The Wildest Parenting Texts of the Week (September 10, 2024)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Sep 10, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

Technology has made parenting so much more complex. Now, you can be more involved than ever, or you can leave your kid to hang out on TikTok unsupervised for all of their waking days. The choice is up to parents, but there are cases of observing your kid too closely. I was in high school when the Life360 app became popular, and so many parents of my friends used it too stringently. The app diligently tracks a person's location and collects tons of data about how they're traveling from place to place. One of my friend's mom would track how fast she was driving and reprimand her if she went even 5 miles over the speed limit. Parents of teens were literally watching every move they made, and it made high school feel like a panopticon even more than it already was. If you've ever been personally victimized by an overbearing parental observer, these parenting texts might strike an accord. 

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  • 01
    Here's a text conversation with my bio dad after he saw that my mother got married.
    via u/Weird_catlover
  • 02
    Your a traitor What? I sway the wedding photos of you with your mom on her wedding day So? Why didn't you tell me she was get married you Was really needed? And mom told me not to tell you because she knew you'd get like this You'd was needed because that's what you are, your ungrateful and I give you everything By everything do you mean 20$ every time you remember you have a kid? you
    via u/Weird_catlover
  • 03
    My mom needs the hospital and my dad refuses to take me and sister because it's not his week (I'm 14 and she's 12)
    via u/parisiteriley
  • 04
    ■ Visible VPN 5:18 PM 37% < Most Esteemed Father Of Mine > What's wrong with you Nothing is wrong with me dude. It is inappropriate to discuss this sort of thing with you, that's all. Why don't you make your children a priority I'm scared And I don't know what's going to happen Why are you scared? Because mom might need to go to the hospital And I don't know what where im gonna go That is for your mom to figure out. And she will.
    via u/parisiteriley
  • 05
    But she isn't our only parent Now isn't the time to be "cool dude who pays my bills and gives me food" now is the time to be dad. I am always your dad. I'm sorry this isn't what you want. Are they really that important? Read 4:53 PM I'm done discussing this with you. I love you.
    via u/parisiteriley
  • 06
    Also, I do prioritize you. If you were in danger or you needed to go to the hospital, nothing could stop me from being there. That doesn't mean I prioritize your preference of where you want to be on your mom's weeks. As far as I know you are safe and taken care of. I need you Please Read 5:28 PM I'm still your child even though I'm at moms You do not Riley. You are fine. Delivered
    via u/parisiteriley
  • 07
    Narcissist mother tries to interfere with my relationship
    via u/Kintsukuroi_Quill
  • 08
    Good Morning Why are you mad at BF this morning It is my fault he is late to work today I called my family to ask them if it would be ok and they were fine with it BF is in tears right now You broke up with him for this???? What the Sorry? What?
    via u/Kintsukuroi_Quill
  • 09
    1. I did not break up with him 2. You need to calm down. Well why is he in tears I do not appreciate the unwarranted attack If he won't tell you, I probably shouldn't, either. I don't appreciate your narcissist behavior Narcissists are quick to call out others for the same. He said you are mad because he keeps breaking his promise to you
    via u/Kintsukuroi_Quill
  • 10
    Like the gym and getting on time to work I am respecting BF's privacy. You should too. I do respect his privacy but guess what my son is upset and I will fight for him to the day I die You have a lot of nerve acting the way you do to him You have a lot of nerve thinking you can come between us. You don't work or have any responsibilities other than to play your video games all day
    via u/Kintsukuroi_Quill
  • 11
    you can tell me what to go. I'm not coming between anything Goodbye, Mother That's sad you act that way | guess you don't really love him like you say you do Keep breaking his heart more Never contact me again. You will never see my face again. Close Your a Takes one to know one. That's right and I am not afraid to say it
    via u/Kintsukuroi_Quill
  • 12
    This is my first post on this subreddit, and this is an extremely shortened version of the story. I can add the longer version upon request, but I'll keep it to the shorter details for my first post. I (21m) am dating my (22m) partner long distance (3h). The woman I am messaging is his mother, and I have had many issues with her in the past. She is a narcissist, and has abused hm since childhood. She sees my self respect as disrespect to her, because I don't allow her to treat me as she would li
    via u/Kintsukuroi_Quill
  • 13
    It was my moms birthday so I should come back
    via u/ricktactoe
  • 14
    4 9:21 62 Stepping Forward Ministries, Inc on Inst... Watch and share reels with friends Open Made feel better one day when I was down. No hidden message. Yesterday 11:26 AM We still miss you. Idk know if you care but mom has been in some deep serious sadness since we last saw you. Today is her birthday. A simple text of Happy Birthday would pull her up and out of the bad place she's been. If we love Jesus and you love Jesus then this seems a simple hurdle To get over. You Jesus wants everyone r
    via u/ricktactoe
  • 15
    ricktactoe OP ⚫3d ago I (29m) was raised with all the fun bingo cards of a narcissistic family: home-birthed, home-schooled, raised to revere my father next to God. My family owns a small manufacturing company and I along with my two brothers were groomed to be a part of it; I say groomed because it was hammered into us from birth that we were destined by God to work at the company, forever. College was outright forbidden. Long story short, I got married to my wonderful wife (26f) eight years ag
    via u/ricktactoe
  • 16
    This is why she's in my phone as Mother Dearest
    via u/hotdogtortilla
  • 17
    Gee thanks Mother Dearest > Today 11:11 AM I'm going to take the pictures. Please do not throw them away. If you do feel the need to trash things, I know you still have some stuffed animals and beanie babies and stuff of mine, you can toss those! Well you saved them when I wanted to get rid of them. But I'm just trying to help. I'm taking the pictures off your hands and you can get rid of extra . But god forbid I try to help you. Don't be a I'm doing you a favor. to me when How about this kiss m
    via u/hotdogtortilla
  • 18
    Mother Dearest > Nope! Whatever mom I'll see you on Friday. Don't bother it takes to much gas. And I can't afford to pay you. Okay be a baby. Whatever you want to do. g.co THERAPIST I'll just leave this here. Don't forget dad needs therapy too.. Therapy Yeah he does. We all do. Thus why I've been going. It's great. Really eye opening. It doesn't look like it's doing much for you. Oh you already have a therapist living with you. Why do you feel the need to tear me down? Is it because you hate you
    via u/hotdogtortilla
  • 19
    Well you treat me like always. I don't make enough money and that I have a | and lowly job. And I drive a crappy ford. I'm sorry. And don't forget I'm fat and ugly too. Not good enough to be seen with. Expecially being introduced to the new boyfriend He doesn't want to meet you because you act like this. Can't say I don't blame him. Yeah he sounds like a real prize living off of you. Living off me? You are fully aware that he pays half the bills right? And then some? I guess you wouldn't know be
    via u/hotdogtortilla
  • 20
    My mom has always been a crotch. Today is she mad that she spent all her vacation money before she even went on vacation so she's taking it out on my dad and trying to throw away our family photos. My dad is EXTREMELY sentimental and called me crying, begging me to take the photos. So I texted my mom saying that I would take them and if she was feeling a need to purge she could toss some of my stuff I didn't want that she kept for me as a kid. She then took that as a personal attack and tried to
    via u/hotdogtortilla
  • 21
    I told my stepmom I was going to a football game for my marching band. Was the first of the season. I don't have my instrument yet, so I thought it'd be good to not risk my grade! Then, I made the mistake of mentioning an "event" at the end. It was dinner. After halftime show. Guilttripping ensues!
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 22
    Jo :3 Hi Nah! Hope you had a great week! We are celebrating Birthday this weekend. We want to make sure you're a part of it we're going to be doing some family stuff. We need to know if you're going to be able to be there (cuz of your band). If you can't, Dad won't be able to pick you up until Monday after work. Please let us know ASAP. Jo :3 i'm going to be really busy tonight with the football game and then putting everything away and stuff for now i'm not sure when i'll be out and stuff, espe
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 23
    Jo :3 no sadly they want everyone there If you're not playing an instrument, then why do you have to go? he wants me to observe and help with setting up and getting out and sound Jo :3 And what happens if you don't go? Jo :3 i genuinely don't know, but he wants us to all go so it may be a grade thing, considering i couldn't do much in class yet Ok. So Dad will very likely just pick you up on Monday after work. mhm! i have the perfect gift i'm cooking up for short budanny
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 24
    Jo :3 Okay that though cuz we're celebrating this entire weekend. has practice Monday, i'm sorry
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 25
    Jo :3 If I hadn't asked you about this, I don't think Dad would have known until it was time to pick you up. That's NOT okay. Okay. Thank you Nah. We love you. i love you too father What are you doing after the game? Where are they wanting you to go? father What father not leaving the school, but they're doing something after the game not quite too sure, trying to remember it but he was adamant we all went
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 26
    father i think it was some sort of special thing for the first performance Nah u don't forget but i did fo father And u don't want to miss that, huh father i don't So the actual reason you don't want to find out is because you want to be a part of this event after the game Jo :3 Oh, also, don't forget that after the competitions that we all have together (Saturdays), we will be taking you home with us after it's over. i know! i remember
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 27
    father Ah. She remembers that. because it was set even before school??
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 28
    father I would appreciate you being honest about your intentions, instead of using your teacher as an excuse as to why you don't want to do something. This event is not required as a part of your grade. Neither is the football game, as there is nothing you are going to be doing. If you preferred to not come this whole weekend because you want to go to the event, it would be more respectful to just say it Even if it sounds wrong, misguided, and mean. what??? the football game is something he want
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 29
    father Riiiight. I've been to enough of these to know that this isn't going to kill your standing by missing an unimportant football game. The competitions and practice are important nah. Not a football games or after game events. Not in this context at least I know you well enough This wouldn't be the first time. dad!!?? i haven't done much for the band yet because i can't do much, so this could possibly effect my grade??? i dont know!! i don't want to risk anything!!
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 30
    father You don't know.. Exactly. You didn't even ask. Or even explain anything. Why wouldn't you. Because the event.... you wouldn't want to miss that. So why would u ask. It's not in your interest to find out. it's not about the event!! it's more about the game!! about what i'm doing!! father K
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 31
    Jo :3 Nah, just go head and find out what this little event is after the game and just update us. Okay? okay
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r
  • 32
    Friday 8:36 PM event was dinner FRE 1600 hum Doritos stables
    via u/wr3n_th3_4n1m4t0r

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