What do you do when your significant other is busy at the hospital on April Fool’s Day? You convince them that the entire family has gone for a buzz cut, right before their son’s big picture day. That’s exactly what Jake Thompson did to his wife, Lily, a dedicated trauma nurse.
Jake and Lily’s relationship thrives on humor, but due to her demanding job, opportunities to pull pranks on her are scarce. “I had this plan ready for weeks,” Jake shared with Home Insemination Kit. “Her shifts are long and stressful, so I hesitated until I finally got a chance.”
When a rare quiet moment arrived at the hospital, Jake seized the opportunity to send a series of texts that sent Lily into a frenzy. After all, what’s a marriage without a little playful mischief? Their son’s upcoming picture day made it the perfect moment for the classic “our kid cut his hair” joke—only this one took a wild twist.
The prank started with a text that said, “Heyyy!”—a sure sign that something was amiss. Jake knew he had to act fast. “It was probably the first real lunch break she’d had in ages, and I couldn’t resist,” he recalled.
He prepared a convincing photo of their son, Max, with a shocking two-inch shaved section on his head. “Max is our only child, and Lily adores him,” Jake explained. The family typically drives 45 minutes to a salon where Max feels comfortable, and they had just done that a week ago.
Jake understood that to make the prank work, he needed to fully commit. As expected, Lily was not pleased; you could tell by the flurry of all-caps texts that followed. “I even joked that it was her fault!” he added, knowing he was pushing her buttons.
To pull off the prank, Jake had to get crafty. “Photoshopping is my forte, but making a shaved head look real was tough. I reached out to some friends for help, but they didn’t quite nail it. So, I turned to Fiverr and even watched tutorials for weeks until I finally got it right.”
When Lily saw the photo, she was furious—so much so that Jake joked, “She was so mad she was shaking.” But what could he do to soothe their son? The prank escalated from there.
In the end, Jake survived the night and even posted a follow-up message on social media: “Well dang haha good morning everyone, I lived through the night!” Their relationship is clearly full of laughter, and Jake respects the hard work Lily does at the hospital.
This isn’t the first time they’ve pranked each other, as Jake previously lost a bet that resulted in him getting Lily’s name tattooed on his rear.
It’s clear that this couple knows how to keep the fun alive. For more insights into family dynamics and humor in parenting, check out our other posts on home insemination and parenting tips.
Summary
Jake Thompson pulled a hilarious April Fool’s prank on his wife Lily, a busy trauma nurse, by convincing her that their son had shaved his head just before picture day. The prank involved clever Photoshop skills and a series of frantic texts that led to an entertaining evening for the couple. Their playful relationship is evident, as both have engaged in pranks on each other, keeping the spirit of fun alive amidst their busy lives.