The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (January 28, 2025)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Jan 28, 2025 8:00 AM EST

When you're a kid, it's hard to know whether your parents are unusually crazy. Your home is usually all you know, and going over to friends' houses doesn't always paint a realistic picture of how they're normally treated. You might've felt something off about your parents and later found out there actually was something nefarious simmering under the surface. Maybe you were the little boy in the movie Parents who had a suspicion that the meaty meals your mother was preparing were actually made of human flesh, but you didn't have the evidence for it until your guidance counselor became one of said meals. Your childhood probably wasn't as screwed up as that kid's, but who knows! The point is, once we become adults (or blow up our parent's house because they're cannibals), we can finally get some perspective on our childhoods. If you want to get some perspective on someone else's childhood, these parenting texts are here for you.

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  • 01
    780 Karla LON VW Au Hahahah NOOO Do worry) rm Hot One of those people98 For NOOO i didn't laugh at all
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  • 02
    (repost her name was visable) my mothers 500th apology
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  • 03
    apologise for being a complete | yesterday. It's the anger. I'm 95% pure rage. To everyone. And I'm trying to get help. I'm really sorry. I can't apologise enough. I don't deserve to be in your life. And I totally see why you had to do this. I'm emotionally ab ive and it's out of control. I'm sorry you got smashed by it yesterday. I'm not going to report to the cops if you don't want me to. I know it does NOT seem like it by my words, but I love you. I will always love you. I'm like a wounded an
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  • 04
    2:32 I'm narcissistic and ab ive. It's so weird to HATE yourself but be a narcissist! Talk about confusing. But I've been reading about it and I have all the traits. And most of them have been consistent throughout my whole life. I just hated myself so much that I didn't think I could be a narcissist. It makes no sense. But I fit the description. And the anger and hurtful words, I was like that to my mum. I always apologised and she always forgave me, like a saint. I don't know HOW she put up wi
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 05
    New ssages 12:04 AM I mean I love you with every cell in my body. I mean you are my darling. I mean I'm your mum and I love you so much. So then you cop it the worst, coz I love you the most, so I've just GOTTA hurt you worse. It's sick. I've got to hurt you the most, because I love you the most. You're my tiny darling daughter I prayed for in a non religious way! O Message... (+
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  • 06
    Dad got angry at me for going out
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  • 07
    These texts are a little old but I just discovered this sub. For context, my mum was sick all week and I'd been home looking after her. I left my SEVENTEEN year old brother alone with my eleven year old sister and my mum for few hours. My sister went to bed about an hour after I went out. She's an easy kid. My mum was in bed. My brother is capable, it's not like he has any issues that could possibly make it
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 08
    hard for him to... put an eleven year old to bed and then sit around on his Xbox. This conversation with my dad happened, and then a phone conversation that lead to me going NC with him. He's insane and he's been like this my entire life. I just wanted a few hours to breathe.
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 09
    put to bed today and I'd assume it's all fine because I haven't had any texts from him, everything is alright and I made sure everything was sorted before I went out x You went out when your mum is super poorly? tabby, mega disappointed in that More than disappointed tabby, I'm disgusted that you went out and left and your mum. And tomorrow night too? You are a half arsed little
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 10
    is at home. He's 17, and more than capable of looking after mum and for a few hours. I've been home all of Tuesday and Wednesday looking after mum and the house and I just wanted to get out for a little while. I'm sorry if you're disappointed but I refuse to be shamed for leaving the house when there's another perfectly capable person at home. Getting annoyed at me for still having a life won't do anything, I'm an adult and I'll hopefully be leaving home this will have to get year so used to thi
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 11
    My mom while I'm in NC
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2

    (No contact, not North Carolina)

  • 12
    H Home Yet another worst trip anywhere. No wonder we can't be like normal families. INTREPID Dec 26 - 29, 2023 18 Photos share.icloud.com Monday, Dec 30 • 09:45
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 13
    my "mothers" reaction to finding out my bio dad's ex gf adopting me after being kicked out and having my insta pfp as 5 yr old me eating cake
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 14
    some context when she kicked me out she signed over her parental rights to my bio dad, i got a dvo against him because he almost laid hands on me and did lay hands on my adoptive mum, i decided to live with her and my bio dad signed over his rights too, she adopted me and became my gaurdian
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 15
    5:12- Legally she's adopted you? Ok. So I don't have any paperwork for that. I imagine I'd have to agree or sign something if you were trying to get adopted by her. But I haven't received anything. So I have completely cancelled child support because they were still paying yculo date still owes me $3000. So now nobody gets ANY child support. Not your luke and not your new mother. The case is closed. And I will refuse every request and block every avenue that I can. I am 100% against it. I will n
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2

    The fact that this is the same mother from #2 really says something…

  • 16
    5:13 Take it down today. And do not access my photos It's just reminders of you completely ED UP CHILDHOOD so why do you put it there??? F Why put your f ed up childhood birthday as your profile picture??? Why??? Just to try and hurt me further??? That's sick and cruel Put you and a the cake SHE made you for your 5th birthday Take my cake down Message... Audio call 16:11 Missed audio call Call back نكا + 41
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  • 17
    5:13 Weine Missed audio call Call back Take it down Take that photo DOWN You have ZERO rights to that photo. That's NOT YOU!!! That's MY daughter op And she's de d. So take it the f down You are using someone else's image as your own That is MY daughter! Op?! NOT YOU! adoptive mum YOU ARE DAUGHTER 41 Who I think shall be named Liarz. It's almost like my daughter but 2 extra letters. It suits you!!! Heaps!!! Liarz Liarz Message... (+)
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 18
    Upset because I listened when she told me not to talk to her.
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 19
    Why haven't you answered any of my calls since Thursday? you've been calling while I've been at work and also you told me to not talk to you anymore No I did not I am your mother and I expect you to answer when I call. you did though. You said "if im such a terrible mother, then maybe you should just stop talking to me" so I said okay and we hung up Oh so I'm a terrible mother now? i genuinely don't understand what you want from me rn
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 20
    Mom kicked me out of the house a year ago and then I get this.
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 21
    Active 54m ago Sweet NOV 17, 2024 AT 2:42 PM Ok about December 15 OG 8 December 2024 THE Mail Put u Cards Bake Bake 22 25 XMAS 29 Im off work What was up? 12 14 Road inner Trip Theater Clean Cynda's Yule Dinner D&D Christmas Eve (24) Cid Day (25). New Year's Eve (30 Hemeds A I made this calendar and then circled everyone you're invited to. is also invited to everything except the dinner theater O Aa Sounds good
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2

    I love that she clarified how someone else was being excluded, too. Seems like a really great pattern!

  • 22
    trying to amicably get custody of my sister with no luck
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 23
    my mom has been my whole life. i have 8 siblings (ages: 9, 14, 16, 17 with a 2 yo, 18, 23, and im 21) on my moms side that she doesnt care for. she disappears for weeks at a time and pops up eventfully. ive been their financial and emotional support all their lives. im trying to get custody of the youngest. i have guardianship right now but its not enough for me to be able to put her into a better situation. i think i just want validation that im being reasonable. and that she's being unreasonab
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 24
    1:58 68 LTE youngest sister older sibling and gf of older sibling assorted other siblings Wed, Jan 15 at /:47 AM after a lot of thought ive decided that it would be best for to go stay with since i will be working too much to pay rent and other bills by myself to take care of her properly. i have already spoken to about this and and her gf wants to too. its not necessarily a permanent thing but its the best option for now. and now i just need you to be proactive in helping get this situation sor
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 25
    1:58 68 LTE Thu, Jan 16 at 3:28 PM That is not going to happen You can either let this happen or we can go to court and I promise this will get really messy. It's not like you would've even known or cared. All I want is for ...... to have a good life and the best opportunities and she's never gotten that from you. You haven't checked in once since she's been in my custody, haven't contributed financially, I don't even think you have a job right now. You don't care enough about her for me to trus
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 26
    1:58 68 LTE 4 motherly stuff because it's falling on deaf ears. I know who you are and how you are and how your life is going to go and I don't want that for her. So please for once iust do what's right for Cand don't make this another problem for me to deal with for you. I understand what you are saying and I don't know how you can say sending her to another state that we can not get to her with people you don't know is the best thing for her it is fine it can get messy and as for me not reachi
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 27
    1:58 68 LTE Let start here, I know I know and and I have a job and make money and care about oI will definitely be going to see her. It is your choice whether or not you see her. She's literally in the same city as you right now and you bailed on getting her during her winter break. I have had the same number since 6th grade so as for making it difficult to communicate, youre reaching. I have only ever been cordial with you despite the fact that youre the worst thing that ever happened to me. Wh
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 28
    1:58 68 Ο LTE ... I don't know what court you think is going to put her in your custody after you literally gave it away already. I'm not trying to turn this into a fight. I've discussed this with multiple accomplished adults and decided that this is the best course of action. She will have better schooling, a guardian with her at all times, and is a child behavioral therapist getting her masters and making six figures with a four bedroom house, so she will be able to help her work through her a
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 29
    1:58 68 LTE And just for the record, wants this. As much as I hate her not being in arms reach, I care about her future more. She doesn't have one here. Do you want her to end up like you? Or → I love her like she is my own child because I have played a very very large roll in raising her, just like I've taken care of all of your children. I am not doing this to be ride or to hurt you, I am simply doing it for have a chance at a good to future. Do you really think you could give that to her? Loo
    via u/b3tt3rd4y2
  • 30
    Ο 1:58 68 I will not agree to her going out of state A Fri, Jan 17 at 10:18 AM Give me a reason why. Why would you want that for her? You literally aren't around. You don't do anything for her. You show up every once in a while. Just let her get taken care of. Text Message A Cash LTE
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