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Don't Wake Joshy! Pie Prank!

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0:30 · 208K views · May 21, 2024

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Minor FlagsReviewed June 2026

2Minor Flags

2No Issues

This short prank clip is largely harmless fun, showing someone getting a pie to the face while sleeping, but it offers very little educational or creative value beyond the slapstick gag. The content is mild and the 'violence' is purely playful, though the premise of pranking a sleeping person without consent is worth a brief conversation with younger viewers.

Content Breakdown · 4 Categories

Bullying, Cruelty & DiscriminationNot present

The prank is directed at a sleeping person ('Joshy'), but the tone is clearly playful and game-based rather than cruel or discriminatory; the context of a board game ('Don't Wake Daddy'-style) frames it as lighthearted fun.

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“'sorry Josh' — acknowledging the prank but in a clearly affectionate, playful tone”

Toxic Behavior ModelingNot present

Pranking a sleeping person could theoretically model consent-light behavior, but the game-show framing ('Don't Wake Daddy'-style) and the clearly consensual, family-friendly context make this a negligible concern rather than genuine toxic modeling.

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“'I got to do what I got to do sorry Josh' — prank performed on sleeping person, but within an established game context”

Low-Quality, Extreme & Stunt ContentA little

The video is a short stunt-style prank clip, but it is a mild, commercially recognized children's game format (Pie Face / Don't Wake Daddy) rather than an extreme or shock-value production.

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“'go here we go P' — pie-in-the-face moment, the central stunt of the video”

Playful & Fantasy ViolenceA little

The video features a pie-in-the-face prank on a sleeping child as part of a board game, which qualifies as mild playful physical comedy. This is consequence-free, game-show-style slapstick consistent with children's entertainment.

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“'I got to do what I got to do sorry Josh' — anticipating the pie prank”

“'oh he didn't wake up' — pie delivered to sleeping Josh as part of the game”

What Parents Need to Know

This is a very short, lighthearted prank video where someone named Josh gets a pie (apparently banana cream) pushed into his face while he sleeps. There is no strong language, no scary content, and no advertising. The main thing parents should be aware of is that the video frames pranking someone without their knowledge as funny entertainment, which could model the idea that it's acceptable to do things to people without their consent — even if it's all in good fun. On the positive side, the content is extremely mild, the reaction is comedic rather than distressing, and the video is so brief it's unlikely to hold a child's attention for long or have a lasting impact.

Talk to Your Kids About

1Do you think Josh knew the prank was coming? How do you think he felt when he woke up with pie on his face?
2Is it okay to prank someone while they're sleeping? What if the person didn't want to be pranked?
3What makes something a funny joke versus something that's not very kind?
4If someone pranked you like this, how would you feel?

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What's This Video About?

Don't Wake Joshy! Pie Prank!

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

This video is suitable for children aged 5 and up. The content is purely slapstick with no language, scary moments, or inappropriate material, though very young children may not fully understand the prank context.

Is there anything scary or upsetting in this video?

No, there is nothing scary or distressing in this video. The prank is a classic pie-in-the-face gag and the tone is entirely comedic and lighthearted.

Does this video teach kids to prank others?

The video could loosely model the idea that pranking a sleeping person is funny, but it is very brief and low-impact. It's a good opportunity to briefly discuss consent and kindness with your child if they bring it up.

Is there any bad language or inappropriate content?

No bad language, sexual content, or violent content is present. The video is extremely short and contains only a mild slapstick prank with background music.

Is this video educational?

This video has no meaningful educational value — it is purely entertainment in the form of a short prank clip. Parents looking for content that teaches or engages children creatively may want to supplement with other videos.

Is this video safe for toddlers?

The content itself is not harmful for toddlers, but the humor and prank concept are unlikely to be understood by children under 4 or 5. Older preschoolers and school-age kids are the more natural audience for this type of slapstick content.