults need to pull their own behaviour up before they even attempt to successfully do their own kids.

Let me guess, you don't have kids?


I'm more concerned about another few tonnes of a cheap Chinese plastic waste on the 25th of December.

I've lived many places, kids in the UK have a lack of respect worse than I knew abroad, so yes why are there so many stupid people being paid to push their stupid children out to the world.

Or if the kids have a bit of personality and cheekiness , then things like this are a must :smiley: . Also its a bit of tradition and FUN , my parents always used to say "santas watching" and it just carries on that tradition . They certainly weren't BAD PARENTS lol . HEAT

I despise the fact that my whole state education in non religious schools made us sing catholic songs about god every week on a service day ? Your service was education not religion, do they still do this to kids today ?

This thread is depressing,why are there so many stupid people in the UK ?
£1 piece of plastic tat/bit of fun and it escalates into a boring and irritating thread about parenting skills.

It's only bad parenting if you put them in the bathroom or the bedroom. or both.

Some people really need to get a life.

This is a great idea for the people who think it is suitable for their kids. It's not for everyone as it may scare some children or have a negative effect depending on their age and disposition etc. Most parents know their own children to make the decision themselves.

To say it is bad parenting is just ignorant and condescending.

I think it's a great idea.

Sounds brilliant to me we should install them in all restaurants and shopping centres, next to the ones that our elected 'parents' have installed to monitor us :wink:

For all the haters, how many of u have taught ur kids about strangers, yet ur kids believe a stranger who they've barely met or not at all, is allowed to sneak into their house when they are sleeping & give them gifts? Hmmmm
Pot, kettle, black??

She is actually opening herself up for being sued, because she is using the lyrics of a copyrighted song in her product.

​The article says she got the idea from someone else, so she'd have no chance of suing poundland. Hers are a heck of a lot better looking, incidentally.

Or maybe a tiny Cricket Box with a sponsorship logo on it? :laughing:

I hadn't realised there were so many hemp woven clothes wearing hand wringing do gooding hippies on here. Happy for everyone to have an opinion until it conflicts with their own.
Shush now, you're boring.

Is it just me who thinks the deal picture looks like a weird thong? :confused:

No because God is make believe, unlike Santa Claus.

Maybe try putting the webcam on record for a day n see how comfortable u feel

I've had to say no.
I'd never forgive myself if it ever turns out that Santa was just another Jimmy after all this time.

Just another example of avoidance parenting none worse than the big guy in the sky threat

Catholics, for one?

(I was raised Catholic, that constant "God is looking at you!" tune was awful :smile: )

Here kids - have the threat of constant surveillance! Merry Christmas!

WTF are some parents thinking?!

lol brilliant idea:p

I'm not sure anyone would like to be watched constantly so why are kids different ...the over the top comment was about how far some people will go to avoid parenting not the price of it. The reason there's a comment box is because everyone's opinion is valid coz if it weren't the comment option would only be available to some.

It's a joke. A bit of fun. Lighten up, it's nearly Christmas

Now that really is worrying!

My children aren't that naughty

Me too!

None should have child tax credits either, a modern draconian Labour state aid for those that cant afford children, you lift children and adults out of poverty with great free education ofall ages and school childcare via clubs so parents they can work their ass off for their kids and not be penalised for overtime past 16 hours & minimum wage subsidising corporations, how hard is it to nationalise housing for £100 a month to maintain property with a hour of national minimum wage towards admin costs ?


Labour or the Tories will never undue the many many many many decades of damage, just add pla$terS.


I've still to meet a parent who gets CTC who spends every penny on their kids. its not for mortgages, rent, junk, council tax, junk food & nights out, designer clothes It is for your child physical and mental development. Thats why its CHILD Tax Credit, not ADULTS, not PARENT allowance.


You are meant to pay for everything by budgeting out your wages as a adult not raid a childs yearly development trust fund.

I agree too - totally unnecessary. For years I've told my kids that if they misbehave I'll be sitting and waiting for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve ready with my 12-bore to blast them all outta the night sky. Hasn't failed to work and my kids get very excited Christmas Eve - so much so they're visibly shaking and crying with excitement when they go to bed.

I agree, thinking they are constantly being watched, might have unintended consequences if someone used this long term.

Haha a way of getting your little tykes to behave like angels - "Santa is watching you" - love it :laughing:

CCTV cameras don't have flashing red lights

Some sad people on here, it's a bit of fun.
Heat added.

Download the app PNP (portable north pole), you can make short personalised video msg for your kids​ and choose a msg for Santa to say like "stop throwing temper tantrums" - theres a big list to choose from and you can make a video msg for an adult too. Its really funny to see the look on kids faces when Santa says their name and delivers his msg! Best of all its free, you can pay for premium msgs but free ones are brilliant!

Fantastic! Cheer up everyone. Life is too short. Have some heat. :smiley:

Some of the comments here make me weep. Some seriously uptight peeps on here.

OMG pull ur pokers out ur backsides. This is a fab idea for all us parents who don't have perfect kids.
We've all lied & told our kids santa is real, where's the harm in backing up our story? If it makes my kids behave a bit more I'll be putting one in every room....... all year round!! For all u goody goody parents, feel free to call social services :smile:

damn

thought it said dunny camera

:smiley:

Yes cause that called Religion not Santa, but a lot the same ha ha

Wow, that's probably the worst reply I have ever seen. I bet your the relative everybody avoids at Christmas with a sense of humour like that. Laugh at your own jokes kind of freak. Stick to posting deals for Chipolata's :laughing:

BRILLIANT idea ...... after all, most children are told that Sants's helpers are watching how good they are in the run up to Xmas ... this is just a modern take on that.

Some sensitive souls have issues with it, but then these type will have issue with EVERYTHING you'll find :smile:

lol, that's so funny

Heat added!

Well I think it's just a bit of fun. Not much different than elf on the shelf who is also sent by santa to keep an eye on the children to make sure they are behaving.

hey any dummy cctv for outdoors?

I've seen a few homemade Santa Cams floating round Facebook for anywhere between £5-10... This is a bargain. Nice one OP :smiley:

there are some judgemental a-holes on this site... Have some heat OP.

I tend to talk to them. Explain why they were wrong to do what they did and explain why things would work better if they did the right thing instead. In extreme cases a privilege may be removed. What I don't do is tell then in advance that they'd better behave or they'll miss out on something that THEY DEFINITELY WON'T, if you make a threat of punishment you must be prepared to carry it through. Are there any parents who have this thing and are prepared to issue no gifts come Christmas?

I know people who been doing this for years then that woman in the paper claiming she came up with the idea. now she is going to be **** £land selling them for just a £1.

Next it will be the GOD camera.

Dewonderful? Should be De-Most-Miserable-get-Ive-Ever-Met :neutral_face:

Why would anyone want their kids thinking they were being watched constantly all a bit over the top

So how do you teach a child to behave?all you say is that's it is important that they do.

You could say that teaching a child in any kind of way is a threat as normally you point out there is consequences to bad behaviour,be it sitting on the naughty step,not getting something they want,detention at school,sent to their bedroom.

Totally agree. If a person's parenting skills are so limited all they do is threaten children into compliance, they shouldn't have any. Grim medieval parenting.

CCTV watching on his Lap (Land) Top, Santa is magic though.

I can tell you're the cheery type I should be learning from. Nothing screams "happy go lucky" more than bypassing a swear filter to cause offence.

rrp, also, tat

love it heat

wish they had been around when my two were small!

Nice. Always told the kids the red light on the movement detector meant Santa was watching-will add this to it.

I love it have some heat

:confused: i would personally feel freaked having this