#APRIL FOOLS PRANK ON KIDS HOW TO#
Use some stationery or learn how to forge their signature - something that even for a split second will make them question if the whole thing is real. On April Fools' Day, just like Jim does to Dwight once he transfers to the Connecticut branch, send letters to your parents from themselves from the future. And make sure you’re prepared with a mold that’s big enough. Just make it something your parents frequently use and stick it in the fridge overnight to harden.
It could be their favorite coffee mug, car keys, or sunglasses. It doesn't necessarily need to be a stapler - or anything office-related, for that matter. And it works best when you have a sibling or friend to help you orchestrate it. Nothing beats a gorilla jumping out of a closet, right? It's an oldie but a goodie. Pop out when your parents come into the room, and voila. Simply dress up as something strange, scary, or fantastical and hide out of sight. This one is about as classic as April Fools’ Day pranks can come. The more you wrap, the better the prank will be. When they fall down in the middle of the attempt, you'll bask in the glow of the gift you just gave yourself. When they go to sit down, exasperated that you wrapped their furniture, they’ll discover that it actually isn’t furniture at all. If you’ve got a solid window of time where you can be home while they’re away, take advantage of the opportunity to wrap cardboard in colorful wrapping paper in the shape of their favorite chair or couch (think Jim’s holiday wrapping paper prank on Dwight). Doing this on someone's work email is totally uncool, as it could cause actual problems for them - and that’s not the point of April Fools’ Day pranks. In case of emergency, contact my assistant, Cookie Monster, at As a note: The emphasis is on personal email. During this time I will be trying to locate my spirit fish by scuba diving in the pond behind my house. Something like, "I will be unreachable by email from Wednesday, April 1, until Saturday, Maytober 93.
Log in to your parents' personal email account, and set an out-of-office message that makes them seem adorably bananas. Then walk in (and maybe film) on them faking injury on the floor. Then explain that you lied to the police officer by saying you were rushing home to help a parent who was on the floor after an accident, the officer is following you home to make sure your story is true, and that you need them to pretend they are hurt on the floor to prove your story. The Speeding PrankĪs inspired by the viral TikTok prank, call your parents on speakerphone while you’re driving and tell them you got a speeding ticket. Bringing all the best pranks in history together (again, only ones that are innocent and fun - nothing dangerous or cruel), here are 15 April Fools’ pranks for parents, because you deserve to mess with them every once in a while. And TikTok has provided a long trail of wins and fails in the April Fools' Day prank department as well. Jim and Dwight from The Office were, and still are, the kings of innocent pranks. Luckily, we all have a rich history of epic April Fools’ Day pranks to pull inspiration from.
Playful pranks (nothing terrifying or life-threatening) on this one day each year are one of the best ways to return the favor. Nonetheless, April Fools’ pranks to play on your parents are about as sweet as they come - they're made for some minor, lighthearted revenge. Of course, your parents were probably just trying to keep you safe and demonstrate how much they loved you in all of these moments. Follow her on Twitter and on the TODAY Parenting Team.As much as many of us love our parents, sometimes it’s fun to get a little payback for all the times your parents embarrassed you in front of your friends, told you that you couldn't play until your homework was done, overprotected you from doing something totally normal, and so on. Caron contributed to this story.Īmanda Mushro blogs at Questionable Choices in Parenting. See how long it takes for your kids to realize that you really aren't that cool after all.īorrow a summer camp classic and short sheet your kid's bed before bedtime - when he tries to get in, you'll have the last laugh. Then "frost" then with creamy mashed potatoes. Bake up mini meatloaves in muffin cups (don't forget the colorful wrappers). Your kids will think you're the coolest mom ever - for a moment at least. Put a whoopee cushion under your baby's high-chair cushion, under the booster seat or car seat cover and see if you get a laugh from the baby, his fart-loving older brother or your hubs.Īdd a few drops of food coloring to the carton of milk when your child goes to pour it into her glass, or bowl of cereal, she'll get a colorful surprise - bright pink (or blue, or green) milk!
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