MOTHER OF ALL JOKES

Proud mums show off the hilarious pranks they’ve pulled… but their children don’t always find them so witty

From side-splitting stories to pretty bizarre pranks, some of the stunts mums are pulling are seriously funny

Natalie Keegan

Published: 10:37, 27 Apr 2017
Updated: 12:30, 14 Sep 2017

WHO says parents can’t be funny?

A series of hilarious images compiled by shows the humorous side of mums everywhere.

While “dad jokes” may have a big reputation to keep up, these mums are giving fathers a run for their money in the “funny” stakes.

From side-splitting stories to pretty bizarre pranks, some of the stunts mums are pulling are seriously amusing.

Whether it be a sarcastic text, a strange note, or a weird way of humouring their kids, here are some of the funniest jokes made by mums.

One mum saw right through her son and had the photographic evidence to prove it — One mum saw right through her son and had the photographic evidence to prove itCredit: Boredpanda.com

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This mum went to a lot of effort for a quick text joke and even dropped her keys as a result — This mum went to a lot of effort for a quick text joke and even dropped her keys as a resultCredit: Boredpanda.com

This mum had a scary sense of humour... and shared this painful looking snap — This mum had a scary sense of humour... and shared this painful looking snapCredit: Boredpanda.com

It will cost you hard-work to chat with this garden-loving mother — It will cost you hard-work to chat with this garden-loving motherCredit: Boredpanda.com

One mum showed off her street cred and kitchen skills all at the same time — One mum showed off her street cred and kitchen skills all at the same timeCredit: Boredpanda.com

This mum is a very scary Lord Of The Rings fan — This mum is a very scary Lord Of The Rings fanCredit: Bored Panda

Not quite the cake you want to receive from your boyfriend's mum — Not quite the cake you want to receive from your boyfriend's mumCredit: Bored Panda

Sorry, we think your mum might be cooler than you — Sorry, we think your mum might be cooler than youCredit: Bored Panda

This mum used stealth tactics to get her son to reply to her texts — This mum used stealth tactics to get her son to reply to her textsCredit: Bored Panda

One mum just loves to leave notes... and embarrass her son — One mum just loves to leave notes... and embarrass her sonCredit: Boredpanda.com

This mum certainly took her child down a peg or two — This mum certainly took her child down a peg or twoCredit: Boredpanda.com

This mum proves that she is both funny and talented in the knitting department — This mum proves that she is both funny and talented in the knitting departmentCredit: Boredpanda.com

Never joke with mum. One son was given exactly what he asked for on his birthday cake — Never joke with mum. One son was given exactly what he asked for on his birthday cakeCredit: Boredpanda.com

Mums can be a right laugh after a few glasses of red - this tipsy mother was thrilled to arrange all of her spuds in a line — Mums can be a right laugh after a few glasses of red - this tipsy mother was thrilled to arrange all of her spuds in a lineCredit: Boredpanda.com

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