Today is April Fool's Day. I never did understand the point behind playing tricks on other people simply because of the date. Or saying something untrue just to take it back with the declaration "April Fools!"
It's not just a "holiday" that I've contemplated as an adult. I can remember April 1st in my 4th grade class. Some of the kids in my class did not like our teacher (which I don't understand either. She was an amazing teacher. She is now my mom's neighbor and is such a delightful person.) and thought it would be great to play some tricks on her ranging from Vaseline on the door handle to changing the clock to "trick" her into letting us go to recess early.
Wow! Fourth graders are soooo sneaky! Even back then I thought it was stupid.
My cousin's birthday is today. I remember her getting gag gifts when we were younger, and it always seemed so mean. Why shouldn't she get real gifts for her birthday? It's not like she had any control over the day of her birth.
And speaking of giving birth on April 1st, a friend told me that she went into labor on April 1st and no one believed her. They thought she was joking because of the date. I would have been so angry!!
In my opinion, today is just an excuse for people to be mean without having to answer for their words or actions because "It's April Fool's Day." I just want to say to those people, "Grow up, already!"
This concludes my rant for the day.
3 comments:
My friend Heather is being induced today...which is so fitting because she is a huge trickster! I think it's so cool.
I am with you all the way. I never understood the need to play tricks on April 1st. If your going to do it do it all the time. Thats my philosopy. :)
I'm sorry Laura but I do love a good trick--so I guess I will never grow up. I do try to tease my kids more than just on Apr. 1. This year I emailed them and told that I was tired of going to all the work and nagging of our family newsletter--I scrolled down and said April Fools, you know I am never going to stop the newsletter so get your news in.--I think Kami is the only one who just read the top part--she thought someone had really made me mad---I guess I like getting back at the kids in just silly ways--- Love all your cute comments and pics!
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