The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (December 10, 2024)

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Dec 10, 2024 11:00 AM EST

Kids can be a real handful, especially when they become teenagers. I wish that we all came out of the womb as master communicators, able to empathetically talk through things with our parents and reach productive conclusions. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. Teens are brand new to this world, and they can struggle with opening up to their parents for fear of getting in trouble or being painfully misunderstood. A lot of communication happens in slamming doors, briskly answering questions, or yelling back when they're getting yelled at. Suffice it to say, this stage of life might not be fun for the parent, but it's even more unfun for the person going through puberty.

Not everybody can grow up past their passive-aggressive teenage communication style. Some people hold onto it until they become parents, leading their teens to be the mature ones in their conversations. These parenting texts include conversations like that and so much more.