The Cringiest Parenting Texts of the Week (November 21, 2023)

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Nov 21, 2023 1:00 PM EST

Thanksgiving is mere days away, and you know what that means! Everybody is going to get along perfectly with their family, and nobody will say insane stuff to each other! If you believe that, I'm glad you've still got a Candide-esque level of optimism in your soul, but your bubble might burst sooner than later.

Holidays can be such a stressful time with your parents. There is the whole to-do of who is hosting Thanksgiving, who's helping with cooking, who's driving really far, and who has declined the invitation. It really shouldn't be that hard to communicate with your family and try to have a nice holiday, but stupid little things always seem to get in the way. Sometimes, the drama begins even before you step into your parent's house! With the magic and wonder of technology, we can have full-tilt arguments with our parents with just an SMS app! Imagine that.