DawnM Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 When most people have caller ID? I just got a prank call. The kids sounded around 10 years old and there was a lot of giggling, so much so that I have no idea what they actually said. I plan to call back around 6pm and let the mom know. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Because at around 10 years old they overlook the obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'd probably start singing or meowing at them. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Maybe it wasn't a prank....maybe one of the girls have a crush on one of your DS's and they were giggling and seeing if he would be the one to pick up the phone. Okay, I'll stop freaking you out now LOL. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Awww....it's all in good fun. Why would you call the mom?:confused: Have they been continuously harassing you? For a one time crank call, i'd let it go. I don't know, my friends and I did silly stuff like that all the time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 :iagree: Awww....it's all in good fun. Why would you call the mom?:confused: Have they been continuously harassing you? For a one time crank call, i'd let it go. I don't know, my friends and I did silly stuff like that all the time..... For a one time call, I'd let it slide unless they said something rude or threatening. If it happens again from the same number, then I would call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Awww....it's all in good fun. Why would you call the mom?:confused: Have they been continuously harassing you? For a one time crank call, i'd let it go. I don't know, my friends and I did silly stuff like that all the time..... :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Awww....it's all in good fun. Why would you call the mom?:confused: Have they been continuously harassing you? For a one time crank call, i'd let it go. I don't know, my friends and I did silly stuff like that all the time..... :iagree: Assuming it wasn't repeated or lewd, I think it's kinda cute mischief at that age. I probably would have laughed, told them I knew who they were and said something like, "Very funny, you guys, but you know everyone has caller ID now?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Because they can, and don't think, and don't realize, and cause they're 10? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Just yesterday I was telling my daughter how much fun I used to have pranking people. We spoke in funny accents. I don't see the harm. I figure you can handle it two ways... a.) have a good laugh or b.) be a grump about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm a (b) But then I always was. I REALLY did not appreciate walking through the "cute" shaving cream fight at camp (Didn't have a choice to get back to my bunk) and ending up with soap under my contacts in my eyes. That shaving cream fight stopped real quick after that -- before that the grownups in charge were probably thinking "Hey I did that as a kid, what's the harm?" Nor do I think it fun to pick tissue paper off my trees and candy wrappers off my yard on November 1st morning. And maybe getting kids to think about the consequences will stop them giggling and laughing about "just a prank" before the consequences get harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 When most people have caller ID? I just got a prank call. The kids sounded around 10 years old and there was a lot of giggling, so much so that I have no idea what they actually said. I plan to call back around 6pm and let the mom know. Dawn I'd call back with a prank call in the form of telling a joke. Two can play this game. LOL! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endorphins Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 While yes, it's fun and typically funny, I view it as rude. I'd want to know if my boys were making prank phone calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well, I ended up forgetting to call anyway. I did save the name and number on Caller ID in case it happens again. BTW: There was no time to make any comments back, they giggled, said something I didn't understand, and hung up immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Maybe, but I don't recognize the name on caller ID at all. Dawn Maybe it wasn't a prank....maybe one of the girls have a crush on one of your DS's and they were giggling and seeing if he would be the one to pick up the phone. Okay, I'll stop freaking you out now LOL. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but here, in February there just isn't a lot for kids to do. Prank calls are probably the last resort of children driven mad by lots and lots of winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well, I ended up forgetting to call anyway. I did save the name and number on Caller ID in case it happens again. BTW: There was no time to make any comments back, they giggled, said something I didn't understand, and hung up immediately. You should have called them back, said "Hey, that was funny. got anymore?" It would have totally freaked them out, and most likely put an end to it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Oh man, I still prank, but only to people who call me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I called the operator once when I was probably about 8 or 9. I was very surprised when she called my mother back. :001_huh: Of course in those days, she probably knew my mother personally and recognized both my voice and #. This wasn't very many years after you'd pick up the phone and tell the operator to connect you to Bubba (really). :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Oh man, I still prank, but only to people who call me. :lol: Are you one of those people who answer, "Remudamom's mortuary; you stab 'em we slab 'em" :tongue_smilie: I used to get a kick out of telemarketers who called and asked to speak to my father (who passed away YEARS ago), "He's dead right now, may I take a message?" in the sweetest little voice I could muster. (Served them right for calling and calling and calling...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arghmatey Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Totally their parents' fault for still having a land line or for leaving a cell phone out. LOL Okay, if you want to do the return prank call, how about this: Them: Hello? You: Knock knock Them: Who's there? You: The crazy lady Them: The crazy lady who? You: The crazy lady you prank called earlier today who thinks your behavior is totally normal but doesn't want any more prank calls from you. See where it goes from there. Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 We used to call a random number and then stick the phone next to the toilet and flush it when someone answered. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I'd want to know if my boys were making prank phone calls. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I should add that my mom would have been appalled; I was such a "good girl." sigh-- So many things that seemed innocent enough (or just "bad" enough without causing terrible harm) seem now a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 :iagree: I had one young man call me over and over one day. It was early release from the local schools. Finally, I told him I would be calling his parents after work. He never called again. Because at around 10 years old they overlook the obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 When most people have caller ID? I just got a prank call. The kids sounded around 10 years old and there was a lot of giggling, so much so that I have no idea what they actually said. I plan to call back around 6pm and let the mom know. Dawn You don't even need caller ID. The phone company can give you the number. I got a kind of nasty crank call to my business phone # once. I could tell it was... er... a young lady, but she was saying nasty things and making threats (albeit stupid threats.) She left this on the answering machine. I called the non-emergency police line to see what they thought. They said, due to the nature of the call, they would make a little visit to the parents and assess the situation. If it was a teen prank, they would just give her a scare. If it was a serious threat, they would treat it as such. Turned out to be a teen prank, but the girl was sure surprised at the visit from the police! A couple years later, the girl applied for a job with me. How stupid do you think I am, honey?:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 You don't even need caller ID. The phone company can give you the number. I got a kind of nasty crank call to my business phone # once. I could tell it was... er... a young lady, but she was saying nasty things and making threats (albeit stupid threats.) She left this on the answering machine. I called the non-emergency police line to see what they thought. They said, due to the nature of the call, they would make a little visit to the parents and assess the situation. If it was a teen prank, they would just give her a scare. If it was a serious threat, they would treat it as such. Turned out to be a teen prank, but the girl was sure surprised at the visit from the police! A couple years later, the girl applied for a job with me. How stupid do you think I am, honey?:001_huh: That is seriously funny!:lol: Did you mention that you knew who she was and why??? :lol::tongue_smilie::D:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I would probably inform the parents because there is always the unlikely possibility that they could inadvertently call someone who is a pediphile or mentally unbalanced in some other dangerous maner with tragic consequences. Since the phone number is displayed on caller id that can be used to find the address and it is simply not good to broadcast that there are children home alone or relatively unsupervised at a given address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I don't have caller ID. I am a cheapskate. I don't care who calls, as I rarely pick up the phone. Now, if you prank call me on my cell, ok, you'll come up as No Name unless you've borrowed Mommy's phone. Then I will know who you are. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 When most people have caller ID? I just got a prank call. The kids sounded around 10 years old and there was a lot of giggling, so much so that I have no idea what they actually said. I plan to call back around 6pm and let the mom know. Dawn That's your reason. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 That is seriously funny!:lol: Did you mention that you knew who she was and why??? :lol::tongue_smilie::D:lol: The police went to her house and called her out on her prank call. I can't imagine her not thinking I knew, but evidently she didn't think I had heard about it. (I own the business.) I just put the job application in the circular file... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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