The pop singer was on the receiving end of a good-hearted scare on Thursday, September 22nd

When her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James stole her cellphone

and recorded this video of them startling her when she least expected it

-We just stole her phone - she's walking

(scream)

Let's see that again

(scream)

Brit couldn't have been too mad at her boys

because she posted the hilarious video to Instagram with the caption

"My damn kids."

Punctuated by the laughing while crying emoji

Spears certainly has some pranksters on her hands

Sean Preston is 11, while Jayden James is 9

Be on alert Brit