We write a lot about parents pulling pranks on their unsuspecting kids. And they can get away with it because, yanno, they’re kids. They’re easily tricked.

But maybe, from time to time, the clever kiddos get a chance to yell GOTCHA! at one or both of their parents.

In honor of kids like those, let’s take a few minutes to appreciate these 15 pretty great pranks.

15. This was definitely done by a boy.

And maybe not even on purpose.

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How is this even possible! How do I move this without spilling it everywhere 😂 well played Cerys well played #mumlife #wellplayed #frosties #mess #prankster #daughter #assholekid #kidsaretheworst

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14. You got what you asked for, lady.

They know their letters! And how to use scissors! Win!

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The girls have been on a pranking mission this morning…how nice of them to make me a ‘cup of T’ 😂

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13. I wonder how long it took him to notice?

I’m going to need the followup.

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When you frame a picture of Kim Jong-un and place it in your father's office… just to see how long it will take him to notice. 🙊😂#fridays #imbored #pranks #dadpranks #funnypranks #practicaljoke

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12. This picture gave me a heart attack.

And I even knew what it was ahead of time.

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Nutella prank #nutellaprank #prankingmymom

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11. It’s all fun and games until you have to bring them toilet paper later.

The stink in the bathroom will be their revenge.

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The pranks are getting real around here…. . My kids already got me back!!! . Masking tape on the toilet paper roll! 🧻 I laughed & thought… oh they are good! . I opened the cupboard where we keep the extra toilet paper & that was gone too! . And my thoughts quickly turned to…oh those little sh*ts!🤣 I yelled for Jace, but no response. . Damn it! 😆 . I thought to myself maybe Ali was nice enough to still leave it in the bathroom just hide it…. sure enough I found it!! 😅 . #letthepranksbegin #funnypranks #kidspranks #quarantinelife #theslagters

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10. That Madonna will get you every time.

He never did catch on, poor bloke.

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I answer the phone. No hello. No nothing. "okay baby, what's the story?" #LMFAO #PrankingMyParents #PapaDontPreach #HeWasNotAmused #IWas #imGoingToHell

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9. ‘Tis the season.

And you’re pretty sure it’s fake, but…

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14 year old boy looking for new family…he caused this mama to nearly have a heart attack! #mysonthinkshesfunny #ihatespiders #screamedlikeagirl

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8. It’s a classic for a reason.

Who among us has not pulled this one off?

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#quietsaturdayathome #kidspranks #littlegeniuses #clingfilmonthetoilet 😈

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7. Popping those would be so satisfying.

Cleaning up the remnants would not.

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A needle? 😂 #kidspranks

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6. Clever use of Mom’s cute jars.

Chip Gaines has definitely done this to Joanna.

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When all the cookies are gone #mydaughterthinksshesfunny #cookies #anchorhocking

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5. Nobody wants to see that first thing in the morning.

Kick it in the plastic balls.

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@edaly26 @savijmadrii you guys will appreciate the laugh….My guys keep putting this stormtrooper around the house around corners scaring me, catching me off guard….as soon as I get a box big enough his @ss is getting packed. (Cleaning out the house as it’s sold and we’re getting ready to move 😉) #moving #houseissold #cleaningouttheattic #cleaningout #clearingout #throwingout #donating #20yearsofstuff #movingtime #packingup #somuchstuff #stormtrooper #pranks #prankingme #scaringme #wtf #starwarsfans #starwars #myguysthinktheyrefunny #pranksonmom #mompranks

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4. I would have screamed.

This one would have for sure gotten me!

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My son gots jokes! Taped this paper bug inside my lampshade to warrant a scare from his mom. It worked. 🤤 I almost died. You know what they say about paybacks, right? #jokes #mompranks #hesgonnagetit

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3. Time for an intervention.

For the kids AND the milk.

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🤣🤣 #parenting #familygoals #parentingmemes #funnymemes #parentinghacks #parenthood #mothersofinstagram #fathersofinstagram #childrenofinstagram #kids #workingwithkids #workingwithfamilies #funnyparentingmemes #helpmehelpyou #kidspranks #badmilk #kidsofinstagram #kidswillbekids

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2. That thing looks way too real.

I do not like that. Nope.

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Returned from European holiday with a thud back to reality…unpacking my sons's suitcase from his holiday with grandparents and got pranked already with their favourite faux cockroach gag…#myphobia #cockroaches #kidspranks #kidscanbeassholes #theycantstoplaughing #heartattackrisk #iHATEcockroaches

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1. I would have been giggling for days.

Clever, pop-culture nerdo kids.

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This is what I saw when I got on Netflix 😳 #mykidsthinktheyrefunny

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You gotta give credit where credit is due, right?

Has your kid ever gotten you good with a prank? Share the details with us in the comments!