25+ Wildest Parenting Texts to Scroll Through During Your Coffee Break (August 20, 2024)

Author image for Emmy Pratt
Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Aug 20, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

Kids might say the darndest things, but so do parents. My mom recently told me a wild story about writer and composer Mary Rogers proving that some people aren't meant to be parents. For context, she was the daughter of Broadway composing legend Richard Rogers, and her son Adam Guettel went on to write The Light in the Piazza, a musical that earned 11 nominations at the Tony Awards that year. It was up against some stiff competition (primarily the Monty Python musical Spamalot), but suffice it to say, Piazza won big that night. Right before the award for Best Musical was announced at the Tonys, Adam looked at his mom, Mary, and said, "I love you, Mom." In response, she said, "Spamalot is going to win." Taking that critical moment away from her son in an attempt to "be real" with him is cruel beyond belief. If that story made you as sad as it made me, these parenting texts will itch that exact spot. 

Advertisement
  • 01
    Gotta love flying monkeys
    via u/crispypotleaf
  • 02
    11.55 P.M. Your mommy J. is doing well and is making healthier decisions and her lifestyle has completely changed. She wish you only the best and loves. you unconditionally even though she is also going through some changes that means she has had to cutt back in many ways. She loves you and is glad your strong enough to take care of yourself. Cool, I don't care. She can eat 12:06 A.M. Edited What happend that you need to in her cornflakes You blocker' You can't message or call ther nat, and you
    via u/crispypotleaf
  • 03
    I've been no contact with my mother since the suicide of my sister. That woman is the biggest narc I've ever met, literally threatened her way to the funeral even though she lost parental rights to all of us when we were little. Im almost 27 years old. Seeing this woman get referred to as my "mommy" makes me want to set fires. This is more of a vent than anything, not looking for advice. You know what I've never heard from this woman? "I'm sorry for abusing you and causing you trauma". She doesn
    via u/crispypotleaf
  • 04
    How my mum decided to try to ruin my mood on my anniversary
    via u/jamaicanoproblem
  • 05
    7:49 ■ LTE Inbox will update Hi Babe, It occurs to me that as things have changed over the past 2 years, I have not updated my will or my will accompaniment letter. So I will just make you aware of my wishes until I do formally update everything: Just keep this in mind. Just in case. Thank you! Will Update ideas: 8/17/24: I do not want a public announcement. I do not want a viewing or Mass or celebration of my life. I do not want my sisters, or n, notified or involved in any way. I don't owe the
    via u/jamaicanoproblem
  • 06
    Context: I'm an only child. My mother has cut off literally everyone related to her except me, and she has no real friends. She has burned every bridge and everyone is dead to her. She insists everyone brought it on themselves and she has done nothing wrong and is the only sane one. She's old and sick and has no support system. I'm her only connection to the rest of the world so all of her demands are basically made my problem. She's very concerned about how her house and belongings will be used
    via u/jamaicanoproblem
  • 07
    Brother gave me bday money, mom demands I give it back plus interest!
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 08
    10:15 Mom Muted I should hope so 1r Today He offered to send money for my birthday because he wanted me to stop asking him to visit That's too much for him 1m 1m I didn't ask for that much he offered 1m Too much money and too much effort to visit You go visit him once in a while now 1m I did for Christmas and thanksgiving and he was sick Stop expecting people to run around Now after you What is ? Now + Message Now Now
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 09
    < 10:42 Mom Muted Wilal to av ATTU AsSummy utalii being ungra Today not thankful. It me off and it's not true. 19m Joseph told me you didn't pick up the phone when he called to see if you got the e transfer You didn't thank him And what did you get him for Christmas again? Start budgeting for 300 for March You are working He is not 12m And by the way 11m The way you are acting is 13m 10m You're lying. I was on the phone with him when he sent the money and thanked him as soon as I received it For
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 10
    10:45 0:00 Mom Muted Joseph told me yo' * pick up the Today phone when he called to see if you got the e transfer You didn't thank him And what did you get him for Christmas again? 16m Start budgeting for 300 for March You are working He is not 15m And by the way The way you are acting is 14m You're lying. I was on the phone with him when he sent the money and thanked him as soon as I received it For Christmas I sent him a $150 gift card I'm telling you what he told me 2m 3m Don't play these gam
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 11
    10:45 0:00 Mom Q Muted مي Don't Today se games with me 2m Don't go to bed angry Say sorry and don't do that again 2m He will deny that when I speak to him because it's not true. Idk why you're lying but we were literally on the phone when he sent the money and told me to go check and then I said thank you For being 1m 2m Sorry for what Imao 1m You must be bored or something why are you lying? There's no way he'd say that we were on the phone at the time He told me this today Now Now Joe and I ar
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 12
    < 10:54 Mom Muted He offered it to me Today For my birthday 1m And not giving him the same 1m He sent it without telling me how much Now You made him feel like 100 gift card was not enough Now I gave him $150 for Christmas and will probably give $150 more for his birthday That is what he told me Now Now No I didn't Now < No you give him the 300 back With interest Now + Message off Now ป O
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 13
    I'll call you when you're capable of having an adult conversation without telling me what to do and talking down to me. Good night Now
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 14
    This one still makes me mad. My (26F) brother (34M) generously gave me $300 for my birthday. He's never given me money before and I was very thankful. My mom texts me a day later and insists that I give it back and that I never even thanked him for it. This was a complete lie because my brother and I were on the phone when he sent it. I thanked him profusely. She regularly lies and tries to pit us against one another. Usually I can ignore it, but this time it _______ me off.
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 15
    Part 2 - Brother gave bday money, mom demands I give it back, plus interest!
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 16
    10:48 Mom Muted Today 4m Better send Joe 300 tomorrow It's his birthday 9m The 12 5m It's his birthday on Tuesday 6m I'm giving you an extra day to save up For Joe's birthday 4m I bought myself a whole bunch of nice things All for me Like a new Kate Spade purse From Winnipeg 3m And Doc Martens 2 pairs All for me And some nice jewelry 2m All for you know who + Message می он
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 17
    10:49 Mom Muted For Joe's birthday Today I bought myself a whole bunch of nice things All for me 5m Like a new Kate Spade purse From Winnipeg And Doc Martens 4m 2 pairs All for me And some nice jewelry All for you know who That's ME! 3m Did you send in taxes yet? 1m Yeah I just love being ME It's about time you should 1m Love yourself that is And do your taxes Now + Message ง O ৫
    via u/daddysfcktoyy
  • 18
    My mom put me in debt
    via u/AnaisAnomolly
  • 19
    I thought you paid off national grid It says I owe over 4,000 on the account. You unsent a message Im just asking because im looking at it right now JAN 3, 2023 AT 9:41PM It was supposed to be transfered to my account and i didnt know i will take care of it..bu ↓ you get it turned on
    via u/AnaisAnomolly
  • 20
    My mother put national grid in my name and NEVER PAID THEM so when i moved into my new apartment i found out i owed over 4000 dollars to them oh my GOD. Then she said it was supposed to be transferred ans when i called then natgrid said they NEVER transfer amounts on accounts and she just made this up to avoid accountability. And she never paid it off its been 2 entire years of her acting like it doesnt exist.
    via u/AnaisAnomolly
  • 21
    Mom says I can't invite my uncle to my wedding
    via u/lou_sirr
  • 22
    + < 3:44 NA Mom > I counted 12 people for us. Can you help me with the guest list? I am already working on the list 4 iMessage 3 4 Aziz 54
    via u/lou_sirr
  • 23
    > 3:45 NA Mom > is not gonna be invited He is a loser didn't even call to congratulate excuse my lane but and didn't even call once she 54 Why? Calm down He called me voicemail-1293 9299808.m4a Audio Recording ⚫ 125 KB Doesn't matter he should called us + iMessage
    via u/lou_sirr
  • 24
    3:45 < NA Mom> Why should he call you It is the culture that is what family do Dont turn this into ur wedding I don't understand why you always put every effort to say hurtful things Have a nice day Because I dont understand why you think you have a right to dictate who can or cant come to My wedding? Boundaries. iMessage
    via u/lou_sirr
  • 25
    < 3:46 NA Mom > Because I am your mother if you don't have respect for that then I promise I won't talk about anything with the wedding from this second on !!!! Again please don't ruin my day I woke up very excited and happy was planing things now you just ruined it like always Ok You're emotional so when you calm down we can talk, have a nice day! Again I get the blame for being emotional + iMessage Read 3:42 PM
    via u/lou_sirr
  • 26
    (Repost with context) I (26F) told my Catholic mom (50F) that I'm starting to look at places to live with my boyfriend (26M) of 2 years.
    via u/Major-Experience3572
  • 27
    Going to Mom and we're going to look at a couple places https://hotpads.com/12250- mag ca--SX0 (https://horpads.com/1225 mayolia-blvd-valley-villact ca-307-4m3x6cc/3/pac https://hotpads.com/12427-12- chanderblyd 91607-1qhzptra/pad?- lat-4.1662&lon=-118.403&z=1 6 https://hotpads.com/ 124-7-12-chandler-blvd-valley- village-ca-91607-ighzptr/apad? lat: 34.1662&lon=-118.4092z=1 6) https://hotpads.com/12365- anolia-blyd-valley-village- C91607 snshx7/6/pad (https:// hotpads.com/12365-magnolia- blvd val
    via u/Major-Experience3572
  • 28
    Mom Mija, I'm cool with you guys looking at places, but my hope for you is to leave honorably from our home. Leaving to move in with your boyfriend and not honoring the process of marriage and the blessing hurts. As a mother and father we only want what's best for you. If you are so sure of your and why not do it the right way. You're making it to easy to check out of the relationship. You're making it too easy for him too. If you really indeed love each other you should consider marriage (somet
    via u/Major-Experience3572
  • 29
    tried our hardest to instill good decision making, good ethics and self worth. You are worth so much. Please think about it. We can talk more tonight about this with your dad. Let's put it into perspective and consider all options. I'm hurt knowing that you are not taking us into consideration in this decision you are making. I hope there is time for you to reconsider.
    via u/Major-Experience3572
  • 30
    This comes after an in person conversation where she was somewhat supportive and understanding of my reasoning (wanting to be independent and see our true compatibility). Just don't have the energy to formulate a text response especially since her "gentleness" is very insincere.
    via u/Major-Experience3572

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

text message crazy things parents say text messages text texts bad parenting bad parents parenting dad texting parent mom Parenting Fail parents Parenting FAILS
Scroll Down For The Next Article