I installed CCTV outside my house but it turned into a huge nightmare

IF you’re considering CCTV around your home think twice about who helps you set it up – even your most trusted family members.

A 26-year-old man learnt the hard way, when his parents started spying on him after helping install the system.

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He and his girlfriend decided to move in with his grandmother around 12 months ago to keep an eye on her, after she was diagnosed with dementia.

They thought it would be a good idea to put some cameras up to ensure she stays safe.

Writing on Reddit, user Jlaw118 explained that his stepfather installs CCTV and alarms for a living, so they got one sorted out for free – though he offered to pay for it.

But then his parents started asking after him – and it was clear they’d be watching on the CCTV system.

“I visited one of my friends a few months ago for the day,” the man explained.

“He lives a couple of hours away, and I got back home around 7pm that evening.

“I stuck around for about 20 minutes then me and my girlfriend went out for something to eat.

“About 9:30pm we weren’t home, and my mum and step-dad rang me asking if I was okay.

“I said “yeah I’m fine, why?” And they responded that they’d noticed my car wasn’t back yet and were starting to worry.”

The guy said he was “pretty annoyed” and found the intrusion “pretty embarrassing”.

He asked his parents to respect his privacy, which they apparently thought was ungrateful.

Despite all this, it happened again.

Users on Reddit have largely came out in support for the 26-year-old.

“Your parents sound controlling, invasive, and pretty cringe,” one person commented.

“They need to treat you as an adult and respect your desire not to be monitored like a baby.

“Ask for complete control of the system, disable their remote access, and disable their notifications, it is none of their business.

“Alternatively, remove it in it’s entirety.

“Set firm boundaries and make sure they respect them.”

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