The Cringiest Parenting Texts of the Week (December 26, 2023)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Dec 26, 2023 12:00 PM EST

As I sort through all sorts of cringe parenting texts, I start to see some patterns emerge. It's wild how many times I've seen texts from different parents that all basically say the same thing. They're always sidestepping their past behavior and blaming their kid for distancing themselves from them. They are willing to insult and criticize their kid without looking inward. 

Listen, I get it. I can't imagine it's easy for your flesh and blood not to want to be around you. It's hard to see someone you've put years into caring for, only for them to reject you once they become an adult. In some instances, adult children could stand to be nicer to their aging parents. At the same time, nothing will change a parent-child relationship if the parent is wholly unwilling to accept that they could be at fault. If you need some examples of this phenomenon, scroll down for plenty. 

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  • 01
    98christina98 6d my homophobic mother SMS ...
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    Mom ✓ and want to ride along. Sister Friday, June 2 s baby shower is July 29th. We are all going to ride together. Mark your calendar. Can't wait to find out what she is having. Gender reveal is June 6th. 5:47 PM Saturday, June 3 Me did you get my last couple texts? Haven't heard anything from you. 12:21 PM 9:36 PM 9:38 PM 5:21 PM : yeah I got them. I don't plan on going to the r : starte baby shower the planned on going to around the 4th and giving her her gift and such then.
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    Mom 7:21 PM, Jun 3 Not going to your own sisters baby shower??? Why not? Everyone misses and loves you. You haven't Staste" even been to since Gmas funeral. I think. you have some insecurities and need to move on. No one is judging your lifestyle. We may not agree with it, however, we still love you and want to spend time with you. Life is going to pass on and you will live with regrets. I say that bc of my age and experience thru the years. I have regrets and wish I could go back and do some th
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    Mom 9:16 PM, Jul 30 State OH. her t. I'm tired from the trip. It was a lot of driving and visiting in a short amount of time, but I think felt special. I tried to talk to her about further plans and on the way home and that didn't go so well. Story of my life. She did share with me that you and were upset with me bc MYGE I gave a dieting book or something. I have no idea I did that and don't remember that at all. I am being 100% honest to God about that. I apologize if I did so. It obviously was
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    < Mom I'm tired from the trip. It was a lot of driving and visiting in a short amount of time, but View all 9:36 PM Sister yeah said the shower was nice. and yeah that was one of the many little comments you make that make me not want to be around you Monday, July 31 9:16 PM Okay now I know. I wish you would have told me nen dad and I asked you at the table why you don't text or call. So it's me... I will say goodbye then. I have always loved you. You will hear no more from me. 6:21 AM I just wa
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    Mom Okay now I know. I wish you would have told me when dad and I asked you at the table why you don't text or call. So it's me... I will say goodbye then. I have always loved you. You will hear no more from me. 6:58 AM Monday, July 31 View all I just want you to stop making negative comments about my life and the choices I make. Tuesday, August 1 Just calling to talk I wanted to address all the negative comments that you say I make trying to figure out what all those negative comments are espec
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    Mom 9:43 PM, Aug 1 (No subject) Just calling to talk I wanted to address all the negative comments that you say I make trying to figure out what all those negative comments are especially when we don't speak call texts or even see each other so I'm not sure how we're actually having like negative comments, would like to see what it is Were you think that I am making these comments if they are based on love and faith, I stand behind those 100% I hope to one day have you in heaven Jesus kingdom wh
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    Mom 9:43 PM, Aug 1 (No subject) Tuy mean that I don't love you I always have my other children call me and text me and check on me and ask how my day is I get cards and gifts for my birthday For Mother's Day I felt like there's definitely no respect from you so that pretty much tells me how you feel about me. I'll be hard to turn my back on a child that Rosen had high expectations for her, but in the long run, I think I would be happier without you in my life, if you continue to still watch what
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    Mom 7:04 AM, Aug 2 I was on my sleeping pill last night. I'm sure you get the message tho. Instead of me trying to have you be a part of my life and you not trying at all I think we will both be happier. Dad & I will never accept your lifestyle if that's what you are wanting. That is unrealistic. We always lift you up in prayer. It's clear that you have little to no feelings for me & I need to move on to be happier in life. Will always love you as my daughter & cherish the memories of your youth
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    Mom 9:45 AM, Sep 26 (No subject) Guess you aren't going to get back with me, so I will do this thru a text. This is in response to your bash mom text stream a few weeks ago. I forgive you for the hurtful things you said and it is my hope you will forgive me for anything I have said or done that has caused you pain. As your mother I have always wanted the best for you. I have loved, worked hard, supported, made sacrifices and most importantly have instilled a faith based belief in my children. Th
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    < Mom 9:45 AM, Sep 26 (No subject) wasn't a perfect mom and I know that. You will most likely never know what it is to be a mom. It is my hope that one day you will see all the beauty God has created in this world. He made you and you are beautiful. Like I shared with yesterday I am no longer emotionally invested in you kids. Your dad & I are moving forward and plan to travel and enjoy the time we have left Sister SITIVIT together. As you know nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. Faith is #1 to us and
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    I was outed at 19 and my very homophobic mother didn't take it well. The past 5 years she's insulted me and my girlfriend, made comments about us and our "lifestyle", lied to my gf about things I said or did to try and break us up. I recently had enough and decided to cut her out of my life completely. I've been financially independent from them since 19, so they have nothing to hold over me. My mom is a narcissist and uses a lot of manipulation to make me feel like the bad guy for wanting nothi
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  • 13
    Chanclaphobia 6d I hate my mother :) SMS : ...
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    You That's the only reason I called Momey So now leave me alone Do u understand ? Call the cops on n him What do u want He can't talk to me like that I'm not working I don't have any money 7:24 PM + 囧 4:14 PM 7:24 PM ☐ & Just let me know if your going to attempt suicide so I can call the hospital Text message Okay -> ●●●
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    JarsOnMars 7d AD Am I overreacting? SMS : ...
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    I received your message and am glad to hear that you're in a better point of your life and recovery - I'm glad to hear that, as I hold no ill will for you, yet I must inform you that certain situations in the past has left me with deep-seated trauma that haunt me til this day. Due to this, the idea of maintaining contact with you at this current point in time is challenging for my mental health, especially when I'm facing an extremely stressful period in my life. I understand this isn't easy for
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    I appreciate you texting me back. Also I am deeply sorry about the way you feel. I guess I don't agree with your point of view at this time. But I know how hard life can be. I've been through and I am still battling life choices. You know making the right choices. Every day people have choices. Making correct choices is tough. To close your mother, god rest her soul. We were never right for each other. We had to force it. We didn't have the same goals or the way of thinking. I feel so guilty abo
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    want to see me okay. I'll just leave it with someone or leave it in the door. Next the issues you're facing now is normal. I'm 44 and I still don't know who the I am. The one thing I know is I love you and I will be here for you ALWAYS.You just need to understand that everyone goes through bad times. For example there is little children dying as we speak from cancer and other ailments. Life isn't perfect. It's a journey. You need to stop living in the past live in the present and picture the fut
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    've always liked this quote: 'the axe forgets, the tree remembers,' and while I appreciate and value the many good memories you've given me - there's still a plethora of horrible things that I'm unable to process, such as: - the domestic abuse and violence (ON BOTH SIDES) that I witnessed as a child - The conspiracies you'd push on me, giving me anxiety and fear of things in my day to day life, such as doctors and medical visits. I still experience fear and paranoia because of this. - how you we
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    - How you would treat and during this visits, how loud your voice would get, how SCARY you would get. It was scary, John, and I was wracked with anxiety every time I went over for a visit. - The threats you made towards my mother and my stepfather, a man I LOVE, and these threats were bad enough that we were granted a restraining order. Do you know how scared me and my step siblings were? Do you know that my stepfather bought a gun for home self defense, just in case? - you telling who was sick
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    The last time I had a relationship with you, I was eight, and I was a 'daddy's girl,' so you have to understand how BETRAYED AND ALONE I felt when you went off the deep end and became someone for me to fear. So yes, I'm glad you're doing better, I want you to get better so maybe SOMEDAY we can have a cordial relationship - but if you keep pushing me, John, it's not going to happen. As of right now I don't trust you to stay stable and sober due to the things I've seen. Editad
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    Small but of context: I (M20) haven't had contact with my Father for twelve years. My father suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, which often made him act irrationally and say scary, awful things. He had visitation rights until he made threats towards my Mother and my stepfather, and I haven't seen him since. He's made several attempts to contact me, each time I avoided and/or refused it. - Today was another attempt — my first message is me politely (or so I think) laying down a boundary, and hi
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    maaalicelaaamb 8d My mom's reaction to the good news that I applied for a better paying job at a place I love. I'm 32... she has been like this my entire life. She owns my house, controls my parenting... I'm done letting her BS slide. SMS
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    MM You have no idea the trauma that you stir up when you throw out this impulsive life changing ideas that you have. The impulsivity that has brought you a daughter when not in a committed relationship and many other decisions that weren't that well Mammz > thought out. To start hyperactively yelling about your great opportunity and how abusive is when only a few days ago U2 were working on school plans for her. She has a staple home life, another seven months in lessons arranged at the and you'
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