The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (April 22, 2025)

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Apr 22, 2025 12:00 PM EDT

When I think of the ultimate parenting failure, I think of Billy Bigelow. He is the protagonist (and antagonist) of the musical Carousel, and ding dong, does he have high highs and low lows. He finds out his wife (whom he constantly mistreats) is pregnant, steals money to provide for his future child, and ends his own life when he gets caught. He is allowed to come back to earth 15 years later for the chance to redeem his soul, and while there, he can't even interact with his now-teenage daughter without hurting her, too! He is finally allowed heavenly redemption after he tells his daughter that his misdeeds don't define her, but I'm not sure if that, or his love for her mother, really makes up for what he did. If you're more interested in parenting fails that are less defined by heavenly mandates, you've come to the right place. 

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    My sister's text chain with our mom. (With sisters permission)
    via u/ChocoChipCookiDoo
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    Mason was a childhood pet. Our dad knows nothing about a squatter. I got a happy Easter text and my sister got THIS. with a
    via u/ChocoChipCookiDoo
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    2:15 Dn. ← •Mor Feb 18, 10:59PM Read Do you want a coupon for tax prep? Mar 18, 7:43PM Mason has colon cancer Mar 29, 5:28PM Oh. I'm sorry. Mar 29, 5:29PM Read Reminder that it's your father's birthday. Update Mason d d of colon issues. Apr 11, 8:02AM Happy Easter! I remember when you were three years old and you told me about the man in the little house. You were referring to our detached garage and the illegal squatter. I'm sorry I couldn't save you from him, or save myself, or save your fathe
    via u/ChocoChipCookiDoo

    There is so much going on here

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    (19NB) All this because i forgot to return a phone call
    via u/misplacedrainshield
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    You use me like an object I won't let you use me your de 19:44 19:43 19:42 You give me a spoon of water while I'm doing, you r de girl. body stay away 19:46 19:46 You don't need me, you need my pram, immoral person. 19:48 Can you please come to your senses, dad? 6 unread messages ill mannered 19:49 stay away from me 19:50 ill mannered 19:51 Don't be so ride anymore and go your own way. 19:58 Really stay away from me when I di whoever you are or 20:06 I have not received love from my daughters or
    via u/misplacedrainshield
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    I'm 20 with a 10pm curfew and my parents refuse to budge
    via u/Only-Fly-3680
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    23:49 < 31 O 77 its and yes 07:30 Tue, 8 Apr can u come home now please otherwise am calling the police. u hv switched off Yr phone call me now 1900 + Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:20 01:15 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:20 stop it answer me or else u a never ever going out and to Thailand am telling u. what time is this and a girl is out of this time. 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call F
    via u/Only-Fly-3680
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    23:49 31, telling u. what time is this and a girl is out of this time. Tue, 8 Apr Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 + Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 Silenced voice call Focus mode 01:22 77
    via u/Only-Fly-3680
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    31 23:47 You know the rules 21:18 Missed voice call 78 800 Tap to call back Missed voice call Tap to call back 900 22:36 22:37 I'm coming 22:37/ You're deliberately breaking rules 22:38 Why are you disobedient? 22:39 Missed voice call Tap to call back 22:53 I'm coming 22:53 You said that half an hour ago 22:54 Missed voice call Tap to call back 23:30 I'm driving to pick you up right now. Give me the exact address now! 000 23:31 I'm literally in bed 23:32 1 unread message X 00 What time did you c
    via u/Only-Fly-3680
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    < 31 23:48 77 000 Coming 21:57 You are still at the same place. 23:09 Missed voice call Tap to call back 23:09 1000 I'm literally not 23:10 This is 1hr 10mins from the agreement 23:11 Drive This map hasn't updated in about 10mins 23:12 1900 + D Okay well I'm literally in the car Q 23:13
    via u/Only-Fly-3680
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    + 23:48 78 < 31 со в Tap to call pack 15:40 000 What are you doing in Gateshead 15:38 16:37 I'm in town? 16:13 // At 6:13 At my friends work 16:14 / Be in the house by the time determined! Missed voice call Tap to call back 21:31 19:50 Ik 21:31 I can't pick up it's loud 21:31 I'm coming wit Did you liaise with him 21:32 1:31 1918) Voice call 4° 22:38 3 min Turn location on 22:56 O
    via u/Only-Fly-3680
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    My mother is a nightmare (part 2)
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    12:01 J Mom M Sat, Dec 21 at 5:42 PM Please make sure you come home with $20 CASH for me. Thank you Why? What did you do? Because I did 3 loads of your laundry. When you get home all of it needs to get put away, no excuses Three loads is not $20 Three loads is $6 I'm sorry, but you didn't pay me for the loads that you just did a couple days ago + iMessage KC
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    ୮ 12:01 I'm sorry, Mom M but you didn't pay me for the loads that you just did a couple days ago Yes I did! I've been putting the cash on the counter Plus, you are paying a service fee. I took the six dollars that you had a while ago that you put on that counter just a couple days ago. you did not pay me for your last loads. Edited + You're lucky I already got your Christmas gift This is the most petty and disgusting thing I've seen you do yet. iMessage அ К
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    12:01 ୮ Mom M I'm not trig to be mean at all I promise you I'm not. I thought I was doing you a favor. And this is how you reward me by threatening a Christmas gift. If you're that upset please don't give me a gift. OK. I love you very much and again I thought it was a nice gesture in my part, but I guess I was wrong. I still love you. I thought I was saving you some time Listen, if you don't wanna put your clothes away ever that's up to you but again I thought I was helping you by doing the lau
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    12:01 ୮ Mom M Extorting money out of someone for a service they didn't know or expect you to provide is wrong, and I know you know that. The long and short is, I don't have any cash on me. The bank is closed. You're not getting a single cent. Ok. Forget it then I know you were trying to do well, but I was also taught to do nice things without expecting or demanding a reward. I have not once helped you expecting to get something out of it. iMessage +
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    12:02 ୮ Mom M I know you were trying to do well, but I was also taught to do nice things without expecting or demanding a reward. I have not once helped you expecting to get something out of it. This could had been a discussion instead of a threat. I was hoping that you would had been grateful, not this reaction 2 Replies I shoveled the driveway yesterday. Where's my $20 See what I mean, it's not right. + iMessage К
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    г 12:02 Mom M I know you were trying to do well, but I was also taught to do nice things without expecting or dem... 2 Replies You were gonna charge me for eggs a while ago remember (That was an example, I don't want $20) I know you were trying to do well, but I was also taught to do nice things without expecting or dem... 2 Replies Yes but I didn't, and you asked for them, and it's a physical product. It's a different scenario. + iMessage அ KO
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    Ok r 12:02 Mom M : • I know you were trying to do well, but I was also taught to do nice things without expecting or dem... 2 Replies Yes but I didn't, and you asked for them, and it's a physical product. It's a different scenario. What happened to my mother who was a good person and someone I looked up to? The vision may be skewed. I think you need to think about what you + iMessage К Edited
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    ୮ 12:02 Mom M mother who was a good person and someone I looked up to? The vision may be skewed. I think you need to think about what you just texted. You do not understand what dad and myself provide for you. You always have a clean towel to take a shower with amongst 1 million other things again, I love you very much if you're trying to hurt me by your statement, just know that I know that that's how you truly feel. Sun, Jan 19 at 9:56 AM + iMessage K- Edited
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    + ୮ 12:03 Mom M I don't want to scream or talk because sick, but I spent like two hours today getting a laptop for you because you needed it for work. If that's not helping out when I'm needed, I don't know what is. I may be stupid and my ears may be filled with mucus, but I really tried to help you and do the right thing. I went to work today. I got up at a reasonable time, even. If it makes you feel better, take the gas money out of my wallet, if you don't think I "helped". Also, I didn't even
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    + Г 12:04 Mom M I went to work today. I got up at a reasonable time, even. If it makes you feel better, take the gas money out of my wallet, if you don't think I "helped". Also, I didn't even expect to be compensated for all that. I did it to help you out of the goodness of my heart, and now you're ripping it up and throwing it in my face. I don't even recall you saying thank you to me. Again, not that I expected it, but it goes to show that even though I do help you and save you, you end up fin
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    ୮ 12:04 Σ Mom 4xQzczl- VQDul- D04PGlp- k_A.heic Image - 106 KB This was 6years ago. Qxll_ox- HQ_mv- G4tXfGf- OIQ.heic Image - 114 KB You're so handsome TmwMud- RMTU6D- DDPUTvK- Jpg.heic Image - 145 KB Seriously handsome + iMessage
    via u/Throwaway_Puppygirl
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    Who says this to their daughter?
    via u/Ok-Location-6472
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    12:29 13 ill 5G 100 Dad PTO when both of my dogs d_d. Lucky me Yesterday 8:40 PM I'm surprised that he's a male boss ―as opposed to a catty, thoughtless female boss. They've been consistently awful since Former boss in 2013. I also haven't worked with a woman since 2017. Former boss Yesterday 10:38 PM _ was a rare, high-quality manager. พ 1 Reply 8 years I also haven't worked with a woman since 2017. Despite appearances to the contrary, you work for a woman. + ¡Message Today 11:42 AM
    via u/Ok-Location-6472

    For clarification, he's saying that women are bad managers, ergo the bad manager that OP has is actually a woman in spite of his gender. She was complaining about her male boss.

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