MooreBonds
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I was thinking a sequel to these videos would be for parents to tell their high school seniors that they spent all the college savings money.
I haven't raised children (yet). But what I can appreciate (from my personal past) is how even sometimes just a single incident in the very early formative years can indeed create lasting events later on. It's most likely entirely different if you play a practical joke on a teenager, who at least has developed the understanding of humor and joking around. A 3 or 4 year old does not have this development or understanding.
You might not see the similarities, but it would be like if a parent held their young child suspended over a cliff and teased the child that they will let the child go and drop them down. The parent knows the child is in no danger, as they will not let go, but the child is screaming their head off because they don't want their parent to drop them.
While a single instance like that could have lasting implications, I'm also willing to bet that if a parent is willing to do this to their child this time, it possibly isn't the first time, and probably won't be the last time.
Some people see no harm in joking around with people who do not have a strong cognitive development and understanding; I, however, will not subject my future children to tricks and treatment like this.