As a parent, you are faced with seemingly endless responsibility. You’ve got bills to pay, mouths to feed, errands to run, sports games and school events to attend–the list goes on. It’s fair to say then, that you deserve to have a little bit of fun from time to time. And what better way to have some fun than at your child’s expense? They rarely appreciate all of the time and money that goes into raising them anyway, so a harmless prank is the least you can do. Check out this list of 35 parents who will go down in history for their excellent prank on the kids and, if you’re a parent, be sure to try a few of these pranks out for yourself!
1. Beets By Dre
There’s nothing like a clever play on words to prank your kids during the holidays. This girl asked her mom for a pair of Beats by Dre headphones. Her mom decided to give her exactly what she asked for.
2. He’s 27-years-old
To our parents, we will always be their little babies. When this mother found out that her son would be staying over for the night, she decided to get the couch ready for him. And of course, she used his–or is it her?– favorite bedding.
3. Thanks, Dad
When this son forgot a few things at home, his dad promptly brought them to school for him. The moral of this story is to always grab everything that you need before you leave the house. Or is it to never ask your dad to bring you your things to school? Either one is good.
4. Big Let Down
As a kid, when you see a package of cinnamon rolls in the morning, you get excited. Too bad this mom discovered a horribly fun way to disappoint her kids. Who knew a simple label swap could be so much fun?
5. Real Discrete, Mom
Some parents like to be subtle when it comes to getting their kids to move out of the house. Others prefer a more direct approach. However, this may have been a bit too direct.
6. Eye Pad
If you give your kids everything that they ask for then you run the risk of spoiling them. So when this child asked his parents for an iPad, they knew exactly what to give him. Hey, I’m sure it will come in handy at some point.
7. Eggs Box 360
All he wanted for Christmas was an Xbox 360. Either his parents heard him wrong or they are just the coolest parents alive. I’m going to go with the latter.
8. Epic Photo Bomb
Pictures are meant to preserve memories so that our minds won’t forget. When dad saw an opportunity to make this memory even more special, he jumped on it. She’ll thank him when she’s older.
9. Eye Pad #2
Who knew that there were so many hilarious ways to give your child an “iPad” for Christmas? This gift really is a win-win. The parents save some money on a gift and the child is forced to find other, more healthy ways to entertain herself.
10. Playing Favorites
They say you’re not supposed to play favorites when you have children. Apparently, this mom didn’t get the memo. Rosie must be quite the child.
11. She’s On To You
Kids are more observant than parents often give them credit for. This little girl knew after her first sip that something wasn’t right. It was a good try though, mom.
12. Epic Photo Bomb #2
What is it with dads and photobombing? They always seem to find a way to sneak into the shot. If this couple lasts past high school and into marriage, they’ll definitely be hanging this picture on the fridge.
13. Surprise Snack
When you have clever parents, you should use your words wisely. This dad put this little treat together when his daughter yelled at him to make her a surprise snack. He certainly gave her what she asked for.
14. Apple Watch
Technology moves pretty fast these days and it can be hard for the older generations to keep up. But sometimes, you can use that to your advantage–like when this kid asked his parents for an Apple Watch. Nice one, guys.
15. Don’t Test Grandma
When his grandma asked him what he wanted for Christmas, he jokingly told her that he wanted 100 things from the dollar store. Well, granny doesn’t mess around when it comes to Christmas. Be careful what you wish for.
16. Nice one, Grandma
Just because you are getting up there in age, doesn’t mean that you can’t still be funny. In fact, it may make you even funnier. When her grandson asked her why she bought him this mug she replied, “You know, because it looks like poop and I know you think that’s funny.”
17. Not-So-Secret Santa
Playing gift-games during the holidays, like Secret Santa and White Elephant, is a great way to have some fun with the family. Unfortunately, not everyone comprehends the rules to these games–mom being one of them.
18. She’s Not Wrong
When someone suggested taking a picture of this delcious-looking meal, mom had other plans. She told everyone to get out of the picture becasue, “ain’t nobody help.”
19. Pretty Princess
Rasing a child is exhausting. So that means that mom has earned the right to do whatever she wants. Especially when it comes to choosing the picture frame for her son’s picture.
20. Strawberry Zits
This dad bit the ends off of all his strawberries and slapped them onto his face. He then proceeded to ask his kids if he had an acne problem. This is genius, pure genius.
21. Office-Themed Birthday
This one is great. I’m not sure whether she is yelling out of joy or anger, but her parents nailed the Office-themed birthday party. I would have loved this as a kid.
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22. Social Media Parent
Being friends with your parents on Facebook is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you can stay in touch with them, on the other, they can see everything that you post. When this dad saw his daughter’s post, he decided to respond.
23. First Driving Lesson
Teaching your kids how to drive can be a bit intimidating. For the first time ever, your life is now in their hands. This dad wasn’t taking any chances.
24. Parents Don’t Forget
When his child got attacked by a Howler Monkey in Costa Rica, this father decided that it would make for a great marketing strategy. He runs a tourism business down there and when his son came to visit several years later, he found this postcard on the rack at his dad’s store.
25. Frozen Gifts
All this little girl wanted for Christmas was gifts form her favorite movie–Frozen. But when mom and dad heard her ask for Frozen gifts, they couldn’t help themselves. I hope she likes peas.
26. Well Played
Some people just aren’t good at putting their emotions down into words. This dad is one of those people. But what he lacks in literacy, he makes up for in ingenuity.
27. Mom Goes As Son For Halloween
The funniest part about this image is that his mom nailed the costume–she looks exactly like him. They say that kids usually take after one parent more than the other. Well, this kid definitely inherited his mom’s looks.
28. Adding Insult To Injury
When this dad took his daughter’s phone away, he decided that it just wasn’t enough. So he wrote her a little note and slide it under her door. That’s just cold, Daddio.
29. Terrifying Snowman
When you live on the second floor, you don’t expect to see faces outside your window–especially ones that are made from snow. This dad decided that he wanted to give his kids a good scare this Christmas. Mission accomplished.
30. Ouch
When dad broke his knife, he wasn’t going to let it get him down. Instead, he decided to send this terrifying picture to his daughter. Way to make lemonade out of lemons, dad.
31. Truth
These parents know just how hard it is to be a teacher. So every Christmas, they make sure to give their children’s teachers a gift. This year, they really nailed it.
32. Welcome Home
When you’re away from home for three months, seeing your family at the airport can be an emotional experience–except when they dress like this. Instead of getting all sentimental, this family decided to have some fun with their daughter’s airport reunion.
33. Facebook Woes
Once again we see the issue with being friends with your parents on social media. I mean it’s great for the parents, but not so great for the kids. These parents decided to recreate their son’s profile picture.
34. Manikin Family
Manikins are already creepy enough. But when you walk by and see your dad and brothers standing amongst them, they become even creepier. Well played, guys.
35. I Am Your Father
Flying by yourself for the first time can be a pretty nerve-racking experience. So one dad decided to try and make things a little easier on his daughter when she arrived home from her first solo flight. He may have passed comforting, however, and gone straight to embarassing.
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