10 Fun Pranks To Play On Your Kids!

Parenting can be such a joy! From changing nappies to teaching little ones about life, every day is a new adventure. But sometimes, parents want to be a little mischievous too and what time is better than April Fools’! That’s where harmless pranks come in to play…

Pranks are the perfect way to inject fun and laughter into the family dynamic and to create memories your kids will never forget.

Here are 10 pranks to bring hysterical belly laughs into your kids’ day:

1. Reverse April Fools’

It’s time to flip the script and declare it “Reverse April Fools’” in your home.

Spend the day doing everything backward, for example, wearing your clothes inside out, opening your child’s books from right to left, or having dessert before dinner. Watch the look of confusion as your children question your odd behaviour.

2. Everything is Upside Down!

The night before the 1^st of April, take some time to go around your home and turn things upside down, we recommend focusing on furniture, paintings, pictures, magnets on the fridge, and anything you find. Your kids will wake up to a shock when they discover the house has been changed, followed by several giggles.

3. Growth Spurt

If you are one of those parents that have everything ready and folded for their kids to wear the next day, then why not spice things up by replacing their clothes with ones that are obviously too small. And when your kid can only fit their toes in the shoes and look confused, explain to them that they must have had a growth spurt overnight and there will be no clothes to fit them anymore!

4. Is this my room?

If you have multiple children that are heavy sleepers, this prank is perfect for you. Sneak into the kid’s rooms during the night and change their furniture around or swap their duvets with their sibling’s duvets. Ultimately, you can swap your kids into each other’s bedrooms! They will wake up in absolute confusion, not knowing what happened throughout the night.

5. A Bug Surprise

For the kids who don’t mind bugs too much, why not scatter around the house some small plastic friends that can help you get a scare in, or two… or three! These little insects and bugs can be a big surprise for your little ones. Scatter them in bedrooms, bathrooms, cereal boxes, and watch as your kid’s freak out after finding a bug in their bowl!

6. Cling film Slap

The night before April Fools’, add some cling film to doorways and inside your fridge. All you must do is make sure the cling film is fully stretched from one side to the other and tape it down the side the ensure it stays firmly up. And when you step back, it should almost look invisible!

The next morning, watch your kids’ funny faces as they try to walk into the kitchen but end up walking straight into an invisible shield! They will hysterically laugh once they notice what you have done!

7. Funny Toothpaste

As usual, once we wake up, we always make that sleepy walk to the bathroom to brush our teeth… So, why not swap out your child’s toothpaste with something unexpected like cream cheese or icing! They will either see it as a tasty treat or be disgusted with what they are tasting first thing in the morning!

8. Wake Up Your Late!

This is a funny one for the parents, throughout the night while the kids are asleep, change all their clocks to a ridiculous time, so when it’s time for them to wake up around 6:30am, all the clocks will be set to 11:30am!

Watch their panic as you rush into their bedroom telling them how late they are. Enjoy hidden giggles as your kid’s rush to put their clothes on, do their hair, and eat two bites of cereal until you reach the main door to leave and turn around to say, “Happy April Fools’, it’s only 7:15am”!

9. Our Parents are broken…

Let’s paint the picture… your kids are eating their breakfasts, ready for the day ahead, and suddenly their parents join them, but they are dressed in each other’s clothes?! Mum looks like dad… and dad is dressed like mum! Alternatively, you can dress up as your children for even more belly laughs.

It will be a sight they simply won’t forget.

10. Pop to it!

This prank is loved by many and is claimed to be ‘genius’! All you need is a handful of bubble wrap, cut it into smaller pieces that will slide into your loved one’s shoes and eagerly watch on the next morning! Once they put their shoes on, (much easier if you help them) watch as they hilariously pop with every step!

There you have it! 10 hilarious and harmless pranks to play on your little ones! Just be sure to remember that the key to a good prank is endless laughter, so pick the pranks you know would be suitable for your family.

Keep it light-hearted and enjoy the endless giggles and memories that will be talked about for decades! After all, what else is family for right? Happy pranking!

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