No, really. It does. We’re not kidding. Honestly, it’s a little weird that the holiest day in the Christian calendar falls on this somewhat obnoxious non-holiday. But we say why not take the opportunity to have a little fun? Maybe play a few harmless pranks on the kids? After all, Easter hasn’t fallen on April Fool’s Day since 1956, and it won’t happen again until 2029. We polled our network of parents and pulled together our favorite answers to our question: What are you doing to prank your kids this Easter?
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And we had a few suggestions of our own.
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No matter what you do, don’t let the joke go on for more than a few minutes. Keeping it going, especially for little kids, can result in a full-on meltdown. If you’re doing an egg-hunt prank, give them about 15 to 20 minutes to realize they’ve been pranked. Make sure you have real eggs/candy/Easter baskets at the ready. Otherwise, you’ll have an all-out revolt on your hands. And keep your phone handy to capture their expressions. If they’re really good, post them to Facebook or Instagram and tag us @familyeducation! Looking for more tame Easter activities? Check out our Top 10 Easter Activities for Families.
