The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (December 3, 2024)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Dec 3, 2024 8:00 AM EST

If you look through old texts on anybody's phone, you'll find a rich tapestry that illustrates some truth about who that person is. This is a massive shift from where texting was a mere 20 years ago. Back then, Ryan Seacrest had to beg us to text our votes for the next American Idol. Not to mention, many of us had texting limits back then. These days, unlimited texts are not a feature; they're expected. You're too young for me if you never got in trouble for texting over 200 times in one month. 

We are usually not privy to other people's texts unless you're a nosy Nancy snooping on your partner's or your kids' devices. That's why it can be incredibly entertaining to look through the scandalous texts of strangers that they have anonymously and voluntarily posted onto the internet. Scroll down for some compelling, weird, and sad parenting texts.

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  • 01
    I don't even know what to say back to her.
    via u/methlabrador
  • 02
    So, I have just bought a house and I have been so stressed about moving, we have had no heating or hot water since we have moved in and I've also not had a day off work since we moved. We have been living entirely in one room since we moved as we can only keep one room warm. I have spent days on the phone to the electric supplier trying to sort out the issue with the heating and hot water and an emergency engineer was due to come out today and right before he arrived mum turns up right before he
    via u/methlabrador
  • 03
    Baring in mind my mother is fully aware my partner has just found out his dad has stage 4 cancer and has spent most days in the hospital with him since we moved in. She asked why I was off and I said nothing and just said I was stressed and she kept asking and wouldn't drop it so all I did was say I am very stressed and I don't appreciate the comments about the house right now. She flipped out at me calling me an ungrateful b and chucked the heater at me and stormed out, I called after her sayin
    via u/methlabrador
  • 04
    I wake up to this text this morning and I don't even know how to respond or if I want to. This seems half hearted and insulting in itself. Sorry if this is the wrong place for this but wanted some good comebacks from the people who understand. Don't know if I should be in r/raisedbynarcissists.
    via u/methlabrador
  • 05
    Ditto, 08:09 I'm sorry it's not my place to judge how you want to live but it was said out of a place of love Okay It's okay I understand + 圈 Text message ☺ 帅
    via u/methlabrador
  • 06
    My mom does this thing where she fishes for affection and then gets mad when I don't reciprocate.
    via u/HimboVegan
  • 07
    You appreciate yourself... but Life is about interdependence This hurts me Look, I'm deeply hurt over your actions with "' That makes me not want to say superficial complimenty things. And when you go fishing for them like this and then shame me when If I don't go along with it. It just makes it unpleasant and uncomfortable for me to interact with you, which only makes me want to pull back farther. You can't just force me to say I apreciate you, those feelings are earned. - Unread From 1400-1775
    via u/HimboVegan
  • 08
    My narcissistic mother said I have a "victim complex" because I told her that I have a condition
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 09
    A bit of context. Basically, I have a pretty bad sleep schedule due to a condition called Sleep Beauty Syndrome. I have been trying to fix it, but ot's not exactly easy when I have no medication or way of managing it (mother doesn't believe in medication for this stuff). My mother refuses to help me in any other way than "just get up it's not that hard." For me it IS that hard.
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 10
    I have tried explaining this to her but to no avail. The day these texts were sent she was screaming at me again over this, and asked me what was wrong with me. I once again told her about my condition, and further stated that if she could help me manage my condition instead of screaming at me all the time, that would probably yeld better results.
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 11
    For a bit more context, this woman is a narcissist. When I was severely depressed she made it all about her, and when I finally found something to pull me out of depre s on with, she told me it was a bad influence (I'm in the alternative music scene, but that's a story for another time).
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 12
    So this narcissist is calling me, the person who takes responsibility for everyone else, the haver of a victim complex. I don't know were she got this one from, but it's a doosy. Also yes those are references to the Bible. Also of enough people ask I will post the texts from my insane Uncle if that will provide for context.
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 13
    Mom B : https://www.empoweringparents .com/article/kid-wont-get-bed-stop -morning-madness-now/ Victim Mentality in Children | Empowering Parents When your child thinks like a victim, he will begin to feel and act like a victim. Read more about stopping victim mentality in 4 steps. empoweringparents.com May 06, 2021 https://www .empoweringparents.com /article/does-your-child-have -a-victim-mentality-4-steps-to -turn-it-around/
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 14
    ← Mom ৫ If left unchanged, the victim mentality can eventually impact your child's ability to have healthy relationships and to adequately function as an adult. It is vital that your child learns new skills in order to manage responsibility in the real world. To start that process, it's helpful to look at the behaviors that lead to the victim mentality. 5:52 PM Crazy Uncle You sound like. 5:54 PM I expect you to read these articles and the parent comments. Whatever is going on has to stop. Stuff
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 15
    ← Message from Mom Crazy Uncle was trying to change you into an Eve type. I know you are a Lilith type. I just want you on a livable schedule for obvious reasons you are already well aware. Not the same at all and you know it. He called you unappreciative and disenchanted. You are NEITHER. That is nothing to do with a schedule and sticking to it. Stop conflating them. A bad schedule has nothing to do with who you are or your character. It has everything to do with willfully ignoring the alarms a
    via u/Aromantic_Goth13
  • 16
    My parents stalked me on a date. I am 24 living ON MY OWN.
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 17
    I set a healthy boundary with my parents. They are no longer going to decide who I date and how we date. I am 24 and they literally showed up while I was on a FIRST DATE with a guy who I've been friends with for years. My parents wanted to chaperone the first date. We said no. We both have Disney passes so we want to Disneyland. They WAITED OUTSIDE THE PARK FOR US TO LEAVE AND WALKED UP TO US and literally DEMANDED we speak with them. We declined and this was the text exchange between my parents
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 18
    4:02 ◄ Messages <5 Mom 67 Going home ? We left awhile ago. We tried to surprise you both with deserts. How did you know I was there? That what we were trying to talk to you about. You left. How did you know I was there? That hurt my feeling to see Boy act like that. When we were just there to love on you both. How did you know I was there? We will meet you at your house to explain it No You will not meet at my house Ok. Good night + iMessage
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 19
    4:03 ◄ Messages <5 Mom > WC Will mittɩ you aɩ your rivust in explain it 67 No You will not meet at my house Ok. Good night That's freaking weird mom How did you know I was there? That's what we were trying to talk to you guys about, but [Boy left really ride and you could've waited and heard us out. You guys refuse to talk to us. You are being ride. You guys are stalking me? Like How did you know I was there? This is weird Honestly How did you know I was there? + iMessage
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 20
    4:08 ◄ Messages <7 Dad> Op you want to know how we knew you were there, you can talk to us in person. We brought peace and we tried to be loving even though I knew Boy was doing stuff that he said he wouldn't do. I just want him to care for you as much as I do and your mother does but you're gonna find out honey and it's really sad. He had every opportunity right there to confess his love for you And to ask us for space. We could've had a good discussion, but instead, he was a coward and ran awa
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 21
    4:08 ◄ Messages 7 Dad> 67 I did nothing to him to deserve the treatment that we got from him, and I've never treated him any way other than I would treat a good son I hope and I pray that he doesn't do what I know he's going to do. Wolves come into the sheep, and they separate the sheep from the flock. And then they devour the sheep. But the good Shepherd will protect you and if [Boy I ever was a sheep, he will listen to the voice of God, the people that loved him and cherished him I love you, O
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 22
    4:08 ◄ Messages <7 Dad > = Then don't meet with me. That is how it's gonna come out because you need to see my demeanor and everything. And shame on you guys for trying to point the finger back at us. You guys are the ones that are not doing right and hiding. Literally every box that was checked for you to like Daniel was erased by Boy. All the things that you liked about him are now gone and it was by Daniels own hand. Rane from now on do whatever you want I'm cutting this pain off. I mean it,
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 23
    4:09 ◄ Messages 7 67 Dad > I feel uncomfortable that I'm being stalked by my parents. That is wrong. That is a breech of trust on my end. It's not just your feelings that are on the line here. I have feelings about the way you are handling things and showing up uninvited isn't fair to me. That's not what we did, but you can listen to Boy all you want. What's uncomfortable for me? Is having a boy say that he doesn't like my daughter and then continues to be around her and kiss on her and take mar
    via u/Ranedrops143
  • 24
    My grandmother getting upset ate for having sugar. Context: I live with my grandpa and my grandma's mom was ab ive which she said a lot.
    via u/Separate_Variety8853
  • 25
    6:41 ← G Grandma ON 5G 66%■ в Qwhat happens if... ... affect people of any age and can cause a range of symptoms, including excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, and/or an urge to urinate larger amounts than usual https://www.yalemedicine.org> h Hyperglycemia: Symptoms. Causes, and Treatments - Yale... ... levels for long periods of time (over months or years) can result in permanent damage to parts of the body such as the eyes, nerves, kidneys and bl d vessels Jan 17, 2023 https://www.nhsinform.sc
    via u/Separate_Variety8853
  • 26
    6:41 ← G Grandma ONO5G 66% 名 That doesn't make sense and please stop. I am not thinking that and I need you to respect my boundaries and not send me any health facts or nutrition facts. Me and your Grandpa talked about that. We do that for your benefit, because we've been weightlifters and into nutrition, and also we're texting you on our phone Besides, you're not very respectful to either one of us. Your Grandpa's not even gonna buy you sodas. Anymore because of your attitude By the way if you
    via u/Separate_Variety8853
  • 27
    6:41 ☑ ← G Grandma ONO5G.ill 66% 名 And also I'm trying to be nice and i need your o explain how I have an attitude please. This is confusing and your making me stressed and anxious. I am my own person and I need you both to please stop trying to do this health thing I just starved myself because of how stressed about health you both made me. I can't be doing this anymore if you have problems talk to my father Your father knows the problems he just ain't got the balls to say anything to you. I do
    via u/Separate_Variety8853
  • 28
    6:41 ☑ ↑ G Grandma 66% No that's not why That's never why You don't understand what I see you as do you? But yeah, you forget the things like. I thought you were responsible enough to have a phone. And basically it's a lie when you tell me you love me. You don't think you hurt my feelings and make me cry.Because you won't nothing to do with me. My momma hadn't been calling me, but I still respect god's word. Enough that I call her just to check on her make.She's okay. You make me feel just as ba
    via u/Separate_Variety8853
  • 29
    6:41 ONO5G 66% ← G Roadkill (You do) く Q. Your hurting me with your words you always say I'm the person hurting you and I'm tired of this You have hurt me so much worse to where you don't know me Do you think god would approve of you? Because I don't I know he will never approve of me I've heard all kinds of b******* from my mom. Do you realize what you would have missed out in your life so far? Because your daddy or your grandpa wouldn't do it.I did it all. But you don't care. So now the you ki
    via u/Separate_Variety8853
  • 30
    6:42 ONO 5G 66% ← G Grandma short, are the glory of god. Is god's eyes wear no different than the other Thats fine with me I don't care anymore what you think you have said it yourself. You do not see me as your grandchild so I am not. I am sorry it has come to this but I can't handle this anymore I've always seen you as my grandchild. Why do you think I raised you when you mom and dad didn't have time. Why do you think I've always worried about your school supplies and clothes. Why do you think
    via u/Separate_Variety8853

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