That’s Alarming
Modern alarm clocks have been jarring people out of Slumberland since at least the 15th century in Europe, when people used special pins to decide when to scare themselves awake for the day. Back then, clocks were much larger than the bedside table models that could be hidden away for unexpected mischief.
The evilest part of this deleted Redditor’s secret was their motives or lack thereof. It wasn’t retaliation for getting grounded or for not being allowed to stay up late. They didn’t even say that watching their parents search for the screeching alarm was fun. They did it just to do it.