We all have a moment where we’ve been caught out by dad. We look at him like a deer caught in headlights. Stunned, shocked, heart-pounding and eyes pleading.

We all have a moment where our dad has looked straight at us with a cheeky grin and you just know he’s been thinking, ‘don’t worry I won’t tell mum’.

Dad please don't tell mum. Image via iStock.

Your heart rests, your eyes deflate and your mouth upturns to say 'thanks'.

Reddit has asked the internet to confess their 'don't tell your mum' moments that people have had with their dad. The Reddit thread has over 7,000 replies. And they're hilarious.

One guy had his dad take him out of school for ice-cream runs.

Another used to play violent video games when mum wasn't around.

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As well as video games, a lot of commenters said their dad had taken them to see films that their mum would've banned.

A lot of food outings seemed to be on the agenda with father-child bonding.

And of course, activities to balance out those unhealthy food excursions.

Oh dads, what would our childhood have been like without you? I'm sure there's plenty of 'don't tell dad' moments we've had with our mums too.

What's your 'don't tell mum moment'?