The Cringiest Parenting Texts of the Week (August 29, 2023)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Aug 29, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

I don't want to brag, but I'm so lucky to have a good relationship with my parents. I can go to them to talk about anything, and they are so willing to offer help. I'll admit the way I communicate with my mom, and my dad over text messages is very different. My mom and I text basically every day, and she always sends me lots of pictures of their doggies. I could scroll back forever with the texts I've exchanged with my mom. My dad is a different story. We're utilitarian texters to each other. He sends me New York Times articles; I ask him what the Disney+ password is. It works for us! Unfortunately, not everybody can talk so openly with their parents, in real life or over text messages. Sometimes the only place somebody can share their horrible interactions with their parents is in the hallowed halls of Reddit dot com, and these are some of this week's worst offenders. 

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    Handwriting - lonely Mentality 4h it was right where it was supposed to be the whole time SMS ...
    via u/lonelyMentality
  • 02
    Font - mom Sun, Aug 20 at 4:14 PM Whoever used my switch cord/ took my switch cord better give it back. I can't play my switch. It's at 14%. No cord in sight. So now I can't watch tv because I have no glasses and can't play my switch because people take my stuff. Thanks. there should be a cord plugged into the extension, im pretty sure its bro's but it is a cord. not sure about yours though. earlier was the first time i've played the switch in days bro yeah, I've been using my cord but I don't m
    via u/lonelyMentality
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    Font - mom MY CORD DID NOT GET UP AND WALK AWAY!!! ENOUGH WITH THIS NOT ME I have not played mine in over a month and a half. YOU TWO ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE USED MY CORD! Find it or your switches will disappear. mom we will look for it when we get home. i can't think of where it could have gone. for now, use bro 's cord THAT IS NOT THE POINT! THE POINT IS THAT YOU AND BRO HAVE BEEN USING IT AND NOW ACT LIKE YOU HAVEN'T! MY BELONGINGS ARE NOT YOURS TO DO WITH WHAT YOU PLEASE!
    via u/lonelyMentality
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    Font - Savvy290 19h My dad only talks to me when he's drunk. SMS
    via u/Savvy290
  • 05
    Photograph - Search 6 + 0:04 Straight to Hell Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics Active 12h ago CZZY BOURNE ORDINARY MAN Bose Smart Speaker 500 7:29 K O || Not swamp I will make you scream and defecate you little.. Liked Songs Cherry Bomb Joan Jett & the Blackhearts 3:45 Û យ៍ Aa
    via u/Savvy290
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    Light - 6 + All Fired Up Pat Benatar 0:08 Bose Smart Speaker 500 Lyrics Active 12h ago WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND Sayin 4:37 || I'm not perfect but I'm trying I actually would've rather had a boy like Pinocchio made of wood but anyway I have you doll O 4:32 "Second when Billy Joel" in Search BILLY JOEL GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME 11 K Aa :)
    via u/Savvy290
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    Product - Search 6 + BULLETBOYS Kissin' Kitty Bulletboys 0:20 X Lyrics Active 12h ago Bose Smart Speaker 500 3:28 0:07 K || O This song goes out to your mom's va Liked Songs Good Records DallasTx ALIS 3244 Is It My Body - Live from the Astr Alice Cooper Love from the Alstratiff, Zalice Cooper || 3:11 Q ថា Aa :)
    via u/Savvy290
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    Font - Green_Childhood_3644 23h My grandma is in the ER and all my dad is thinking of is calling me. SMS :
    via u/Green_Childhood_3644
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    Product - I'm going to keep calling to your answer 3:27 PM Wow you kind of suck Read 3:28 PM I know but you could have talked to me for another 13 seconds Read 3:30 PM 3:28 PM Dad. I'm in the er with my grandmother Are you a doctor because I don't believe there's anything that you can do except sit there You are there for your grandma but it'd be nice if you talk to your father who doesn't get a chance to see you except for maybe three times a year Read 3:31 PM I'm done thanks I'm trying to be t
    via u/Green_Childhood_3644
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    Font - Muffinman1111112 1d lol why'd you ask SMS ...
    via u/Muffinman1111112
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    Font - Hello? M Mom > We are doing okay How are y'all? Ha.. literally just found it in my contacts.. we are doing good.. just hot At this point, I'm going to need a jacket for anything under 90° Lol. Wait till you get hot flashes A A Anything in particular you want for your birthday? Yesterday 9:46 PM Today 12:31 PM Do you wear a 10 or 11 shoe? I was in bed at 9:45 lol Hmmmm I like the Billie Eilish #2 perfume if you wanna get me that I wear a 10 No on the perfume.. she's a satanist.. Cash Text
    via u/Muffinman1111112
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    Font - TheMagicalAspie 1d Unprompted texts from my narcissistic abusive mother SMS ...
    via u/TheMagicalAspie
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    Font - It's not that I don't want to. I don't feel like you want me involved with your life. I have already told you I would like us to spend more time together and talk more. Something has changed between us. I don't know why for sure. But I feel like you have growing anger and hatred towards me. 4:32 PM
    via u/TheMagicalAspie
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    Product - When did you stop being comfortable around me? I feel like you once saw me as a security blanket and a place of safety and now that blanket has become the cloak of the grim reaper 4:42 PM Mom, I really don't feel comfortable talking about it. Maybe someday I will and I'll come to you with that information, but not right now.
    via u/TheMagicalAspie
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    Font - So I'm supposed to accept that you once thought me as a loving mother and now think I was abusive and manipulate and gas light you? And with no explanations whatsoever 4:56 PM 4:49 PM Mom, I am asking you to please drop it. I'm not comfortable talking about it. These are not grievances I want to air or discuss right now. I'd like the atmosphere in this house to remain civil and talking about this right now is not constructive toward that end If I died in a car wreck tomorrow, would you fe
    via u/TheMagicalAspie
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    Light - Move with 7:38 PM [16] 7:37 PM I'm telling you that if you choose to continue to avoid any face to face interactions with me then you are choosing to not live with me. 7:40 PM Are you telling me to move out? Then I guess you better figure out how to be comfortable around me like you used to be I don't recall choosing that. I am choosing to keep myself in an environment that is comfortable. May I not do that in this house? 7:39 PM Ⓒ + 7:42 PM ·11/1.
    via u/TheMagicalAspie
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    Font - 01 Rainmaker825 2d Mom forgot my birthday SMS :
    via u/Rainmaker825
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    Communication Device - To: Mom | love, moTTI told* dood day* i cant type today good* O why thank younfor the good wishes. i hope all.is well with you right now in your life. all is well here. love youbtons son, mom qw W a 123 A A Sun, May 14 at 4:06 PM e N Text Message Cash S d f Happy mother day X C space O y O KI g hjkl u @ i v b nm + O р X return 어
    via u/Rainmaker825
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    Font - Somekidsshibe 2d Mother being transphobic SMS ...
    via u/Somekidsshibe
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    Font - Today 3:56 PM What time do you go to work? Please get a name tag with your real name on it. Hello? Today 5:06 PM Did you change you name tag at work 5 Hi
    via u/Somekidsshibe
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    Font - 100Miles_per_hour 3d these are just some small examples of my (14) mothers (39) actions. very small. SMS
    via u/100Miles_per_hour
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    Black - Finch Feed and water cats 3:32 PM M Why did you do that? And why didn't you ask me if that was ok? Mother > O Ok but your talking to me now You could've asked A A I appreciate you taking responsibility but you need to remember who's in charge Please make sure stove is off too. You said we were going camping? 76% iMessage Okay Okay. I'm sorry. Read 3:31 PM
    via u/100Miles_per_hour
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    Font - Lucky 3:33 PM Cause you're lazy O M Don't worry about it. She probably will be. A A Mother > I won't complain if you are either lol IDK what kind of a teenager goes to bed at 9 o'clock when they don't have to get up in the morning, but what evs. Not sure, but she's on call with , so maybe? 76% I get sleepy, it's really weird. I wanna stay up longer a lot, but I get tired early for some reason iMessage I'll go ask 9
    via u/100Miles_per_hour
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    Font - XercinVex 4d Losing my phone or losing my mind? SMS :
    via u/XercinVex
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    Font - Nothing to see here folks. Just my (34M) mother (70F) stalking me at work. Today 11:27 AM Are you out by the garbage can? I just looked at Find my phone & was wondering if you had dropped your phone LOL Yes why No, it's a funny little thing called a smoke break
    via u/XercinVex
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    Font - PM_ME_PDIDDY FFIL demanding money SMS 5d :
    via u/PM_ME_PDIDDY
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    Product - 1 D Dad > Friday 2:45 PM Son, I hope you're doing good! I know you are away from home in California. Ok Is it possible to send your mom some allowance every month? I can't not give her any allowance. It's so hard to make the ends meet. I think I have under estimated our need. I would say $200 a month will make her very happy! Let me know what you think. Dad I am sorry to bother you! It's not possible yet dad. I start loan payments next month, and we're saving for the wedding and the ho
    via u/PM_ME_PDIDDY
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    Font - 1 D Dad it is a common practice in Korean culture for children to show gratitude and filial piety by buying presents for their parents when they secure a job or achieve a significant milestone in their lives. It is seen as a way of expressing appreciation for the parents' love, support, and sacrifices throughout the child's upbringing. The type of gift can vary, but it is often something meaningful or practical that the parents would appreciate. This tradition reflects the importance of f
    via u/PM_ME_PDIDDY
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    Font - You make your mom cry so much. She think she is not even worth $200 a month. You are so ungrateful. I am so shame that you are our son! I hope you will be reach with money saved Rich I am not so sure who influences you'll be like this. I am so disappointed!!! I want you to send $200 every month end to my account using Zelle From next month
    via u/PM_ME_PDIDDY

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