School has started and my teen refuses to use an alarm, leaving me to do the wakeup myself. As thr door is locked, I cannot gently awaken them. So, I decided music was great and chose the following 3 songs (played in this order and the reaction):

  • Viva La Vida - Coldplay
  • [quiet groans from inside, no movement]
  • Baby Shark
  • [whimpers and the sound of pillows shuffling]
  • Welcome to the Jungle - Guns & Roses
  • [door flew open, I was forced to flee]

So three songs seems to be the sweet spot. I’d like to keep it fresh and change daily so they can’t adapt. Please give me your 3-song playlist so I can continue to psychologically torture wake my child for school every day.

  • Broadfern
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    15 hours ago

    Pick three three of their favorite songs and start singing terribly. I’m talking off-key, purposely wrong lyrics. As loud as you can.

    Even better if you can improv the lyrics to customize it just for them.

    If they wish to preserve the sanctity of their media they’ll wake up sooner rather than later.

    • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
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      14 hours ago

      Pick three three of their favorite songs and start singing terribly

      no. just their favorite songs in general.

      I once had the briht idea of using my favorite songs as my alarm sound.

      It just lead to me absolutely hating the songs, because my brain associated them with waking up

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      13 hours ago

      Can also mix it up and play those songs on one of those recorders they teach you to play in elementary school.