Surprising My Parents with a Secret Room for Thanksgiving

TLDRI built a secret room under the staircase in my parents' house to surprise them at Thanksgiving. I hid in the room for two days while they had no idea. Watch the video to see their reaction!

Key insights

🔑I created a secret room under my parents' staircase to surprise them at Thanksgiving.

📦I had to remove all the holiday decorations stored under the stairs to make space for the secret room.

🎥I set up hidden cameras around the house to monitor my parents' movements while I was hiding in the secret room.

🛏️I transformed the secret room into a comfortable space with a bed, snacks, and entertainment.

🎉After two days of hiding, my parents discovered the secret room and were shocked.

Q&A

How did you build the secret room?

I used my dad's tools and materials to create a hidden space under the staircase.

Did your parents suspect anything?

No, they had no idea I was hiding in the secret room for two days.

Why did you set up hidden cameras?

I wanted to monitor my parents' movements in case they discovered the secret room.

What did you do to pass the time in the secret room?

I brought my laptop and airpods to edit videos and had snacks and entertainment to keep me occupied.

How did your parents react when they found the secret room?

They were shocked and surprised to discover the hidden space in their own home.

Timestamped Summary

00:00I introduced the video and explained my plan to build a secret room under my parents' staircase.

02:36I started removing the holiday decorations stored under the stairs to make space for the secret room.

03:57I showed the progress of building the secret room, including the doorway and the wall.

05:20I FaceTimed my sister to show her the secret room and explained my plan to surprise our parents.

06:11I had to be quiet as my dad came downstairs, and I started a quiet Q&A session.

07:24My parents discovered the secret room and found me hiding inside, resulting in their shock and surprise.