I agree people should be able to disagree on a subject without criticizing the other person. I simply disagree with your view. As a child I used to pull pranks on my mom every chance I got. She never once tried to prank me so I didn't learn it from her. She also went along with my pranks, I was almost never able to actually fool her. It didn't teach me to become a liar because she lied to me. My question to you is where does the line get drawn? Should we not have Santa, the Easter bunny, or tooth fairy bring joy to our children because it is a lie? In my opinion, people get a short amount of time to be kids and free, why can't we let them have fun and have fun with them for those few short years? Why shouldn't be people be able to pull this prank on their kids and then explain it to them like they would with most issues of growth? I'm not trying to knock you down, I just want you to see that it doesn't have to be a terrible thing that creates liars, theives, and adults that need therapy.

No, Jimmy Fallon did not invent the concept of pranking toddlers. The 'I ate your Halloween candy' prank has been around since Halloween was invented. It's just a light prank. Playing one prank on your kids isn't going to cause them to suddenly become a lier, thief, or psychopath. Parents have been pranking kids for centuries and most of us are fine.

There's a major difference between teasing someone, and pranking someone. It's just a prank! The kids got their candy back in the end. Just chill!

before i get anymore hate from people who can't have separate opinions in the world. i dislike the practice of this "prank" for multiple reasons. but at the same rate i am not passing judgment on anyone for participating in it or enjoying it. yeah straight up i don't like it and wish people wouldn't do it. but that doesn't make them bad parents or bad people for enjoying it. Im just voicing my side of the issue because i dislike it. and thats my opinion. which i am welcome to just as much as anyone else. but keep your judgments of other people to yourself.

"....if done to a maladjusted child..." That's a whole different thing. You are creating controversy were it's just not there. That's like saying you shouldn't adjust the furniture in your kitchen because some kids are severely autistic and it could traumatize them. FFS, everything in life comes with the obvious disclaimer that it may not be for absolutely everyone.

Wind your neck in love ,have you not heard of the "f " word i.e FUN ? Why does it teach them that its ok to lie ,it was a prank,they werent being told they were adopted or granny had died-God help your kids ...

@just JoLynn, and i can respect your disgreement with me. i used to prank my sister and i certainly didnt learn it from my parents either. But i can say that as a child any time i was teased or messed with it hurt me emotionally and made me distrust family and friends who did it. but obviously the same can't be said for every kid.i had a cousin who did this with her kid and it blew up into a whole fit with the child hitting her(note, i dislike her parenting methods immensely, prank aside) i guess my main point should be we cant draw a line in the sand of how far to go because not every kid is the same. some will cry, some will laugh, some will get angry. i just simply wish people would think more before they act. some of the videos i have seen of parents pulling this prank the kids react very negatively. and if i can personally think back and remember times of distrust in my childhood i don't see why it can't happen again with other kids.

@full Name. i am not CREATING controversy, its already there in differing opinions of child rearing. And what we are seeing is the parents who do this to their children thinking it will be funny and then it becomes a massive blow up. Not all kids just cry and walk away. the the obvious disclaimers are everywhere now because it seems like common sense isnt so F'ing common anymore! @ hayley lightcap, referign to starting this, i mean the FAD of pranking your kids on halloween recording it and sharing it. it has increased this happening MUCH more than it ever would have before. therefore causing more chances for something to go wrong. as for "light prank" you never know what will set the tone for a childs life. to wave it off as nothing is irresponsible of a parent. everything has an effect. @ann Mozdzer, oh theres plenty of ways to have fun, that dont involve messing with the young and impressionable. kids imitate what they see, whats mom and dad pranking them teach?