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Serve a dessert grilled cheese<\/h3>\n

\"Serve<\/a>
\nYour kids won\u2019t be mad at you for pranking them when they realize they now get to eat poundcake and frosting.
\n<\/p>\n

A mashed potato sundae also makes for quite the surprise<\/h3>\n

\"A<\/a>
\nAct like the coolest parent ever and tell your kids you\u2019ll be serving sundaes for dinner, that way when they realize their sundae is actually mashed potatoes and gravy, it can be their dinner.<\/p>\n

Affix a party popper to your kid\u2019s bedroom door<\/h3>\n

\"Affix<\/a>
\nThe best part of this prank? It will wake your sleepy kid up\u2026and fast.<\/p>\n

Tape an air horn to the wall next to the door<\/h3>\n

\"ape<\/a>
\nWhen the door handle hits the horn your kids will jump. You might too!<\/p>\n

Change the settings on your kid\u2019s mouse or trackpad<\/h3>\n

\"Change<\/a>
\nIn your computer\u2019s settings you can make it so that the cursor goes in the opposite direction than it normally does.<\/p>\n

Freeze your kid\u2019s morning cereal<\/h3>\n

\"Freeze<\/a>
\nPut a bowl of your kid\u2019s favorite cereal and milk in the freezer overnight, then watch in the morning as your unsuspecting kid clanks a spoon against the frozen milk.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling really ambitious you can try this outrageous prank<\/h3>\n

\"Lastly,<\/a>
\nJust don\u2019t expect help cleaning up the mess, especially not from your startled kids!<\/p>\n

Block the spout of your kid\u2019s shampoo bottle<\/h3>\n

\"Block<\/a>
\nUnscrew the cap, cover the top with saran wrap, then screw the cap back on and cut off the excess.<\/p>\n

Cover the remote sensor with a piece of tape<\/h3>\n

\"Cover<\/a>
\nTry not to laugh as your kid tries over and over to turn on the TV.<\/p>\n

Confuse your kid on the ride to school<\/h3>\n

\"Confuse<\/a><\/p>\n

Put a few dye pellets under the cap of your faucet<\/h3>\n

\"Put<\/a>
\nUnscrew the cap to the faucet, put a pellet from an Easter egg kit under it, then screw the cap back on. This will make colored water come out of the faucet.<\/p>\n

Make candied apples with onions<\/h3>\n

\"Make<\/a>
\nYour kids will find this one hilarious\u2026in a decade or two.<\/p>\n

Paint a bar of soap with finger nail polish and leave it in the shower<\/h3>\n

\"Paint<\/a>
\nThe soap won\u2019t lather, which should give your kids fits as they try to get ready.<\/p>\n

Pack a surprising lunch<\/h3>\n

\"Pack<\/a><\/p>\n

Make your kid think the principal called<\/h3>\n

\"Make<\/a>
\nUse your best acting skills as you tell your worried kid the principal\u2019s laundry list of complaints.<\/p>\n

Put a twist on a sunny-side-up egg<\/h3>\n

\"Put<\/a>
\nA halved peach in yogurt not only looks like an egg, but also makes a delicious breakfast.<\/p>\n

Replace Cheetos with carrot slices<\/h3>\n

\"Replace<\/a>
\nOpen the bag from the bottom, swap the Cheetos for carrot slices, then glue it back together. Your kid shouldn\u2019t mind, after all, they\u2019re both orange, right?<\/p>\n

Tell your kid your bought them an iPad<\/h3>\n

\"Tell<\/a>
\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry, sweetie, did I say iPad? I meant I bought you an eye pad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Put a \u201cFor Sale\u201d sign in your front yard<\/h3>\n

\"Put<\/a>
\nWant to take this prank to the next level? When your kid asks where you\u2019re moving to say, \u201cAlaska.\u201d<\/p>\n

Serve up a glass of juice that is really Jell-o<\/h3>\n

\"Serve<\/a>
\nThat first sip will be classic.<\/p>\n

Sew one of your kid\u2019s socks closed halfway down<\/h3>\n

\"Sew<\/a>
\nIf you\u2019re the sewing type this prank will leave you in stitches.<\/p>\n

Take a screencap of the desk top on your kid\u2019s iPad or computer and leave it up full screen<\/h3>\n

\"Take<\/a>
\nYour kid will be stumped why nothing happens when they touch or click on the icons.<\/p>\n

Squeeze a few drops of dye into the bottom of your kid\u2019s bowl, then cover it with cereal<\/h3>\n

\"Squeeze<\/a>
\nWhen your kid pours the milk it will change colors as it rises to the top.<\/p>\n

Pick up your kids from school wearing a funny wig<\/h3>\n

\"Pick<\/a>
\nWhen your kids asks about it tell them you went to the hairdresser while they were at school.<\/p>\n

Stuff toilet paper into the toe of your kid\u2019s shoes<\/h3>\n

\"Stuff<\/a>
\nThis is especially fun if you casually mention to your kid first thing in the morning that their feet look bigger.<\/p>\n

Super glue a couple coins to the ground outside<\/h3>\n

\"Super<\/a><\/p>\n

Stick a helium balloon in the toilet and close the lid<\/h3>\n

\"Stick<\/a>
\nWhen your kid lifts the lid in the morning the balloon will float out and startle them. For extra fun you could even write \u201cApril Fools!\u201d on it.<\/p>\n

Switch the bags inside two boxes of cereal<\/h3>\n

\"Switch<\/a>
\nThis is especially funny if you switch your kid\u2019s sweet cereal with dad\u2019s bran flakes.<\/p>\n

Tell your kids you\u2019ve baked them a pan of brownies<\/h3>\n

\"Tell<\/a>
\nBe sure to have your camera ready to catch the moment when your kid pulls back the tin foil to find brown Es instead of the expected chocolate goodness.<\/p>\n

Stick googly eyes on the food in your refrigerator<\/h3>\n

\"tick<\/a><\/p>\n

When your kids are sleeping switch them into each other\u2019s bed<\/h3>\n

\"When<\/a>
\nWaking up in their sibling\u2019s room is a hilarious way to start April Fools\u2019 Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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