A family who added a hidden detail to their annual Christmas card has caused a bit of a stir.
Christmas is a time of family get-togethers, good meals, and exchanging gifts - and with that comes cards.
The tradition of the annual Christmas card to update everyone on the past year seems to be dying out these days.
But there are some that still like to do it each year and have a personalized front cover with the whole family on it.
Well, some families like to take things to another level.
Amanda Cooper’s mother, Melynda King, is a huge advocate for the annual Christmas card.
“Let me put it this way, last year, she went to Home Depot and bought paint sample cards of the colors that we were all allowed to wear,” Cooper, 28, told TODAY.com.
King’s meticulous attention to detail has made their annual holiday card a family tradition. But this year, Cooper decided to inject some humor into the process.
Before a recent family photo shoot, Cooper texted her siblings with a mischievous idea...
What if they discreetly flipped off the camera? Her brother-in-law suggested using a code word to pull off the prank.
“So right before the middle finger picture, I called out, ‘Everyone say 'I want a hippopotamus for Christmas!’” Cooper said.
The prank unfolded as planned, and before posting the results on Instagram, Cooper gave her mother a heads-up.
“I get this text from Amanda, and it just said, ‘I’m going to apologize in advance for the reel I just posted,’” King, 55, recalled.
Initially puzzled, King soon discovered what her daughter was talking about.
“Then I look at the video, and I burst out laughing,” King said. “I thought it was absolutely hilarious.”
While King found the prank amusing, the internet was divided.
The post quickly drew a mix of reactions, with some commenters praising the family’s sense of humor and others condemning the gesture.
One person wrote: "I’m a photographer and mother of 5, and now that my children are grown, it’s harder than ever to get them to take a family photo. I know this is meant to be funny, but it hurts my heart a little for moms trying to get their families together for what —- less than an hour of their lives?!"
A second person said: "In such poor taste to ruin a family photo this way," while a third added: "Why? No class."
However, there were some who found the entire thing quite funny.
One person wrote: "I love a family with a sense of humor and they apparently have it! And apparently seem to be a very close loving family!"
A second added: "Sorry that all the people who clearly don’t joke with their families are flooding your comments. This is hilarious and if we did this it would be my mom’s favorite because she has a sense of humor."
While a third person said: "As a mom who does this, this is hilarious. If my kids did this I would probably frame it."
As long as the family found it funny and nobody got upset, that's all that matters!
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