07-07-2025
Mom of 4 Gets Questioned About Ring Cams All Over House—Footage Says It All
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A California mom has shown exactly why her Ring cameras are necessary at home.
Jamie-Lynn Garrison (@jamielynngarrison) posted a reel on Instagram with footage from the cameras that show her daily life in short snippets of chaos: her sons accidentally walking into the refrigerator; toppling backward off couches; and attempting circus-like stunts on stacks of toy blocks.
Garrison, a mom of four boys, told Newsweek she had initially installed the cameras for security reasons, but then they became a lifeline.
Ring camera footage of the toddler boys in different rooms of house.
Ring camera footage of the toddler boys in different rooms of house.
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"Being a mom of four, things get chaotic fast, and I just wanted to be able to keep an eye on them when I wasn't in the same room," the 26-year-old said. "I quickly realized the cameras were also capturing the hilarious reality of life with boys—like running into walls or epic furniture fails—so it became part-safety, part-home entertainment!"
As a boy mom, Garrison said that there is "never a dull moment" in her house—and science can prove it.
A 2012 study published in Child Development Research found that boys, on average, engage more in high-energy physical activity than girls, starting in toddlerhood.
"They're constantly wrestling, climbing or trying to launch themselves off something," Garrison said. "I've accepted that silence usually means something is being destroyed. But they're also incredibly sweet and funny, and every day is an adventure."
Garrison's reel has been viewed almost 2 million times and received over 92,000 likes. She wrote on the text overlay: "When people ask why I have Ring cameras all over my house and this is my answer …".
Hundreds of other parents on Instagram flooded the comments with messages of support and solidarity for the mom of four.
"Hey boy mom here. So glad I'm not the only one on my toes all day trying to keep my beast alive," one user posted.
"I love how [unfazed] you are in every one," another wrote.
But, a few viewers raised eyebrows. Some questioned why Garrison wasn't seen intervening in the footage.
"The comments have been so funny and supportive, but I've also seen a few people say, 'Wow, you don't even watch your kids!'" Garrison told Newsweek. "Just because I'm a mom, [it] doesn't mean I can't step out of the room for a quick moment or pay a bill on my phone. Sometimes, I'm right around the corner, but boy moms know it takes a blink of an eye."
Garrison said the Ring cameras are "lifesavers" in more ways than one, helping her keep track of what the boys are up to and catching moments she wouldn't have seen, "like the little mischiefs or those classic cartoon-style wipeouts," she added. "It's been great for safety and memories, and apparently Instagram!"
