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TikTok #Eggprank Trend: Parents Are Cracking Eggs On Kids' Heads

On TikTok, parents have been posting videos of themselves cracking eggs on their young kids' heads ... [+] that are accompanied by hashtags like #eggprank and #eggcrackchallenge. (Photo: Getty)

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Umm, this isn't something that you should be egging on others to do. Nevertheless, on TikTok, parents have been posting videos of themselves cracking eggs on their young kids' heads that are accompanied by hashtags like #eggprank and #eggcrackchallenge. Yes, that's right, they've been using the noggins of their toddlers and other youngsters to crack open the shells of chicken eggs before pouring the yolk and egg whites into bowls or pans. Now, many of these kids may have been too young to vocalize their feelings about what just happened. But their resulting facial expressions haven't typically been like: "Thank you, Mom or Dad. This really shows me that you care." No, instead, they've looked more like: "Umm what", "WTF", "Oh no you didn't" or even "Oh, the horror," facial expressions. After all, as a youngster, you probably wouldn't expect your mom or dad to use your head as a countertop.

There are many eggs-amples of such videos on TikTok, enough to make an IHOP-full of scrambles and omelets. For example, here's a @dailyeditions compilation of some of these:

In fact, #eggprank has already gotten over 670.7 million views. That certainly qualifies all of this as a TikTok trend.

But before you blindly follow what's on social media and release the cracking on your kid's head, maybe, just maybe—oh, how shall we say it—you shouldn't be cracking freaking eggs on your kid's head. It may seem funny at the time. It may seem innocent. It may elicit a meme-able reaction from your kid that can give you and others plenty of entertainment. But there are reasons why you don't go cracking eggs on the head of your boss, your date or a police officer. The same reasons should apply to your kid. And then some.

First of all, there's the Salmonella risk. This bacteria could be sitting on the eggshell as well as in the the yolk or egg whites that you could end up leaving on your kids' head. A Salmonella infection is not a fun thing to have. Your kid is not going to say, "Worth it" should he or she suffer through four to seven days of gastrointestinal misery just so that you can have some fun. As I've described previously for Forbes, if Salmonella makes it down your yapper, it can cause bloody awful diarrhea, literally and figuratively. Besides a fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and headaches, a Salmonella infection can result in loose stool that often has blood in it that begins six to 72 hours after the bacteria goes down the hatch.

For some folks, a Salmonella infection can be even worse, resulting in potentially life-threatening complications. And take a wild guess as to what kinds of people might be more susceptible to even more severe Salmonella infections? Yep, young kids.

Secondly, an egg ain't exactly a Build-A-Bear. It isn't soft and cuddly. It can be surprisingly hard. That's why you have to crack an egg rather than coax or tease it open. Sure, an egg may not be as hard as a barbell or even a doorbell. Nevertheless, an egg moving at egg-cracking velocity towards a head could still cause some injury, especially if your child's skull hasn't fully developed yet.

What kind of messages might you sending to your young kid's brain when you startle him or her with ... [+] this prank? (Screenshot from TikTok)

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Finally, what kind of messages might you be sending to your young kid's brain when you startle him or her with this prank? You would essentially be using your youngster just to get some belly laughs from yourself and others and potentially random strangers on social media. That's not exactly the best thing to do to build self-esteem in your kid. Plus, might you be teaching your kid, "Never relax because you never know when an egg might be hurtling towards your head" in a way that may leave your kid a bit too hypervigilant and anxious? Or could this essentially be telling your kid, "It's OK if people use you as a kitchen counter," in a manner that may allow your kid to accept even worse treatment in the future?

Now, some may say, "What's the big deal? It's all in good fun." Again, think about what would happen if you tried this on another adult like someone you met on Tinder, Gothic Match or some other dating site. And then consider the fact that your young child doesn't have the same ability that an adult has to process what just happened. It could leave your child rather confused and misinterpreting your actions. Even if your child does end up rolling with it, why risk any negative effects? After all, the short-term amusement and social media cred that you may get from this egg prank isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

'Christmas Gas' Is The Latest TikTok Prank That's Freaking People Out

Ahhh, TikTok pranks. They're funny, even if they freak people out.

The latest? People are pretending to not know that the green pump at a gas station is the one you use to fill up with diesel — and if you have a vehicle that DOESN'T take diesel, well, uh, you shouldn't use it. Instead, they're innocently telling their loved ones that it's "Christmas gas," decorated green for the holidays.

But folks are pretending that they did it, and the results are very funny. Check some of them out and have your head on a swivel — someone may be telling you they filled up on Christmas gas soon:

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She Got Christmas Gas 🎄🙃 #fyp

♬ original sound – Tex Sands

TikTok Twins Charged Over Bank Robbery 'prank'

Alex Stokes and Alan Stokes make videos on TikTok and YouTube

TikTok and YouTube video-makers Alan and Alex Stokes have been arrested after allegedly staging two fake bank robberies for a video.

During one incident, an Uber driver was held at gunpoint by police.

The twin brothers, who have a total of about 30 million followers, have been charged with false imprisonment and falsely reporting an emergency.

If convicted, they face up to four years in prison.

The pair are accused of presenting themselves as criminals to an unsuspecting Uber driver and members of the public in Irvine, California, on 15 October 2019.

In one YouTube video, the pair are seen running away from a building wearing ski masks, and carrying duffel bags filled with dollar bills.

They appear to ask bystanders to give them assistance in the form of clothes or free car rides. The Uber driver refused to give them a ride.

The police were called by a member of the public, who thought they were trying to steal the driver's car. When police arrived, the driver was held at gunpoint. It was later determined that he was not involved.

The incident was being filmed by a videographer for the purpose of being shared on social media.

At the time, police let the brothers go with a warning, some of which was included in their video.

However, Orange Country district attorney Todd Spitzer said the elaborate "prank" had broken the law.

"These are crimes that could have resulted in someone getting seriously injured or even killed," said Mr Spitzer.

"Law enforcement officers are sworn to protect the public and when someone calls 911 to report an active bank robbery, they are going to respond to protect lives.

"Instead, what they found was some kind of twisted attempt to gain more popularity on the internet by unnecessarily putting members of the public and police officers in danger."

On Thursday, the FBI confirmed it had raided the house of YouTube star Jake Paul.

Mr Paul is facing charges of looting in Arizona, and recently held a party that allegedly broke public health orders.

The 23-year-old social media star has more than 20 million followers on YouTube.

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