The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (January 14, 2025)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Jan 14, 2025 1:00 PM EST

Some parents are the funniest texters. One time, my mom texted me to let me know that the dog I performed in a community theater production of Anything Goes with in 2017 had sadly passed away. That's the kind of news only your mom would text, and I'm always grateful for the hilariously random things she sends. 

Parents of a certain age have a funny way of breaking news over text. They will straight-up message you, "Can we talk? It's important," or "Tell me when you get home from work; I need to call you," just to tell you that your brother got a new trash can that she thinks would work well in your apartment too. You're not supposed to text "We need to talk" unless something incredibly grave is afoot, and it can be sort of difficult for our Gen X and Baby Boomer parents to understand that. 

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  • Not all parenting texts are of the silly and fun variety. Adult children have taken to the internet to share wild and out-of-pocket things their parents decided to send over iMessage. Although these parenting texts are highly entertaining, they're not the kinds of things you'd want to come through your phone.

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    I have to pay for all my brother's antics.
    via u/CobaltFoxogen
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    Whenever my older brother does something, I have to pay for whatever he does. My mother knows i'm desperately trying to save money but doesn't care and even applies this "pay extra cause I bought it" thing. It doesn't matter what I say, even if I had no
    via u/CobaltFoxogen
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    inclusion in whatever went missing. There's literally no way out of it. Is this normal or am I right thinking this is excessive? (1 didn't want to choose r/insaneparents but nothing else was like "parents potentially being excessive" so yeah)
    via u/CobaltFoxogen
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    BRING ME MY MONEY NOW YOU TOOK WHAT I PAID FOR SO YOU PAY 10X THE AMOUNT I WANT MY $80 YOU HAVE 1 MINUTE THERE IS NO I DIDNT DO IT IF BOTH OF YOU SAID YOU DIDNT DO IT YOU BOTH GUILTY SO BOTH OF YOU GET ME MY MONEY + iMessage
    via u/CobaltFoxogen
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    M M + I WANT MY MONEY NOW LEAVE MY STUFF ALONE I WARNED YALL AND I AM NOT PLAYING PAY ME MY MONEY NOW me iMessage
    via u/CobaltFoxogen
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    Venting I guess?
    via u/DueDifficulty2870
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    3:44 1 M Mom > No birthday party for me this year, if I'm still around. I know how everyone really feels Went to ER first time Dec6 And I said out loud "I'm gonna di on this hill & no one will care". Ur dad. That's it I thought we were friends + Message 59 The I'm =A QWE A S RTYU | OP LL F D ZXC G H J K L VBNM 冈 123 space return
    via u/DueDifficulty2870
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    Everyone thinks Today 3:44 PM is so sweet & nice but I don't think su anymore I thought she was my friend but she's not It's a very hurtful realization My kids here could careless about me Wish I'd di My mom left her all those shares & she can't even drop off a stupid flower or card here to let me know she gives a sh I appreciate you care I foolishly believed I was a decent person & a good mom but I'm realizing the truths I'm a POS + iMessage I'm sorry Read 4:18 PM
    via u/DueDifficulty2870
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    f the off
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    My (18F) father, whom i live separately from geeks tf out because I did not help him unload his truck (something he is able to do on his own accord, but I usually help him with when I can) because I was working (doordashing). He obviously doesn't think of doordash as a job but that's how I pay my bills so. For reference I try to stay on one side of the city while dashing, and since I knew he would be getting to his house soon, I took an order on the opposite side of the city (where he lives) so
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    these barrage of messages cursing me for not dropping everything I was doing to help him. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his behavior. For reference the first screenshot is the same day (Sunday) as the second ss and all group chat ones preceding it. The few of us one on one are from today. My sister is the one in teal in the group chat. Just wanted to share this abject delusion with y'all.
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    2:49 1 77 Headed home hes Sunday 1:02 PM Il 5G okay I could use some help unloading I'm working right now but i'll see
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    4:40 ◄ Dasher 84 Sushi? Fam bam Today 4:36 PM What are the other options LTE ): i haven't had sushi in so long I could have used your help unloading i'm working?? Ener Yeah ok i was gonna go to your house after these two orders ok whatever lol + iMessage
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    4:40 ◄ Dasher <84 Fam bam > I could have used your help unloading .. LTE i'm working?? Yeah ok i was gonna go to your house after these two orders ok whatever lol Remember that next time you need help. Get your punk a b bf to help you. what is wrong with you dad you couldn't even say please lol and you could've waited til i was done to unload Whatever A h le, f the f off iMessage will do
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    <77 6:37 Fam bam Ill 5G ㅁㅁ do you still want your dog washed or are you doing it yourself I'll do it myself kk MY DOG. Remember that ?? what does that even mean you are freaking out Why are you being like this am i still taking Bruno to the vet tomorrow? Figure it out. Done with your + iMessage
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    I do everything i can for you, and the one time i am working and don't drop everything to come help you i'm an a_h_le?? You are constantly entitled to my time and i let you be because you are my father Fthe off why are you talking to me like that do you want me to take him to the vet or no? + iMessage
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    + No ok You proved yourself unreliable when I really needed you. Not going to get disappointed again. Do it my self very dramatic, i have always been there for you Think whatever you want. Not putting myself in a position like this again iMessage
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    2:44 1 ◄ Photos <76 5G Saying II LO DIUTTO : Don't enter my house without asking And, if you haven't gotten your ezpass transponder, get it. I want mine back tomorrow lol ok dad Today 2:09 PM ur ezpass is in ur mailbox LOL Thanks for stopping by, I'm sure the pups would have loved to see you...but whatever i'm a bit busy today dad, but maybe we can sit down and discuss some boundaries especially regarding your treatment of me sometime soon iMessage
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    2:44 1 ◄ Photos <76 .5G Today 2:09 PM ur ezpass is in ur mailbox LOL Thanks for stopping by, I'm sure the pups would have loved to see you...but whatever i'm a bit busy today dad, but maybe we can sit down and discuss some boundaries especially regarding your treatment of me sometime soon LOL... you should probably think about your behavior towards me before you start pointing your finger at me + iMessage ...what did i ever do to you delulu Delivered
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    77 2:52 5GO about your behavior towards me before you start pointing your finger at me ...what did i ever do to you LOL WHAT THE F EVER delulu because i didn't drop everything i was doing to help you like i usually do? i was still planning on going over there and helping you, just at a later time LOL that's your delusional perspective you're making things volatile when they don't need to be what was your perspective on the situation? No, that would be you. I am busy as welll m, enjoy the day you
    via u/Environmental_Rub704
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    My grandmother sent this to my mom.
    via u/Massive_queer_nerd
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    12:27 It'll be Saturday M Mom > Sat, Dec 21 at 7:28 PM Hey happy birthday Today 9:36 AM Okay have a wonderful year it's very obvious you don't want me to be a part of your life know anything about you or my grandchildren so I guess you're on dr_s and I need to call someone for help for my grandchildren you're not in any contact with me your husband won't even contact me let me know how anybody's doing yeah as far as the wheel goes at this point you can't be in it I don't even know you you haven'
    via u/Massive_queer_nerd
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    My drink mom kicked me out of the house, threatened to take my cat and sell my stuff, while i was still healing from surgery, all because I didn't want her talking to me like im a therapist
    via u/venc_x
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    Tue, Nov 12 at 8:34 PM I am sorry!!! I will try better at things. Have fun with your dad I hope you and your dad can heal your knee. F you mom | Yes, f me!! I am always the one that is trouble!!! I really don't care anymore I am finally happy It is ok for you to be mad at me. It is a different emotion from being sad And depressed I awakened you a little
    via u/venc_x
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    Wed, Nov 13 at 10:40 AM I don't want you to text me back, i dont want you calling me or saying sorry cause sorry doesn't magically make things better, this is the second time you did this sh. Second time you kicked me out of the house, not the second time you've threatened me about taking my cat, but the fact you keep telling me is scary. And yes I am angry, angry that you said you were gonna let me fend for myself, not take care of me while im still injured. You kicked me out, thats on you. Not
    via u/venc_x
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    own sh that i deal with, I don't tell you my issues because they are MINE to deal with. The fact that you are a fully grown adult and dropping all of your trauma onto a 15 year old says a lot. I know that its hard, to have that much stuff on your shoulders, but thats why there are professionals for this kind of stuff. Figure yourself out before you come to me about my mental state, im working through mine, and you dont need to know anything about it if i dont want you too. Wed, Nov 13 at 1:00 PM
    via u/venc_x

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