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Do You Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:11:29 GMT

I try to call or text my kids with something they might believe. Nothing scary. They are usually so busy I can get away with it. They look forward to me trying to fool them and appreciate my effort. It has been a family tradition since my grandmother used to call my family to tell us there were deer in our back yard. We always went along with it.

Unfortunately, these days there are usually deer in our back yard.

Do you still try to prank anyone?

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

LdyBugz — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:36:54 GMT

Yeah, I try. But I can never think of anything good and it's usually something really lame. So the kids always say "Nice try mom"! 😁

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

PA Mom-mom — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:53:48 GMT

@LdyBugz wrote:
Yeah, I try. But I can never think of anything good and it's usually something really lame. So the kids always say "Nice try mom"! 😁

@LdyBugz Hahaha! Same.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:28:18 GMT

Never been a fan. Don't see the point.

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

chrystaltree — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:01:58 GMT

Nope....

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PhilaLady1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:08:08 GMT

Years ago, I'd say at least 40 years ago, someone tricked me at work. It's an old one so probably many of you heard this before. A post-it note was left on my desk. Mr. Lyon called. I called the number, asked "may I please speak to Mr Lion" and it was the Philadelphia zoo. I think about that every April Fool's day. I bet they get calls like that every year.

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

LdyBugz — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:17:14 GMT

@PhilaLady1 LOL!!!

I used to try only harmless, silly stuff with the kids when they were younger, such as, "Oh look! There's a moose in the yard!" They didn't buy it and they just rolled their eyeballs at me. They in turn put fake spiders on my pillow or rubber snakes under the bed sheets. Silly kids, all just lighthearted laughs!

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:18:23 GMT

@PhilaLady1 That's a good one!

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Susan Louise — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:33:51 GMT

I'm a 'Debbie Downer' on this issue...

I enjoy having fun and laughing.

However, I could never appreciate pranks placed on anyone. Some may be harmless and others can be quite cruel.

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

LdyBugz — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:33:35 GMT

@Susan Louise That Jimmy Kimmel prank where the parents tell their kids they ate all their Halloween candy is so mean! I feel so bad for those kids!

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:51:32 GMT

@Susan Louise I don't like cruel pranks either (I had 3 older brothers ). I just call family and friends and say something harmless. I think they appreciate that I was thinking of them and that I'm still alert enough to know what day it is. Hahaha!

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layla2450 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:00:34 GMT

NOT a fan of April Fools Day. Pranks are very JUVENILE behavior.

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

Desertdi — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:09:58 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

I am not a fan of cruel jokes, either. Several YOUNG co-workers of mine played a prank...causing physical injury to me. They were fired on the spot by a "big-shot" who witnessed it and was NOT amused. di

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:32:58 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@PA Mom-mom

I am not a fan of cruel jokes, either. Several YOUNG co-workers of mine played a prank...causing physical injury to me. They were fired on the spot by a "big-shot" who witnessed it and was NOT amused. di

Oh, my goodness! That's terrible!

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

mrshckynut — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:04:52 GMT

@PA Mom-mom not particularly

mrshckynut

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:14:52 GMT

Well, when very young, we were imp-ish.

We would Scotch Tape the receiver down on the phone, then call the person. They'd pick of the phone, "Hello? Hello?" (but couldnt hear any one).

And of course the age old;

(Call to Tobacco Store):

"Do you have Prince Albert in a Can?

Well, let him out!

Or,

"Is your refrigerator running??

Go catch it!"

Maybe tape the light switch inside the Fridge so the light doesnt come on when you open the Fridge Door.

Or take the light bulb out of a lamp, so that when it's turned on, *nothing*

Stoopid, impish stuff, as wayy young kids!

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meallen616 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:47:03 GMT

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

ID2 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:11:15 GMT

Naw I'm pretty gullible, I fall for everything people tell me.

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

PhilaLady1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:26:53 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior

Oh my goodness, 2 classics. Prince Albert in a can and Is your refrigerator running? Thanks for bringing back memories!

Re: Do Have Fun on April Fools' Day?

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:33:32 GMT

@PhilaLady1 wrote:
@JoyFilled Warrior

Oh my goodness, 2 classics. Prince Albert in a can and Is your refrigerator running? Thanks for bringing back memories!

@PhilaLady1 and @JoyFilled Warrior Classics, all right! We thought we were so smart.