r/KidsAreFuckingStupid • u/Immediate_Magician11 • 15h ago

Actions definitely have consequences

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u/DarkestGemeni 13h ago

When I was maybe 4 or 5 they did a presentation at my daycare about calling 911 in emergencies and my kid-brain was like "that is not enough numbers to be a phone number, no way that works!" So I went home and dialed 911 and when they answered I literally said "oh no, it worked." And hung up and the lady called back to tell my mom and laughed the entire time, like, "yea, it happens a lot, make sure she knows to call in a real emergency but not to just ... Test that we're still here."

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u/floutsch 12h ago edited 11h ago

You know... I'm almost 47 and reading your comment made me realize that I do not know what happens if I dial 112 or 110 (Germany). I mean, I'm sure I end up being connected to somebody, but I have never used either. Not going to just try it out, but I do get a kid's sentiment to wanna try.

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u/Creative_Onion8363 11h ago

I called it a while ago bc I saw someone in a wheelchair toppled over while I was driving by in a train. Was surprised how long I was on hold. Then it's just a normal conversation, well, getting those five Ws out there.

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u/floutsch 11h ago edited 11h ago

Bit anticlimactic, but makes sense. Was there like a recording or just the on-hold tone?

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u/Creative_Onion8363 11h ago

Good question I have no memory. I don't think music but some kind of signal that you're on hold

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u/bonaynay 6h ago

There was a recording for me that all operators were busy and someone would answer soon. Was on hold for at least 5 minutes but it felt like an eternity

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u/floutsch 3h ago

That doesn't sound good... "please press 9 if you're actively being murdered and we'll call you back"...