plain jane Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Title says it all. What are you or your kids planning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We are going to put a sign on the back of my spouse's car: "Beep! It's my birthday!" (It's not.) That's hilarious! Dd wants to know how to attach the sign so it won't ruin the paint or fly off in the highway. My daughter is going to do this to my son - get canned apricot half a d put it on some white yogurt to look like a fried egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I gave up. The weirdest stuff happens on April 1 and I cannot tell anyone that day because no one believes me... It is annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Celebrating my second daughter's 14th birthday. :) We don't do April Fools jokes around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Usually for one of the meals, I'll try and do food that looks like something else. So…. yogurt on a plate with half of a peach that looks like an egg for example. DD is sick, as am I, so I'm not feeling very motivated…but I will try and think up something. Maybe I'll tell the kids who attend school that we're so late that they missed breakfast….hurry them to the car….and then stop for donuts on the way to school. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 My daughter's third birthday is on April 1st. She is so unaware that her day is associated with mischievous tricks. She is the greatest April Fool's "joke" ever though. I can never top it. See, no one knew I was pregnant. And my SO and I were certain we were having another boy, so it was a non-issue for us (between us we have 7 boys and her). When I had her, it was great shock. He called his mother who, through tears, told us we were playing the worst April Fool's joke ever. We had to reassure her that it was no joke, she really did have a granddaughter (only granddaughter for my SO's mother and father). And Facebook, wow. Next was Facebook. LOL Yep, my daughter was the greatest April Fool's "joke" ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We celebrate Backwards Day by having dessert for breakfast and other fun activities. One year, friends dropped off a backwards written secret note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 One year I got really busy in the a.m. and hid DH's car. That was fun. The boys this year are into it. We bough fake cat poop at $5 and Below and plan to put it on DH's computer. I always wanted to put googly eyes on food in the fridge. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Usually for one of the meals, I'll try and do food that looks like something else. So…. yogurt on a plate with half of a peach that looks like an egg for example. DD is sick, as am I, so I'm not feeling very motivated…but I will try and think up something. Maybe I'll tell the kids who attend school that we're so late that they missed breakfast….hurry them to the car….and then stop for donuts on the way to school. :) I hope you and your dd feel better soon! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nothing beyond a stern reminder that Mom Hates Pranks and none will be tolerated. I know, I know. I really don't want to be the person who kills fun. But April Fools jokes just make me twitchy and sad, so we've always had a blanket policy. Somebody remind me next year, then, to warn my son that his college roommate may not have been raised with the same attitude and he should be wary of any weird goings on. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We're celebrating dh's birthday because on Weds, his real bd, he has to do the service and Lenten stuff at church. So tomorrow, in honor of his fakey bday, we are going to put balloons wrapped up in a saran wrap "container" on his door so when he opens it, they cascade in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My daughter's third birthday is on April 1st. She is so unaware that her day is associated with mischievous tricks. She is the greatest April Fool's "joke" ever though. I can never top it. See, no one knew I was pregnant. And my SO and I were certain we were having another boy, so it was a non-issue for us (between us we have 7 boys and her). When I had her, it was great shock. He called his mother who, through tears, told us we were playing the worst April Fool's joke ever. We had to reassure her that it was no joke, she really did have a granddaughter (only granddaughter for my SO's mother and father). And Facebook, wow. Next was Facebook. LOL Yep, my daughter was the greatest April Fool's "joke" ever. That's awesome! I'm impressed that you kept your pregnancy from everyone, I've always wanted to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Nothing. :leaving: I do not like April Fools day. My ds is always trying to do things for it on his own and I told him I forbid it. :lol: Maybe he will forget.........here's hoping. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I might tell everyone that I'm expecting triplets. Lol. They'd probably believe me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Egg dye tabs in the faucets. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I don't do pranks but like to see what ThinkGeek comes up with every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I always wanted to put googly eyes on food in the fridge. AlleyI just finished setting that up. I bought the googly eyes way back in Feb so nobody would suspect anything and haven't gone to the store in several days. I usually don't do anything. I don't like scary or irritating pranks, but I think this will just get a little smile without being too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abba12 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I gave up. The weirdest stuff happens on April 1 and I cannot tell anyone that day because no one believes me... It is annoying. One year, an employees pet snake got loose from it's cage in the google offices. On april fools. I imagine the emails of 'no, seriously, the snake is actually loose in the building' were hilarious! My grandparents were married on april 1st I always want to do something but I can never come up with any good ideas :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We got engaged on April 1st. Maybe he was just joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I am going to pretend I am sick and tell the girls no school today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovetoread Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We are celebrating our 2nd daughter's 12th birthday! Her siblings got her a card that says "Happy 3rd Birthday". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 So I totally fooled DS2 as planned. I woke him up, told him I had overslept…we were really late…just brush your teeth, get dressed, and get in the car. He was kind of grumpy, as this kid's favorite meal of the day is breakfast…. so I told him I put in some extra apples in his lunch, but I was really sorry. Then we pulled into the donut store, and his face lit up. :D Now, I have no idea how to get the kids at home other than a fake lunch. I wish I could figure out something involving the beach. Hmmmm…. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Nothing. Absolutely nothing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I woke up to the sound of tape and giggles, as DS taped me into the bedroom. When I opened the door - it wasn't just tape, to my surprise, but a very cool, artful checkerboard of construction paper squares. DS videotaped it all, including my "awful hair" ... Lovely. :blushing: We love pranks here, and tricks, so I'll be watching this thread for last minute ideas. Haven't planned anything this year! Our only rule re: pranks is that DS has to clear it with one adult first, to avoid major mishaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 ​I wish I could say I would be at 4H and then not show up. April fools! I'm at home relaxing on the couch instead. It's not going to happen. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Oh! Just for kicks and inspiration today, my favorite trick: we filled DH's colleague's office with balloons one year. The entire room. It was insane. :) That was in retaliation for the time the colleague tin foiled DH's office, a la The Office. Everything was covered in tinfoil. DH still has the tape dispenser, as a memento. :) Another time we pulled apart one of those singing cards and DH modified it, then hid it in the colleague's office. That was fun, too. After that, DS bought a version of the same thing from Think Geek - the annoyer, or something like that. It drives me bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Best historical prank: last year younger ds and I conspired to remove all of the underwear from his brother's drawer (note-brother is extremely tall and thin) and replace them with one pair of XXXL tidy whities. We laughed for days.This year, youngest ds is getting a surprise the first time he flushes the first floor toilet (which should be anytime now!) as it has baking soda in the bowl and vinegar in the tank.Dh reports this is a very messy prank. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My girls liked the googly eyes. DS didn't care for it and wants to remove all the eyes right away. He says he can't eat anything that's staring at him. LOL! He's sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 It would have been better had the kid stayed in school, but I've done what I can. Today I changed her desktop background on her desktop and iPod to Astronaut Sloth. If she was still in school I would have done those two plus her iPad and a printed picture in her locker : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My DD cut out a bunch of brown E's and is taking "brownies" to the skating rink today. That is as wild as we get. And if DD was not into is we would do nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caclcoca Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Survive! I hate April Fools day. I know My kids would love it, but I'm a dud on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainySunday Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I am not an April Fool's Day fan, and luckily my kids are little enough that they don't really know what it is :) Around here, it's DS's birthday, this year he is 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 8yo Declan put Sarah wrap across the toilet and surprised his dad who was half asleep with some "flashback" Messy but funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I put some fizzy tabs that are supposed to color your bath in the toilet tanks, my 4 & 6 year old loved it. My 6 year old is now planning a trick on me in my bathroom, it involved tape, which he couldn't find today, so I may be safe if he forgets by morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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