The Wildest Parenting Texts of the Week (February 25, 2025)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Feb 25, 2025 12:00 PM EST

Texting can be so much more stressful than having an actual conversation. Last night, I was waiting to hear back from two friends, one of whom had suggested that we hang out on Saturday afternoon and one who was presenting a concrete plan to hang out on Saturday afternoon. I wanted to double-check with the first friend before making plans with the second, but the former did not respond to my messages as quickly as the latter did. If I had been in the same room as these two lovely women and we had been talking face-to-face, we probably could've resolved this conversation in about 30 seconds, but because it was done over text, we still haven't entirely resolved the conversation. I understand that many people see phone calls as more aggressive than text messages, and maybe they're right! But the aggression of phone calls allows us to get to the point of the conversation aggressively.

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  • The parents and children in these parenting texts don't need a landline to get to the point over text. They can have full-blown screaming matches without even opening their mouths. 

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    Narcissistic dad hates that i'm on ADHD meds
    via u/Wide-Hamster-7057
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    Typical side effects irritability insomnia which I see put appetite which I see and still don't accept it that's what I seen you from the time you started medication and you are telling me no you are okay all right whatever but this is what I see on you It changed you to a devil ગપર દા । ।। વપર All Images Short videos Forums Shopping Vic Ritalin side effects From sources across the web Insomnia Anxiety Stomachache Headache > > > > +
    via u/Wide-Hamster-7057
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    I have no choice but to call your doctor and let them know to stop this madness you put yourself in a situation where it is very hard to get out right now What the h I are you on about, going as far as to try and connect my medical health? What the h I to your dad? I'm going through a lot of things right now but the fact that you keep blaming the "medication" when i have told you several times it's benefitted me a lot, just shows you don't care about me, you only care about the control you can h
    via u/Wide-Hamster-7057
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    Because you are constantly in denial and never wanted to take responsibility It is always someone's fault .. h..l You are human scum I'm done The same can be said about you, you are truly incapable of doing anything for yourself. Even when the divorce was agreed upon, mom still insisted you live with us because "you can't take care of yourself". You don't know how to cook, how to clean, nothing. You can't live without a woman helping you with every little thing Find your own life and place to li
    via u/Wide-Hamster-7057
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    You want everything thing from your parents and yet you don't to hear your parents You are privileged and immature I'm done don't respond it is just waste of time dealing with you I listen to mom. Because when she approaches the subject she listens to my input and cares about what I have to say. She respects me and doesn't try to invalidate my situation and what i'm going through. You on the other hand, just mocks me, tries to control my life, and then tells me to "go to hl" and call me "human s
    via u/Wide-Hamster-7057
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    Mother claims I stole from her which never happened and has called the cops on me for it.
    via u/HelloMikkii
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    + Michelle, Larissa Michelle This ring has been removed from my Jewellery box. I would like it returned. I'm guessing whoever stole Larissa's jewellery has helped themselves to this also. Crop 23:22 Ask dad. I don't have it. Aa Sent G
    via u/HelloMikkii
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    Posting for a friend; his stepmom took away his computer after he slept in on a weekend. His stepmom also takes away his food for various reasons and likes to make food for just herself and his dad right in front of him.
    via u/bOraNge10
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    4:52 ← Dad ₪ 50% Hey dad, are there any rules against me being on my computer rn There are rules about doing your chores so doesn't have to do them Mom put them away before I even woke up And just took my computer You are going to have to work things out with her She is being unreasonable She is getting mad at me for sleeping in See my last text You need to figure or expectations are anc at here meet them - + Text message C I did
    via u/bOraNge10
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    4:52 Dad You need to figure out what here expectations are and then meet them - no matter how unreasonable you feel they are 50% WHAT ARE YOU SERIOUS Ok then We have talked out this kind of situation before Would you like to roll over and meet the expectations of the Do you want a chance to get your stuff back or not I do, but there is none, mom is not being rational Not true + ||| K Text message +44-
    via u/bOraNge10
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    4:53 ← Dad 50% She got mad at me for not putting away the dishes, while I was asleep, then got mad at me for sleeping in, on the weekend Until you become president, there will always be people who have authority over you. You get to choose whether you comply with their requirements, or suffer the consequences Your choice How am I supposed to follow rules that I both have no control over, and have never heard of She got mad about me not following a rule that doesn't exist Set me up for failure An
    via u/bOraNge10
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    Dad You apologize to her, and ask her what her expectations are SERIOUSLY ARE YOU JOKING I CAN NOT FIND THE WORDS TO EXPLAIN HHOW FRUSTRATED AND MAD I AM RIGHT NOW + III Text message SHE MADE A RULE IP UP ΤΟ PUNISH ME +4
    via u/bOraNge10
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    4:53 E Dad 50% AND YOU ARE TAKING HER SIDE Is there any rule against me being on my computer So you are choosing to be mad, instead of what you need to do to get privileges back huh. Your choice Is there any rule against me being on my computer It is a privilege And why is the privilege being taken away? Hello? Just got in the plane- you need to work things out with Kris Read my previous message + Text message 4:51 PM SMS
    via u/bOraNge10
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    my mom thinks privacy is not real.
    via u/Teodrumz01
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    < 5:55 Dad > Thursday 12:56 PM Turn your phone location/locator back on right now... Huh Oh sorry i didn't mean to Your mother is monitoring your location and saw that you turned it in off. Now she's freaking the f out on me! Turn it on and leave it on! Come straight home!!! A I've been coming straight home. It was a iMessage A Cash 96
    via u/Teodrumz01
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    I've been coming straight home. It was a simple accident I meant to put it on forever but I accidentally clicked a day Well, your simple "accident" has your mother talking all kinds of crop to me and now I'm p ed off. I just put on indefinitely Good. Keep it on and come straight home. A iMessage A Cash Delivered
    via u/Teodrumz01
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    5:55 Thank you Mom> Thursday 12:58 PM IM AT SCHOOL Keep it on If I weren't at school dad would be receiving absents smh I know you are at school. I want to know you are going straight iMessage 0 A A Cash 96
    via u/Teodrumz01
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    Dad and step monster expect a discount on fiancés family rental and don't want to pay me to clean up after them
    via u/ulcerativecl*toritis
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    > 8:42 = D Dad > me Yesterday 10:22 PM Hey do you think we could stay at the pool house for the last time for cheep if its not booked. We'll clean it up & its just Fiance's me & mama Are you MOM I'll have to ask I'll still have to make and beds and all that stuff so I would still do a cleaning fee too. me we can make beds we'll have that place cleaner than when we get there
    via u/ulcerativecl*toritis
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    8:42 D Dad > Dad that's my only job... everyone else that stays has no problem paying it and understands that's my only income. Fiancé dad and them even tip me on top of the cleaning fee. No one else tries to nickel and dime family or not. Never mind we will stay at a hotel sorry. I am your dad I think we've done a lot for you and your family and we just kind of thought we might get a discount. When were there we pay for everything when you come home we pay for everything holy sh. + iMessage
    via u/ulcerativecl*toritis
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    8:42 D Dad> How much are you making if no one stays Dad, everyone that comes pays the same. My family, Fiancefamily, everyone. Fiancefamily also has taken care of us the same way when we go there or they come here. Thats usually what family does, but no one else expects me to knock money off for them. It's not my house to do that. You are my dad but I am also your daughter. I'm not trying to argue over something not worth it. We are always happy to see you guys and do not + iMessage
    via u/ulcerativecl*toritis
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    here. Thats usually what family does, but no one else expects me to knock money off for them. It's not my house to do that. You are my dad but I am also your daughter. I'm not trying to argue over something not worth it. We are always happy to see you guys and do not expect you to pay for us for anything. OK we will stay somewhere else + iMessage Read Yesterday
    via u/ulcerativecl*toritis
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    Insane mom takes 30yo daughters debit cards and claims the authority of the social security admin
    via u/princessecn
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    Pinterest > 4:11 PM M Mom> Remember when you called my kid a crack baby Do you need to go to the doctor? Well. What usually happens at 11-15 weeks mom Edited And where are my debit cards While I have you Let me know if you are available tomorrow to go to the doctor. Tell me what time. I will take you. Where are my Debit cards Edited Give me my money to go myself You need to go to the Social A iMessage A Cash Edited For Uber L 0
    via u/princessecn
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    Pinterest. 4:11 PM M Mom> weeks mom Edited And where are my debit cards While I have you Let me know if you are available tomorrow to go to the doctor. Tell me what time. I will take you. Where are my Debit cards Edited Give me my money to go myself Edited You need to go to the Social Security Office for that. I am done texting you. For Uber For my debit cards? You lunatic Ο A iMessage A Cash Delivered 0
    via u/princessecn

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