Father pulls hilariously cruel April Fools' Day prank on his kids

Harsh, but funny.
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Sam Haysom
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LONDON -- Just so, so harsh.

What with it being increasingly hard to fool adults on April Fools' Day, Joe Heenan decided to channel his pranking energy into an easier target: his children.


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The iPad packaging and the blunt note in the box are nice touches, but what really makes this photo great are the expressions on their faces.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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