The Cringiest Parenting Texts of the Week (October 31, 2023)

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Oct 31, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Happy Halloween, kids and grown-ups alike! Are you guys ready for a list of spooky parenting texts that will send you into the ghost dimension? Instead of saying "Trick or Treat," you'll be screaming, "It seems like these parents should be communicating with their kids in a healthier way!" Instead of hiding from goblins and ghouls, you'll be afraid of cutting off contact with loved ones because they continue to disrespect your boundaries, and you aren't able to overcome your issues! Honestly, this would be a great concept for a haunted house. It's like a regular haunted house, but instead of a ghost girl throwing up blood, it's your mom saying you have no ambition and won't amount to anything!

These parenting texts might not really be about Halloween, but there is scary content in the following images! If you like real-life horror as opposed to fake stuff, these parenting texts will spook you into next week.