In parenting, youll frequently find yourself faced with situations in which your first thought is, Youve got to be kidding me. Luckily, on one day each year, there is indeed a real chance that your kids are trying to pull one over on you: April 1st.
Of course, parents sometimes want to get in on the fun as well. After all, what better way to create lasting family memories than with a dose of deceit?
Here, some of the funniest parents on X (formerly Twitter) comment on some of the ways their families have marked April Fools Day.
How much setup do you do for April Fools jokes? My kids have believed we were going to Disney World for spring break since Christmas lol.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) April 1, 2024
The kids are busy planning an elaborate April fools day joke. The trouble is, that so far they seem to think it just involves throwing toys at me and shouting April fools!
— Sam (@blueyebutterfly) April 1, 2024
I peaked with April Fool's the year I turned the WiFi off and told the kids there was an international WiFi shortage and I've never achieved the same pinnacle since.
— Andrea (@dontmswithme) April 1, 2024
This year, as Easter and April Fools day are the same weekend, I've decided to combine the festivities .. Im sending out all the kids in the neighborhood to look for eggs I havent hidden ... !!
— Mufasa007 (@Mufasa0062) March 30, 2024
Happy April Fool's! My kids didn't come up with any good "gotchas" this year. Their best trick is still this one from 2 years ago when they sabotaged my mouse and I was annoyed that it wasn't working. pic.twitter.com/YUgO30OXFh
— Mandy (@techstartupmama) April 1, 2024
April Fools Day but its just me telling myself that the kids will have less screen time today
— One Awkward Mom (@oneawkwardmom) April 1, 2022
There will never be a better April Fool's than in 2020 when the kids, then 8 & 10, promised sincerely not to prank me bc pranks scare me, then snuck into my bedroom in the morning to leave a post it at my eye level reading "prepare for pranks"
— Fort Gayne Crime Erin (@CriminalUnionFW) April 1, 2023
Reader
They did not prank me once
Combining Easter and April Fools to be more efficient.
— Hibernating Canadian (@sportsjunkie007) March 31, 2024
Giving kids chocolate bunnies, but the inside of the bunny is made of brussel sprouts.
A good April Fools Day prank is to tell kids that the candy theyre eating was actually brought in by a large magical bunny who broke into their home while they slept.
— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) April 1, 2018
It's April Fool's Day, which means that my kids will sniff the Oreos to see if they smell "minty" because I played the toothpaste prank on them 1 time and I've lost all their trust.
— KJ (@IDontSpeakWhine) April 1, 2023
My 11 yo nephew texts my sister, Im sick. Pick me up? She works from home. Took a break and went to get him. He walks into the school office smiling, uncertainly. It was an April Fools joke? She laughed, signed him out, said he gets to make that joke ~once. Kids are great.
— Meg Conley (@_megconley) April 1, 2022
10: I forgot to tell you something yesterday
— kids_kubed (@Kids_kubed) April 1, 2021
Me: What?
10: The principal wants to meet you today about something I did. Its pretty bad. Im sorry
Me: *Cheated? Punched someone? HES GETTING EXPELLED! His life is ruined!*
10: Psych! April Fool!
7: Her eyes twitching. RUN!
It's 2021 and I finally have my shit together. All of it. My house is spotless. Kids well behaved....and I hope you have a wonderful April Fool's Day because I'm still a fucking hot mess. Got ya.
— Scary Mommy (@ScaryMommy) April 1, 2021
My kids hid the espresso maker for April Fools and I CAN NOT HANDLE
— Judy Trinh (@judyatrinh) April 1, 2020
My kid had a sleepover last night. Today is April Fools. I am regretting some life choices this morning.
— Comrade Misty is Putins Buddy (@SarcasmStardust) April 1, 2021
Welp, no presents under my April Fools Day tree again. This day is a joke.
— McDad (@mcdadstuff) April 1, 2022
My 6 yr old is outraged that they have to go to school when theres a holiday tomorrow.
— redyellowgreendance (@RYGdance) March 31, 2022
(April Fools Day)
Celebrate April fools day by saying in the school group chat dont forget, science project is due Monday
— Vinod Chhaproo (@Chhapiness) April 1, 2023
Someone taught my 4 year old about April Fools Day and his idea of a trick was to dump a bowl of cornflakes on the floor and laugh at me
— threetimedaddy (@threetimedaddy) April 1, 2021
Well, well, if it isn't the April Fool?
— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) April 1, 2019
- How my kids look at me EVERY morning.
7yo: Hey Mama, bad news. We're out of coffee!
— Richard Dean (@dad_on_my_feet) April 1, 2018
Mama:
7yo: APRIL FOOL'S!!
We gave her away to a nice family at church, and wish her all the best.#AprilFool #momlife #parenting #dadlife
Told my daughter its against the law to play April Fools Day pranks on parents so everyone back me up on this
— Katie D (@KatieDeal99) April 1, 2023
The best part about April Fools falling during spring break is that my kids have no idea what day it is.
— Sara Says Stop (@PetrickSara) April 1, 2019
*maniacal laughter*
Our 6 y/o has been very excited about April Fools Day. She has been urgently reassuring her mother and I that we will definitely not get pranked, that theres no way she would put our keys in jello, and also did we have any jello.
— Adam (@YSylon) April 1, 2024
Babies hate hot sauce and other lessons I learned on April Fools Day.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) April 2, 2021
4-year-old: When is April Fools Day?
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) October 25, 2014
Me: In April.
4: That doesnt sound right.
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