Sure, a parent’s main duty may be raising, protecting and supporting their children. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun while you’re at it.
Plenty of parents find time to take a little break from the serious work to pull a little prank or simply show off their shining sense of humor. And you don’t have to have a little one to appreciate their universal goofiness.
Here are a handful of hilarious parents who show it off.
These parents are embracing social media old-school style with a physical selfie.
Looks like they used the “Polaroid Instant” filter — or maybe that’s Instagram’s Nashville, it’s hard to tell.
This dad got stuck inside the toilet.
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Not exactly what you’re expecting to see first thing in the morning.
These parents know that a 21st birthday can be painful.
But it can also taste delicious.
Their son went to Disney World and posted this picture. They responded…
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Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
This dad recreated his daughter’s Instagram outfits and poses.
If this doesn’t deserve a “like,” we don’t know what does.
This son learned a valuable lesson not to ask his dad to bring his forgotten stuff to school.
It seems Ryan’s secret is out.
A perfectly placed “that’s what she said.”
When it comes from your parents, it never gets old.
This dad created a “virginity protection blanket.”
It’s hard to get too relaxed snuggled up under this blanket.
This dad is a fan of the “Jackson Five.”
And his kid probably is now, too.
This dad let his kid’s room really go to the dogs.
And it’s pawsitively perfect.
These parents used to tell their kids that they had a younger brother who turned into a mushroom.
They even included pictures in photo albums. That deserves some sort of award, right?
When this son moved out of the house, he was immediately replaced by the dog.
And, let’s face it, this is way cuter than human baby picture.
After his daughter had a nightmare about her dad getting stuck in the computer, he made it a (sort of) reality.
Consider it making your daughter’s dreams come true.
This son wanted cold hard cash and that’s exactly what he got.
Be careful what you wish for.
Dad tried to mirror his daughter’s new knife tattoo with hilarious results.
His sense of humor is pretty cutting.
This mom asked her daughter to look out the window.
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Surprise, it’s Shia LaBeouf.
Wow, mom packed a fortune cookie in my school lunch box. But wait…
The fortune you seek is in another cookie.
Dad had a note ready for when his daughter left him in a car.
Call the authorities, this man needs a job in comedy at once!
This parent had these block letters spell out the truth.
Hey, sometimes the truth hurts.
This dad told his daughter’s date, “Whatever you do to my daughter, I’ll do to you.”
And made true on that promise very quickly to make it clear he wasn’t joking around.
These parents put their kid’s car on the market.
This is one used car salesman I’d be happy to negotiate with.
Their ungrateful son kept asking for gifts, so these parents got creative.
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Every single thing in this room is a ‘gift’ paid for by Mom and Dad. You’re welcome.
Mom got tired of trying to speed along her sleepy teen on school mornings.
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This’ll wake you up in a hurry!
This mom just wanted her kids to ‘get along’.
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Was this a practical joke or just straight up cruel? You decide…
This mom expertly trolled her daughter.
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Cruel but effective…
This dad stuck jelly beans in the ice dispenser.
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Surprisingly, it works!
Even the eggs have eyes…
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Is it cute, or is it creepy? Maybe both.
This dad spooked his daughters, big-time.
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Arachnophobia is the oldest and most common phobia in Western culture — perhaps because of pranks like this one.
These parents promised they don’t have a favorite kid.
But stocking sizes speak louder than words.
This dad recreated “The Lion King” for his little cub.
It’s safe to say he’s full of Pride Rock.
These parents assured their son they were safe from the murderer loose in their area.
Maybe this picture will make somebody die … from laughter.
This mom claimed to be out of frames for her son’s senior picture.
The frame choice certainly makes him look magical.
This parent made their car expectations clear.
Forget the speed limit, the parent limit is obvious here.
It doesn’t get more “protective daddy” than this.
With puns for days.
And this protective dad even made his daughter a custom shirt.
His daughter seems less amused.
This father is prepared on all fronts for his daughter’s driving lesson.
Clearly, he has total faith in her abilities.
This dad realized his baby’s head looks like a kiwi.
Adorable and delicious.
When you ask for an iPad, but you’re not specific…
…you might end up with something hilariously useless.
This dad found his daughter’s hair extensions.
Somehow, he made them look really intimidating.
These parents sent an update about their kitchen renovation.
Aside from the murder, it’s going great.
These moms mocked their sons after a selfie at a baseball game.
Anything you can do, they can do funnier.
This mom named Andrea started canning her own beets.
It was only a matter of time before she stumbled on a billion-dollar idea.
This dad photobombed his daughter’s military ball pictures.
Have fun at the dance — or else!
These parents had some time on their hands.
Their handiwork is doggone funny.
This mom got creative with wrapping a rug for her daughter one year.
Let’s just hope the rug smells better than Mr. Hankey.
This mom’s photo placement is perfect.
Sigh, they grow up so fast…
These parents recreated their son’s Facebook picture.
And they’re eerily similar.
This dad wanted to make sure his daughter looked like him.
The resemblance is honestly, wow…
This mom wanted to make her kid feel special.
Not sure if this did the trick though…
Oh, this poor kid.
Why’s he so scared of the color, pink?
This mom sure loves a good ‘Game of Thrones’ joke.
Winter is … not coming, actually! Spring is.
All parents can relate to this.
Even Julia Roberts’ character from “Notting Hill.”
This mom wishes it were safe to just say ‘no.’
But dad may disagree.
When will they learn?
Maybe it’s a matter of putting onion in their shoes?
Babies look super cute.
But they definitely act like ticking time bombs about to detonate.
This mom was definitely onto something.
Toy jail will definitely get kids doing chores in no time.
This mom sure knows how to appease an audience.
And her child makes the perfect model!
Stay-at-home dads definitely have us fooled.
Even themselves apparently.
This mom speaks the truth.
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And is another one who loves “Notting Hill” references.
If Sleeping Beauty had kids…
She would look like this mom.
