Does anyone else hate April Fool's Day?

[6_Time_Momma]

Or am I the only party pooper?? I just find all the little fibs and tricks to be very annoying!

 

[Hillbeans]

I agree...it just gives those people that are generally childish and mean a day to bask in their glory. JMHO.

 

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Hillbeans
it just gives those people that are generally childish and mean a day to bask in their glory. JMHO.

 

[Towncrier]

The only silver lining to being stuck at home with a broken ankle is that I can avoid the pranks at the office today. I did however make the mistake of telling my daughter how to rig the kitchen sink sprayer to soak the first person to use it by putting a rubber band around the trigger and aiming it appropriately. DW Sue got soaked this morning when DD Sarah asked her to get her a glass of water.

I think that my kids know better than pranking their old man. But since they are both fearless teenagers, I may be mistaken.

 

[snoopy]

I don't find it annoying, I'm just no good at doing the pranks myself. I can't keep a straight face.

Of course, I am always the first to be fooled. I'm very gullible.

 

[Goofball]

I totally agree. I teach sixth-graders. One of them "April Fooled" me that his other teacher's mother had died!! Needless to say, this was followed by a brief explanation of the boundaries of the "holiday!"

 

[battricia]

No!! It's my dads birthday!

tricia.

 

[caitycaity]

it's really a non-issue for me. since i graduated college, no one i know has tried to pull any pranks.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

I don't mind it. I love to hear about all the pranks and wished I could have thought of something that clever. My mom on the other hand absolutely hates it. I am the only one in my family that doesn't mind it. Everyone else thinks it's annoying.

 

[bjgrazi]

My kids just got me with the kitchen sprayer trick. Now they're waiting for my husband, they rigged the computer on him.

 

[meandtheguys]

I've been "had" by monkeyboy three times today! You would thik I would figure it out!

Michelle

 

[MHopkins2]

I'm with you, 6TM. I think it's lame.

 

[Sonya]

I don't like it either. I like hearing about all the clever things but the little childish things bug me. But then again, I teach high school. I've been dreading this all year.

 

[Dodie]

In fact, I have even been pretty irritated at the "jokes" that have appeared here on the various boards today.

The whole thing is so childish. So immature.

I especially hate it when broadcasters pull the jokes during the news, etc. Just not professional in my opinion.

 

[Bob Slydell]

I can't imagine why people would go so far as to "hate" it? I've never been a creative type that could think up jokes and was never one for pulling pranks, but it's not like I hate the day.

 

[Bumbles]

wow........this place seems a little too tightly wound..hate is such an ugly word..one that should be *****'ed out IMHO

It's April Fools Day..lighten up already

 

[Microcell]

My dd thinks it lasts the whole month, and her only joke is "there is a spider on your back" only 29 days to go!

 

[meeshi]

I never really gave it much thought until a few years ago my BIL pulled a prank on me. He had someone pretend to be a state trooper, call me and tell me my DH was in an accident and in the hospital. When I asked which hospital he was in he said "The hospital of April Fools". Well, I started crying. He still laughs about it I still don't think it was very funny, but I have since forgiven him.

So I'm a little nervous when April Fool's Day rolls around.

 

[Dodie]

Originally posted by meeshi
I never really gave it much thought until a few years ago my BIL pulled a prank on me. He had someone pretend to be a state trooper, call me and tell me my DH was in an accident and in the hospital. When I asked which hospital he was in he said "The hospital of April Fools". Well, I started crying. He still laughs about it

I'm sorry, but that is a HORRIBLE thing to do and I see nothing funny about it. It's nice that you've forgiven him.

I don't think that "hate" is too strong a word - especially when you hear stories like this one.

 

[mom2boys]

I don't mind harmless fun jokes/pranks. However cruelty is not acceptable at any time. Having someone believe a loved one is injured or dead is far from funny.