Parents often go the extra mile to give their kids amazing memories, though sometimes they cross a few lines in the process. Here are some funny stories of dads who created unforgettable moments their kids will cherish forever.

When I was 8, Dad found a secret passage in a Nintendo game we’d been stuck on. He paused, ran upstairs to wake me, and ‘snuck’ me downstairs wrapped in a blanket to see it. Staying up past midnight on a school night became one of my favorite memories. © Strongdar / Reddit

One night, I was secretly eating ice cream after my daughter went to bed. She caught me, so I gave her a bite and told her not to tell Mom. Moments later, she went to my wife and confessed so she could brush her teeth again—she ratted me out over dental hygiene. © optimaloutcome / Reddit

My sister once got “paid” by classmates to copy her homework. When Dad found her stash of coins, she froze. He tried not to laugh, told her to stop, and never mentioned it to Mom.

Once, my dad got pulled over because he hadn’t buckled his seatbelt. He told the cops I’d been tickling him while he was driving. When they asked me, I nervously nodded. They just told me not to do it again. Dad gave me the classic “don’t tell Mom” speech afterward. © Ambrosius_Rapture / Reddit

Dad and I once started a small fire on our wooden porch and went to bed thinking it was out. By morning, a big hole had burned through the porch. Dad just said, “Don’t tell Mom,” and covered it with a table. She found out anyway. © who_is_this- / Reddit

When I was little, Dad let me sit on the car in the garage while he worked, making it sound like a rebellious secret. I felt so cool. © Minaowl / Reddit

I once let my 6-year-old son watch me play GTA late at night. Soon he was playing himself, laughing as he ran from the cops. A week later, in the car, he yelled, “Dad, watch out, it’s the 5-0!” My wife asked where he learned that. He said, “YouTube.” She found out later, but it’s still one of my favorite memories. © polarbearsaregay / Reddit

On my days off, I take my daughter on little adventures—like pretending to free tires from monsters at a car parts store. My wife never quite believes her stories afterward. © ReaperWright88 / Reddit

After late restaurant shifts, I’d sneak downstairs with my daughters to eat junk food and watch bad movies full of swear words. © Astrochef12 / Reddit

When we were kids, Dad bought computers for all of us, and we secretly played World of Warcraft together until an hour before Mom got home. We’d rush through chores to cover our tracks. She never found out. © theNameless97 / Reddit