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* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E148CaesarAndMe Caesar and Me]]", the nosy niece of the apartment landlord spies on her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest for the various robberies he and his living dummy committed.
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* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E148CaesarAndMe "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S5E28CaesarAndMe Caesar and Me]]", the nosy niece of the apartment landlord spies on her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest for the various robberies he and his living dummy committed.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'': During lunchtime, Lily can be found eavesdropping outside the principal's office, as she believes that he's responsible for her brother Billy's disappearance. The player can tip the principal off by knocking on the door, which leads to Lily meeting a grisly end. In ''VideoGame/Kindergarten2'', she's graduated into a full-fledged KidDetective, actively investigating her new school's dark secrets [[spoiler:along with the now-rescued Billy]].
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* ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'': ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten|2017}}'': During lunchtime, Lily can be found eavesdropping outside the principal's office, as she believes that he's responsible for her brother Billy's disappearance. The player can tip the principal off by knocking on the door, which leads to Lily meeting a grisly end. In ''VideoGame/Kindergarten2'', she's graduated into a full-fledged KidDetective, actively investigating her new school's dark secrets [[spoiler:along with the now-rescued Billy]].
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* In ''Film/LittleWomen'''s TheFilmOfTheBook, Beth (Margaret O'Brien) and Amy (Creator/ElizabethTaylor) fulfill the role at the Christmas party (which is a mix between the Christmas party of the book and the parties Meg attends when in the Moffat household). They overhear some GossipyHens speculating about their belief that Marmee wants Jo or Meg to go GoldDigger mode on Laurie, which causes both girls to [[HeroicBSOD almost shut down]]. The same thing happens in the 1994 PG-rated version.
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* In ''Film/LittleWomen'''s ''Literature/LittleWomen'''s 1949 TheFilmOfTheBook, Beth (Margaret O'Brien) and Amy (Creator/ElizabethTaylor) fulfill the role at the Christmas party (which is a mix between the Christmas party of the book and the parties Meg attends when in the Moffat household). They overhear some GossipyHens speculating about their belief that Marmee wants Jo or Meg to go GoldDigger mode on Laurie, which causes both girls to [[HeroicBSOD almost shut down]]. The same thing happens in the 1994 PG-rated version.
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%%* T.J. in ''WesternAnimation/RecessSchoolsOut''. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
%%* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingChanAndTheChanClan''. (Adminstrivia/ZeroContextExample)
* Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''. He's usually found snooping around, eavesdropping on bad guys in his kid form, though sometimes when he is caught he transforms into one of his alien shape shifting forms. This only lasts for a little while though, expiring shortly after, making him realize that he's still just a kid.
%%* ''WesternAnimation/ClueClub''. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
* Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''. He's usually found snooping around, eavesdropping on bad guys in his kid form, though sometimes when he is caught he transforms into one of his alien shape shifting forms. This only lasts for a little while though, expiring shortly after, making him realize that he's still just a kid.
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* Penny from ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' is a perfect example of this trope. She is always sneaking around the enemy's latest hideout, trying to discover their plans and stop them. She would sometimes narrowly escape capture or detection, and other times would get caught, at which point her captor would utter the quote at the top of the page.
* Jade in ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures''.
* The main characters of ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo'' were [[YouMeddlingKids treated this way]], despite the fact they clearly weren't little kids[[note]]they were all teenagers[[/note]]. Hanna-Barbera made up for this with actual kids in most of their subsequent Scooby-clones (See: ''WesternAnimation/ClueClub'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingChanAndTheChanClan'', and the 80's cartoon called ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' that followed the same characters when they were children.)
* T.J. in the ''WesternAnimation/RecessSchoolsOut''
* Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''. He's usually found snooping around, eavesdropping on bad guys in his kid form, though sometimes when he is caught he transforms into one of his alien shape shifting forms. This only lasts for a little while though, shortly expiring after, making him realize he's still just a kid.
* Jade in ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures''.
* The main characters of ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo'' were [[YouMeddlingKids treated this way]], despite the fact they clearly weren't little kids[[note]]they were all teenagers[[/note]]. Hanna-Barbera made up for this with actual kids in most of their subsequent Scooby-clones (See: ''WesternAnimation/ClueClub'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingChanAndTheChanClan'', and the 80's cartoon called ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' that followed the same characters when they were children.)
* T.J. in the ''WesternAnimation/RecessSchoolsOut''
* Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''. He's usually found snooping around, eavesdropping on bad guys in his kid form, though sometimes when he is caught he transforms into one of his alien shape shifting forms. This only lasts for a little while though, shortly expiring after, making him realize he's still just a kid.
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* Penny from ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' is a perfect example of this trope. She is always sneaking around the enemy's latest hideout, trying to discover their plans and stop them. She would sometimes narrowly escape escapes capture or detection, and other times would get gets caught, at which point her captor would utter utters the quote at the top of the page.
* Jade from ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' tends to get involved to the plot this way. Valmont even lampshades it to Jackie in''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures''.
*"[[Recap/JackieChanAdventuresS2E25TheNewAtlantis The New Atlantis]]".
-->'''Valmont:''' So this is why your niece is always with you? And here I just thought you were horribly irresponsible.
%%* The main characters of ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo''were are [[YouMeddlingKids treated this way]], despite the fact that they clearly weren't aren't little kids[[note]]they were kids[[note]]they're all teenagers[[/note]]. Hanna-Barbera made up for this with actual kids in most of their subsequent Scooby-clones (See: ''WesternAnimation/ClueClub'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingChanAndTheChanClan'', and the 80's cartoon called ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' that followed ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'', which follows the same characters when they were children.)
* T.J. in the ''WesternAnimation/RecessSchoolsOut''
* Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''. He's usually foundchildren. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; what sort of snooping around, eavesdropping on bad guys in his kid form, though sometimes when he is caught he transforms into one of his alien shape shifting forms. This only lasts for a little while though, shortly expiring after, making him realize he's still just a kid.do they do that causes them to be treated this way?)
* Jade from ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' tends to get involved to the plot this way. Valmont even lampshades it to Jackie in
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-->'''Valmont:''' So this is why your niece is always with you? And here I just thought you were horribly irresponsible.
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* T.J. in the ''WesternAnimation/RecessSchoolsOut''
* Ben from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10''. He's usually found
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* Subverted by Malicia in ''Literature/TheAmazingMauriceAndHisEducatedRodents'', who is clearly familiar with the trope, but very bad at the actual sneaking around. People stop what they're doing to ''watch'' her sneak around.
%%* In ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', a couple of princesses and some members of the Queens Justice briefly stay at the Whistler farm, and some of the girls promptly snoop through their belongings, much to the horror and outrage of Summer Whistler. (Are they doing this to spy on bad guys or something similar, or are they just being annoying kids who doesn't respect privacy? If the former, specify this. If the latter, it's not this trope and should be removed.)
* This happens in ''Literature/DarkPlaces'' by Creator/GillianFlynn, as [[spoiler:Michelle Day]] is strangled to death thanks to her eavesdropping.
* One of the first things Zak Arrandar does in ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' is wonder why his [[OrphansOrdeal new guardian]] has never told anyone his first name, and try to break into his cabin to find out. He finds said guardian shapeshifting into dangerous creatures for practice. Practice for what, Zak wonders.
--> Hoole's gaze was like a blaster bolt. "For eating annoying small boys."
* This happens in ''Literature/DarkPlaces'' by Creator/GillianFlynn, as [[spoiler:Michelle Day]] is strangled to death thanks to her eavesdropping.
* One of the first things Zak Arrandar does in ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' is wonder why his [[OrphansOrdeal new guardian]] has never told anyone his first name, and try to break into his cabin to find out. He finds said guardian shapeshifting into dangerous creatures for practice. Practice for what, Zak wonders.
--> Hoole's gaze was like a blaster bolt. "For eating annoying small boys."
* Children's book and later movie ''Literature/HarrietTheSpy''. She's not so much a spy as a snoop, and snoops for the sake of it.
%%* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
%%** Harry, Ron, and Hermione fit this pretty well in the first two or three books.
%%** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire fourth book]], Rita Skeeter's role was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally]] going to be filled by Ron's annoyingly superior second-cousin, who would have taken snooping to a new level of art. (A person not familiar with the work doesn't know what Rita Skeeter's role is, and the example doesn't explain ''how'' they would've taken snooping to a new level of art.)
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%%** Harry, Ron, and Hermione fit this pretty well in the first two or three books.
%%** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire fourth book]], Rita Skeeter's role was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally]] going to be filled by Ron's annoyingly superior second-cousin, who would have taken snooping to a new level of art. (A person not familiar with the work doesn't know what Rita Skeeter's role is, and the example doesn't explain ''how'' they would've taken snooping to a new level of art.)
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* Subverted by Malicia in ''Literature/TheAmazingMauriceAndHisEducatedRodents'', who is clearly familiar with the trope, but very bad at the actual sneaking around. People stop what they're doing to ''watch'' her sneak around.
* Children's book and later movie ''Literature/{{Harriet the Spy}}''. She's not so much a spy as a snoop, and snoops for the sake of it.
* Harry, Ron and Hermione fit this pretty well in the first two or three ''Literature/HarryPotter'' books.
** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire fourth book]], Rita Skeeter's role was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally]] going to be filled by Ron's annoyingly superior second-cousin, who would have taken snooping to a new level of art.
* The thirteen year old protagonist of the ''Literature/TrixieBelden'' series was not exactly 'little', but did often stick her nose into places that required an adult.
* In ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', a couple princesses and some members of the Queens Justice briefly stay at the Whistler farm, and some of the girls promptly snoop through their belongings, much to the horror and outrage of Summer Whistler.
* One of the first things Zak Arrandar does in ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' is wonder why his [[OrphansOrdeal new guardian]] has never told anyone his first name, and try to break into his cabin to find out. He finds said guardian shapeshifting into dangerous creatures for practice. Practice for what, Zak wonders.
--> Hoole's gaze was like a blaster bolt. "For eating annoying small boys."
* Children's book and later movie ''Literature/{{Harriet the Spy}}''. She's not so much a spy as a snoop, and snoops for the sake of it.
* Harry, Ron and Hermione fit this pretty well in the first two or three ''Literature/HarryPotter'' books.
** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire fourth book]], Rita Skeeter's role was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally]] going to be filled by Ron's annoyingly superior second-cousin, who would have taken snooping to a new level of art.
* The thirteen year old protagonist of the ''Literature/TrixieBelden'' series was not exactly 'little', but did often stick her nose into places that required an adult.
* In ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', a couple princesses and some members of the Queens Justice briefly stay at the Whistler farm, and some of the girls promptly snoop through their belongings, much to the horror and outrage of Summer Whistler.
* One of the first things Zak Arrandar does in ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' is wonder why his [[OrphansOrdeal new guardian]] has never told anyone his first name, and try to break into his cabin to find out. He finds said guardian shapeshifting into dangerous creatures for practice. Practice for what, Zak wonders.
--> Hoole's gaze was like a blaster bolt. "For eating annoying small boys."
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* Subverted by Malicia in ''Literature/TheAmazingMauriceAndHisEducatedRodents'', who is clearly familiar with the trope, but very bad at the actual sneaking around. People stop what they're doing to ''watch'' her sneak around.
* Children's book[[TheProtagonist P.T. Wilkie]] hides and later movie ''Literature/{{Harriet the Spy}}''. She's not so much a spy as a snoop, and snoops for the sake of it.
* Harry, Ron and Hermione fit this pretty welllistens in the first two or three ''Literature/HarryPotter'' books.
** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire fourth book]], Rita Skeeter's role was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally]] going to be filled by Ron's annoyingly superior second-cousin, who would have taken snooping toon other people's conversations quite a new level of art.
* The thirteen year old protagonist of the ''Literature/TrixieBelden'' series was not exactly 'little', but did often stick her nose into placesbit in ''[[Literature/WelcomeToWonderland Home Sweet Motel]]''. It's how he learns that required an adult.
* In ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', a couple princessesMr. Pompano and some members of Arnold want to tear down the Queens Justice briefly stay at motel and build a bunch of condos on the Whistler farm, land, and some of how he and Gloria learn that [[spoiler:Johnny and Bob Jones are the girls promptly snoop through their belongings, much Sneemer Brothers, and that they've returned to the horror and outrage of Summer Whistler.
* One of the first things Zak Arrandar does in ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' is wonder why his [[OrphansOrdeal new guardian]] has never told anyone his first name, and try to break into his cabinWonderland to find out. He finds said guardian shapeshifting into dangerous creatures for practice. Practice for what, Zak wonders.
--> Hoole's gaze was like a blaster bolt. "For eating annoying small boys."the diamonds Sheila hid after the diamond heist they pulled back in 1973]].
* Children's book
* Harry, Ron and Hermione fit this pretty well
** In the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire fourth book]], Rita Skeeter's role was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally]] going to be filled by Ron's annoyingly superior second-cousin, who would have taken snooping to
* The thirteen year old protagonist of the ''Literature/TrixieBelden'' series was not exactly 'little', but did often stick her nose into places
* In ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', a couple princesses
* One of the first things Zak Arrandar does in ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear'' is wonder why his [[OrphansOrdeal new guardian]] has never told anyone his first name, and try to break into his cabin
--> Hoole's gaze was like a blaster bolt. "For eating annoying small boys."
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* This happens in ''Literature/DarkPlaces'' by Gillian Flynn, as [[spoiler: Michelle Day]] is strangled to death thanks to her eavesdropping.
* [[TheProtagonist P.T. Wilkie]] of ''Literature/WelcomeToWonderland'' hid and listened in on other peoples' conversations quite a bit in "Home Sweet Motel". It's how he learns that Mr. Pompano and Arnold want to tear down the motel and build a bunch of condos on the land, and how he and Gloria learn that [[spoiler:Johnny and Bob Jones are the Sneemer Brothers, and that they've returned to the Wonderland to find the diamonds Sheila hid after the diamond heist they pulled back in 1973]].
* Happens a couple times in ''Literature/WarriorCats''.
** In ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsForestOfSecrets Forest of Secrets]]'', Fireheart's nosy nephew Cloudkit tracks Fireheart and Graystripe to the river when they sneak off to share prey with [=RiverClan=], which gets them in trouble with the Clan deputy and leader upon their return.
* [[TheProtagonist P.T. Wilkie]] of ''Literature/WelcomeToWonderland'' hid and listened in on other peoples' conversations quite a bit in "Home Sweet Motel". It's how he learns that Mr. Pompano and Arnold want to tear down the motel and build a bunch of condos on the land, and how he and Gloria learn that [[spoiler:Johnny and Bob Jones are the Sneemer Brothers, and that they've returned to the Wonderland to find the diamonds Sheila hid after the diamond heist they pulled back in 1973]].
* Happens a couple times in ''Literature/WarriorCats''.
** In ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsForestOfSecrets Forest of Secrets]]'', Fireheart's nosy nephew Cloudkit tracks Fireheart and Graystripe to the river when they sneak off to share prey with [=RiverClan=], which gets them in trouble with the Clan deputy and leader upon their return.
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* This happens in ''Literature/DarkPlaces'' by Gillian Flynn, as [[spoiler: Michelle Day]] The thirteen-year-old protagonist of the ''Literature/TrixieBelden'' series is strangled to death thanks to not exactly little, but does often stick her eavesdropping.
* [[TheProtagonist P.T. Wilkie]] of ''Literature/WelcomeToWonderland'' hid and listened in on other peoples' conversations quite a bit in "Home Sweet Motel". It's how he learnsnose into places that Mr. Pompano and Arnold want to tear down the motel and build a bunch of condos on the land, and how he and Gloria learn that [[spoiler:Johnny and Bob Jones are the Sneemer Brothers, and that they've returned to the Wonderland to find the diamonds Sheila hid after the diamond heist they pulled back in 1973]].
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* Happens a couple times in''Literature/WarriorCats''.
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** In ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsForestOfSecrets Forest of Secrets]]'', Fireheart's nosy nephew Cloudkit tracks Fireheart and Graystripe to the river when they sneak off to share prey with [=RiverClan=], which gets them in trouble with the Clan deputy and leader upon their return.
* [[TheProtagonist P.T. Wilkie]] of ''Literature/WelcomeToWonderland'' hid and listened in on other peoples' conversations quite a bit in "Home Sweet Motel". It's how he learns
* Happens a couple times in
** In ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsForestOfSecrets Forest of Secrets]]'', Fireheart's nosy nephew Cloudkit tracks Fireheart and Graystripe to the river when they sneak off to share prey with [=RiverClan=], which gets them in trouble with the Clan deputy and leader upon their return.
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* Ruthie from ''Series/SeventhHeaven'' often took to spying on the older members of her family, until she became a teenager.
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* The ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' episode featuring ''Film/AngelsRevenge'' (a low-budget feature film knockoff of ''Series/CharliesAngels'') spoofs this trope. In the scene with a meeting of the film's several female protagonists, the heroines are making plans to launch an assault on a drug cartel, when a young blonde girl character who hangs out with them (probably added for comic relief) bursts into the room, acting excited at the plan. In the film itself, the heroines think this is cute and amusing, but one of the audience members remarks, in a menacing voice imitative of more sinister characters, "Kill her!"
* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "Caesar and Me", the nosy niece of the apartment landlord spies on her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest.
* There must be a million German TV shows and movies for kids that feature this trope. One example is ''Series/TomTurbo'', in which some Snooping Little Kids, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
* Bronson Twist often takes on this role in ''Series/RoundTheTwist'', particularly in Season 2. The Twist kids as a whole get called this at least once by Mr. Gribble.
* Dawn in season 5 of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer.''
* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "Caesar and Me", the nosy niece of the apartment landlord spies on her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest.
* There must be a million German TV shows and movies for kids that feature this trope. One example is ''Series/TomTurbo'', in which some Snooping Little Kids, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
* Bronson Twist often takes on this role in ''Series/RoundTheTwist'', particularly in Season 2. The Twist kids as a whole get called this at least once by Mr. Gribble.
* Dawn in season 5 of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer.''
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* The ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' episode featuring ''Film/AngelsRevenge'' (a low-budget feature film knockoff of ''Series/CharliesAngels'') spoofs this trope. In the scene with a meeting of the film's several female protagonists, the heroines are making plans to launch an assault on a drug cartel, when a young blonde girl character who hangs out with them (probably added for comic relief) bursts into the room, acting excited at the plan. In the film itself, the heroines think this is cute and amusing, but one of the audience members remarks, in a menacing voice imitative of more sinister characters, "Kill her!"
* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "Caesar and Me", the nosy niece of the apartment landlordRuthie from ''Series/SeventhHeaven'' often spies on the older members of her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest.
* There must befamily until she becomes a million German TV shows and movies for kids that feature this trope. One example is ''Series/TomTurbo'', in which some Snooping Little Kids, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
* Bronson Twist often takes on this role in ''Series/RoundTheTwist'', particularly in Season 2. The Twist kids as a whole get called this at least once by Mr. Gribble.
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* Bronson Twist often takes on this role in ''Series/RoundTheTwist'', particularly in Season 2. The Twist kids as a whole get called this at least once by Mr. Gribble.
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* The ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' episode ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E22AngelsRevenge Angels Revenge]]'' spoofs this trope. In a scene where the film's protagonists are making plans to launch an assault on a drug cartel, a young girl who hangs out with them bursts into the room, acting excited at the plan. In [[Film/AngelsRevenge the film itself]], the heroines think that this is cute and amusing, but one of the audience members remarks, in a menacing voice imitative of more sinister characters, "Kill her!"
* Bronson Twist often takes on this role in ''Series/RoundTheTwist'', particularly in Season 2. The Twist kids as a whole get called this at least once by Mr. Gribble.
* In ''Series/TomTurbo'', some Snooping Little Kids, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E148CaesarAndMe Caesar and Me]]", the nosy niece of the apartment landlord spies on her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest for the various robberies he and his living dummy committed.
* Bronson Twist often takes on this role in ''Series/RoundTheTwist'', particularly in Season 2. The Twist kids as a whole get called this at least once by Mr. Gribble.
* In ''Series/TomTurbo'', some Snooping Little Kids, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
* In ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS5E148CaesarAndMe Caesar and Me]]", the nosy niece of the apartment landlord spies on her aunt's tenant, which leads to his arrest for the various robberies he and his living dummy committed.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYvI8iI1kI The video]] for Quebec metal band Exterio's song "Campanile" is about a group of snoopy kids using a mysterious map to search for something presumably hidden by the desperately-running-away man who dropped it. [[spoiler:By disturbing the seemingly useless junk they find, they inadvertently unleash a ''Film/{{Demons}}[=/=]Franchise/EvilDead''-style DemonicPossession ZombieApocalypse.]] Outch.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYvI8iI1kI The video]] video for Quebec metal band Exterio's song "Campanile" is about a group of snoopy kids using a mysterious map to search for something presumably hidden by the desperately-running-away man who dropped it. [[spoiler:By disturbing the seemingly useless junk they find, they inadvertently unleash a ''Film/{{Demons}}[=/=]Franchise/EvilDead''-style DemonicPossession ZombieApocalypse.]] Outch.Ouch.
* ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'': During lunchtime, Lily can be found eavesdropping outside the principal's office, as she believes that he's responsible for her brother Billy's disappearance. The player can tip the principal off by knocking on the door, which leads to Lily meeting a grisly end. In ''VideoGame/Kindergarten2'', she's graduated into a full-fledged KidDetective, actively investigating her new school's dark secrets [[spoiler:along with the now-rescued Billy]].
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* Antimony from ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' carries around a set of lock-picks (and knows how to use them) [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=49 for this very purpose.]]
** She does quite a bit of snooping even without lock-picks, including, once, fooling a guard-bot into believing she was a robot using [[PaperThinDisguise a headband with antennae]] and "I am a robot." It worked. Robots in Gunnerkrigg Court are notoriously gullible.
** Jack [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=451 gone out exploring the Court]] "all the time". At least, until in Chapter 19 he demonstrated his discovery of an Ether Station to other students. Rather unfortunately for him, at the same time as Zimmy (who ''did'' have a good reason) found it too.
** She does quite a bit of snooping even without lock-picks, including, once, fooling a guard-bot into believing she was a robot using [[PaperThinDisguise a headband with antennae]] and "I am a robot." It worked. Robots in Gunnerkrigg Court are notoriously gullible.
** Jack [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=451 gone out exploring the Court]] "all the time". At least, until in Chapter 19 he demonstrated his discovery of an Ether Station to other students. Rather unfortunately for him, at the same time as Zimmy (who ''did'' have a good reason) found it too.
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** Antimony from''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' carries around a set of lock-picks (and knows how to use them) [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=49 for this very purpose.]]
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** Jack [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=451gone goes out exploring the Court]] "all the time". At least, least until in Chapter 19 "[[Recap/GunnerkriggCourtChapter19PowerStation Power Station]]", when he demonstrated demonstrates his discovery of an Ether Station to the other students. Rather unfortunately for him, at the same time as that Zimmy (who ''did'' ''does'' have a good reason) found finds it too.
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* Several episodes of ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' see Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby fulfilling this trope. Notable examples include "Sir Gyro de Gearloose," "Hotel Strangeduck," "Duckman of Aquatraz," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mcduck" and "The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club".
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%%** "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E41SirGyroDeGearloose Sir Gyro de Gearloose]]".
%%** "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E55HotelStrangeduck Hotel Strangeduck]]".
%%** "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E56DuckmanOfAquatraz Duckman of Aquatraz]]".
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DoNotTryThisAtHome - tell a responsible adult or call the cops if you see something suspicious!
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DoNotTryThisAtHome - -- tell a responsible adult or call the cops if you see something suspicious!
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* Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta in ''Manga/CaseClosed.'' They style themselves {{Kid Detective}}s, but aren't quite up to snuff without Conan or Haibara helping them. They ''do'' show potential though, when they try to beat Conan to solving a mystery. They still need help, but Hattori mostly dropped hints for them to work it out themselves. They also provide the occasional EurekaMoment.
** It could be said that Conan himself is this, at least from the perspective of the other characters.
* Spridle and Chim-Chim from ''Anime/SpeedRacer''.
* In ''Manga/MaidenRose'', while everyone is in a fluster about the train about to invade the territory, cadet Yamamoto notices a suspicious guy and convinces his friends to follow him. They discover the man is a spy passing information to Eurote, and the boys' efforts end up revealing that there are in fact a ''lot'' of spies in their ranks adding to the chaos.
* Hayato Kawajiri from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fits this trope to a tee. Near the end of part 4, he discovers his father has been replaced by SerialKiller [[BigBad Kira]] while spying on his parents and ''[[BadassNormal almost defeats Kira without having a]] [[FightingSpirit Stand]]''. It's implied that he has been doing this for qiute a while, which leads to some FridgeHorror.
** It could be said that Conan himself is this, at least from the perspective of the other characters.
* Spridle and Chim-Chim from ''Anime/SpeedRacer''.
* In ''Manga/MaidenRose'', while everyone is in a fluster about the train about to invade the territory, cadet Yamamoto notices a suspicious guy and convinces his friends to follow him. They discover the man is a spy passing information to Eurote, and the boys' efforts end up revealing that there are in fact a ''lot'' of spies in their ranks adding to the chaos.
* Hayato Kawajiri from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fits this trope to a tee. Near the end of part 4, he discovers his father has been replaced by SerialKiller [[BigBad Kira]] while spying on his parents and ''[[BadassNormal almost defeats Kira without having a]] [[FightingSpirit Stand]]''. It's implied that he has been doing this for qiute a while, which leads to some FridgeHorror.
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* Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta in ''Manga/CaseClosed.'' ''Manga/CaseClosed''. They style themselves {{Kid Detective}}s, but aren't quite up to snuff without Conan or Haibara helping them. They ''do'' show potential though, when they try to beat Conan to solving a mystery. They still need help, but Hattori mostly dropped drops hints for them to work it out themselves. They also provide the occasional EurekaMoment.
** %%** It could be said that Conan himself is this, at least from the perspective of the other characters.
* Spridle and Chim-Chim from ''Anime/SpeedRacer''.
* In ''Manga/MaidenRose'', while everyone is in a fluster about the train about to invade the territory, cadet Yamamoto notices a suspicious guy and convinces his friends to follow him. They discover the man is a spy passing information to Eurote, and the boys' efforts end up revealing that there are in fact a ''lot'' of spies in their ranks adding to the chaos.
* Hayato Kawajiri from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fits this trope to a tee. Near the end of part 4, he discovers his father has been replaced by SerialKiller [[BigBad Kira]] while spying on his parents and ''[[BadassNormal almost defeats Kira without having a]] [[FightingSpirit Stand]]''. It's implied that he has been doing this for qiute a while, which leads to some FridgeHorror.characters. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
* Spridle and Chim-Chim from ''Anime/SpeedRacer''.
* In ''Manga/MaidenRose'', while everyone is in a fluster about the train about to invade the territory, cadet Yamamoto notices a suspicious guy and convinces his friends to follow him. They discover the man is a spy passing information to Eurote, and the boys' efforts end up revealing that there are in fact a ''lot'' of spies in their ranks adding to the chaos.
* Hayato Kawajiri from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fits this trope to a tee. Near the end of part 4, he discovers his father has been replaced by SerialKiller [[BigBad Kira]] while spying on his parents and ''[[BadassNormal almost defeats Kira without having a]] [[FightingSpirit Stand]]''. It's implied that he has been doing this for qiute a while, which leads to some FridgeHorror.
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* Anya in ''Manga/SpyXFamily'' sometimes stumbles into a plot involving one or both of her parents, and has to be careful not to reveal her PsychicPowers or that she knows her parents are a spy and an assassin, as she subtly (or not so subtly) pushes them in the right direction.
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* Hayato Kawajiri from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fits this trope to a tee. Near the end of ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable Diamond is Unbreakable]]'', he discovers that his father has been replaced by SerialKiller [[BigBad Kira]] while spying on his parents and ''[[BadassNormal almost defeats Kira without having a]] [[FightingSpirit Stand]]''. It's implied that he has been doing this for quite a while, which leads to some FridgeHorror.
* In ''Manga/MaidenRose'', while everyone is in a fluster about the train about to invade the territory, cadet Yamamoto notices a suspicious guy and convinces his friends to follow him. They discover that the man is a spy passing information to Eurote, and the boys' efforts end up revealing that there are in fact a ''lot'' of spies in their ranks, adding to the chaos.
%%* Spritle and Chim-Chim from ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
* Anya in ''Manga/SpyXFamily'' sometimes stumbles into a plot involving one or both of her parents, and has to be careful not to reveal her PsychicPowers or that she knows that her parents are a spy and an assassin, as she subtly (or not so subtly) pushes them in the right direction.
* In ''Manga/MaidenRose'', while everyone is in a fluster about the train about to invade the territory, cadet Yamamoto notices a suspicious guy and convinces his friends to follow him. They discover that the man is a spy passing information to Eurote, and the boys' efforts end up revealing that there are in fact a ''lot'' of spies in their ranks, adding to the chaos.
%%* Spritle and Chim-Chim from ''Anime/SpeedRacer''. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
* Anya in ''Manga/SpyXFamily'' sometimes stumbles into a plot involving one or both of her parents, and has to be careful not to reveal her PsychicPowers or that she knows that her parents are a spy and an assassin, as she subtly (or not so subtly) pushes them in the right direction.
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* A curious example: There used to be a long series of Disney Comics rooted in their ''Little Hiawatha'' shorts, who were basically family sitcom adventures about a little Native American boy. Whenever there were enemy tribes, dishonest white traders or greedy settlers wanting to steal stuff off tribal lands about, Hiawatha (who is eight, tops) and his little sister Sunflower would be the only ones who would notice. Appearently AdultsAreUseless regardless of your ethnicity.
* Sometimes they show up in ''ComicBook/{{Diabolik}}''. Being very cunning, the titular VillainProtagonist is ''terrified'' by them. And with reasons, given that random kids nearly got him arrested on multiple occasions and got him to crash his car once.
* Sometimes they show up in ''ComicBook/{{Diabolik}}''. Being very cunning, the titular VillainProtagonist is ''terrified'' by them. And with reasons, given that random kids nearly got him arrested on multiple occasions and got him to crash his car once.
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* A curious example can be found in the Disney Comics based on the ''[[WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies Little Hiawatha]]'' shorts, which are basically family sitcom adventures about a little Native American boy. Whenever there are enemy tribes, dishonest white traders, or greedy settlers wanting to steal stuff off tribal lands about, Hiawatha (who is eight, tops) and his little sister Sunflower are be the only ones who notice. Apparently AdultsAreUseless regardless of your ethnicity.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'', Fievel was being a Snooping Little Kid when he snuck into the secret hideout of the cats and found out Warren T. Rat [[spoiler: was really a cat in disguise.]] He ends up captured and locked in a bird cage.
* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'': The same thing happens in the sequel, when he overhears Cat R. Waul's evil plan to lure the New York mice out west so he can eat them. When discovered, they boot him off the train.
* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'': The same thing happens in the sequel, when he overhears Cat R. Waul's evil plan to lure the New York mice out west so he can eat them. When discovered, they boot him off the train.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'', ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'':
** Fievelwas being a Snooping Little Kid when he snuck sneaks into the secret hideout of the cats and found finds out that Warren T. Rat [[spoiler: was [[spoiler:is really a cat in disguise.]] disguise]]. He ends up captured and locked in a bird cage.
* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'': ** The same thing happens in the sequel, sequel ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'', when he overhears Cat R. Waul's evil plan to lure the New York mice out west so he can eat them. When discovered, they boot him off the train.
** Fievel
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* In ''Film/LittleWomen'''s TheFilmOfTheBook, Beth (Margaret O'Brien) and Amy (Creator/ElizabethTaylor) fulfill the role in the Christmas party (which is a mix between the Christmas party of the book and the parties Meg attends when in the Moffat household). They overhear some GossipyHens speculating about their belief that Marmee wants Jo or Meg to go GoldDigger mode on Laurie, which causes both girls to [[HeroicBSOD almost shut down]]...
** The 1994 PG-rated version had Beth (''Creator/ClaireDanes'') and Amy (''Creator/KirstenDunst'') snooping as usual (or in that case, PINGAS, as explained by Dr. Robotnik) when they get caught.
* Being adapted from the book, ''Literature/HarrietTheSpy.''
* ''Film/ThePresidentsAnalyst,'' stressed out and paranoid, flees his job, slipping out of Washington with a tourist couple he ingratiates himself with, posing as a Presidential staff member interviewing 'typical American families'. At their home he telephones his own analyst, still on edge, and their son listens in with his 'junior spy kit' wiretap. In the next scene Federal agents are at the door, implying the kid ratted him out.
* Max in ''Film/MaxRules'' a spy kids family movie knockoff, in which a bunch of kids try to foil the plans of a baddie to steal a high tech fbi chip. Max and his friends are usually sneaking around trying to find clues, and in one instance, him and the kids are caught by the bad guy they're spying on and left duct taped inside a car.
* In ''Film/CrookedHouse'', the 12 year old Josephine spends all of her free time sneaking around the mansion, spying and eavesdropping on her family and writing everything down in her notebook. She even has a telescope in her treehouse that allows her to see into her step-grandmother's room. She is convinced that she knows everyone's dirty secrets, and two attempts on her life convince Charles that she knows the identity of the murderer.
** The 1994 PG-rated version had Beth (''Creator/ClaireDanes'') and Amy (''Creator/KirstenDunst'') snooping as usual (or in that case, PINGAS, as explained by Dr. Robotnik) when they get caught.
* Being adapted from the book, ''Literature/HarrietTheSpy.''
* ''Film/ThePresidentsAnalyst,'' stressed out and paranoid, flees his job, slipping out of Washington with a tourist couple he ingratiates himself with, posing as a Presidential staff member interviewing 'typical American families'. At their home he telephones his own analyst, still on edge, and their son listens in with his 'junior spy kit' wiretap. In the next scene Federal agents are at the door, implying the kid ratted him out.
* Max in ''Film/MaxRules'' a spy kids family movie knockoff, in which a bunch of kids try to foil the plans of a baddie to steal a high tech fbi chip. Max and his friends are usually sneaking around trying to find clues, and in one instance, him and the kids are caught by the bad guy they're spying on and left duct taped inside a car.
* In ''Film/CrookedHouse'', the 12 year old Josephine spends all of her free time sneaking around the mansion, spying and eavesdropping on her family and writing everything down in her notebook. She even has a telescope in her treehouse that allows her to see into her step-grandmother's room. She is convinced that she knows everyone's dirty secrets, and two attempts on her life convince Charles that she knows the identity of the murderer.
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** The 1994 PG-rated version had Beth (''Creator/ClaireDanes'') and Amy (''Creator/KirstenDunst'') snooping as usual (or in that case, PINGAS, as explained by Dr. Robotnik) when they get caught.
* Being adapted from the book, ''Literature/HarrietTheSpy.''
* ''Film/ThePresidentsAnalyst,'' stressed out and paranoid, flees his job, slipping out of Washington with a tourist couple he ingratiates himself with, posing as a Presidential staff member interviewing 'typical American families'. At their home he telephones his own analyst, still on edge, and their son listens in with his 'junior spy kit' wiretap. In the next scene Federal agents are at the door, implying the kid ratted him out.
* Max in ''Film/MaxRules'' a spy kids family movie knockoff, in which a bunch of kids try to foil the plans of a baddie to steal a high tech fbi chip. Max and his friends are usually sneaking around trying to find clues, and in one instance, him and the kids are caught by the bad guy they're spying on and left duct taped inside a car.
%%* Being adapted from the book, ''Literature/HarrietTheSpy''. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample)
* In ''Film/LittleWomen'''s TheFilmOfTheBook, Beth (Margaret O'Brien) and Amy (Creator/ElizabethTaylor) fulfill the role at the Christmas party (which is a mix between the Christmas party of the book and the parties Meg attends when in the Moffat household). They overhear some GossipyHens speculating about their belief that Marmee wants Jo or Meg to go GoldDigger mode on Laurie, which causes both girls to [[HeroicBSOD almost shut down]]. The same thing happens in the 1994 PG-rated version.
* Max in ''Max Rules'', a ''Film/SpyKids'' family movie knockoff in which a bunch of kids try to foil the plans of a baddie to steal a high-tech FBI chip. Max and his friends are usually sneaking around trying to find clues, and in one instance, he and the kids are caught by the bad guy they're spying on and left duct taped inside a car.
* ''Film/ThePresidentsAnalyst'', stressed out and paranoid, flees his job, slipping out of Washington with a tourist couple he ingratiates himself with, posing as a Presidential staff member interviewing "typical American families". At their home he telephones his own analyst, still on edge, and their son listens in with his "junior spy kit" wiretap. In the next scene Federal agents are at the door, implying that the kid ratted him out.
%%* Happens all the time in ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' with the kids snooping on people while in some small morph. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; name a specific example)
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** Subverted when Arya Stark witnesses a nefarious conversation between two mysterious figures. When she tries to tell this to her father, he disbelieves her of course. However Arya isn't able to do anything with the information as other (different!) plots reach their conclusion. Of course, she could've been a bit more credible if she didn't mention a hall of monsters and the wizard.
** Subverted earlier with her brother Bran, he overhears the queen and her brother's plan, and even sees them having sex. He gets spotted and thrown out the window he was perched on, putting him into a coma. An assassin almost kills him in his unconscious state too. [[spoiler:The assassin, however, was sent as an act of mercy by a psychopath who, like most everyone else, thought the fall was an accident, and Bran wakes up he doesn't remember anything about what he saw anyway. He also has other worries, like having been crippled by said fall, and then manifesting PsychicPowers.]]
* Lyra from the ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'' trilogy does this repeatedly.
* Happens all the time in ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' with the kids snooping on people while in some small morph.
** Subverted earlier with her brother Bran, he overhears the queen and her brother's plan, and even sees them having sex. He gets spotted and thrown out the window he was perched on, putting him into a coma. An assassin almost kills him in his unconscious state too. [[spoiler:The assassin, however, was sent as an act of mercy by a psychopath who, like most everyone else, thought the fall was an accident, and Bran wakes up he doesn't remember anything about what he saw anyway. He also has other worries, like having been crippled by said fall, and then manifesting PsychicPowers.]]
* Lyra from the ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'' trilogy does this repeatedly.
* Happens all the time in ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' with the kids snooping on people while in some small morph.
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** Subverted when Arya Stark witnesses a nefarious conversation between two mysterious figures. When she tries to tell this to her father, he disbelieves her of course. However Arya isn't able to do anything with the information as other (different!) plots reach their conclusion. Of course, she could've been a bit more credible if she didn't mention a hall of monsters and the wizard.
** Subverted earlier with her brother Bran, heBran Stark, who overhears the queen and her brother's plan, and even sees them having sex. He gets spotted and thrown out the window he was perched on, putting him into a coma. An assassin almost kills him in his unconscious state too. [[spoiler:The assassin, however, was sent as an act of mercy by a psychopath who, like most everyone else, thought the fall was an accident, and when Bran wakes up he doesn't remember anything about what he saw anyway. He also has other worries, like having been crippled by said fall, and then manifesting PsychicPowers.]]
* ** Subverted again when his sister Arya witnesses a nefarious conversation between two mysterious figures. When she tries to tell this to her father, he disbelieves her of course. However, Arya isn't able to do anything with the information as other, different plots reach their conclusion. Of course, she could've been a bit more credible if she didn't mention the hall of monsters and the wizard.
%%* Lyra from the ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'' trilogy does thisrepeatedly.
* Happens all the time in ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' with the kids snooping on people while in some small morph.repeatedly. (Administrivia/ZeroContextExample; name a specific example)
** Subverted earlier with her brother Bran, he
%%* Lyra from the ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'' trilogy does this
* Happens all the time in ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' with the kids snooping on people while in some small morph.
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* Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta in ''Manga/DetectiveConan.'' They style themselves {{Kid Detective}}s, but aren't quite up to snuff without Conan or Haibara helping them. They ''do'' show potential though, when they try to beat Conan to solving a mystery. They still need help, but Hattori mostly dropped hints for them to work it out themselves. They also provide the occasional EurekaMoment.
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* Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta in ''Manga/DetectiveConan.''Manga/CaseClosed.'' They style themselves {{Kid Detective}}s, but aren't quite up to snuff without Conan or Haibara helping them. They ''do'' show potential though, when they try to beat Conan to solving a mystery. They still need help, but Hattori mostly dropped hints for them to work it out themselves. They also provide the occasional EurekaMoment.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYvI8iI1kI The video]] for Quebec metal band Exterio's song "Campanile" is about a group of snoopy kids using a mysterious map to search for something presumably hidden by the desperately-running-away man who dropped it. [[spoiler:By disturbing the seemingly useless junk they find, they inadvertently unleash a ''Film/{{Demoni}}[=/=]Franchise/EvilDead''-style DemonicPossession ZombieApocalypse.]] Outch.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYvI8iI1kI The video]] for Quebec metal band Exterio's song "Campanile" is about a group of snoopy kids using a mysterious map to search for something presumably hidden by the desperately-running-away man who dropped it. [[spoiler:By disturbing the seemingly useless junk they find, they inadvertently unleash a ''Film/{{Demoni}}[=/=]Franchise/EvilDead''-style ''Film/{{Demons}}[=/=]Franchise/EvilDead''-style DemonicPossession ZombieApocalypse.]] Outch.
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* Anya in ''Manga/SpyXFamily'' sometimes stumbles into a plot involving one or both of her parents, and has to be careful not to reveal her PsychicPowers or that she knows her parents are a spy and an assassin, as she subtly (or not so subtly) pushes them in the right direction.
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General example. Also, most people don't encounter bad guys and vast conspiracies in their real lives.
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* Lots of people have or had a little sister, brother, cousin, or even a child like this.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'', Fievel was being a SnoopingLittleKid when he snuck into the secret hideout of the cats and found out Warren T. Rat [[spoiler: was really a cat in disguise.]] He ends up captured and locked in a bird cage.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'', Fievel was being a SnoopingLittleKid Snooping Little Kid when he snuck into the secret hideout of the cats and found out Warren T. Rat [[spoiler: was really a cat in disguise.]] He ends up captured and locked in a bird cage.
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* There must be a million German TV shows and movies for kids that feature this trope. One example is ''Series/TomTurbo'', in which some {{Snooping Little Kid}}s, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
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* There must be a million German TV shows and movies for kids that feature this trope. One example is ''Series/TomTurbo'', in which some {{Snooping Snooping Little Kid}}s, Kids, often with the same name as the kid actor who plays them, stop the villain and their criminal scheme. This even comes complete with many BoundAndGagged situations.
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* Suika in ''Manga/DrStone''. She often uses this skill to spy on people and gather information for Senku without being noticed.
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* Hayato Kawajiri from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fits this trope to a tee. Near the end of part 4, he discovers his father has been replaced by SerialKiller [[BigBad Kira]] while spying on his parents and ''[[BadassNormal almost defeats Kira without having a]] [[FightingSpirit Stand]]''. It's implied that he has been doing this for qiute a while, which leads to some FridgeHorror.
