Parents are good at a lot of things, like providing advice based on their many years of wisdom or passing on family recipes.
But, if there’s one universal truth among families everywhere, it’s that parents will embarrass their kids. It simply comes with the territory.
As parents get older, they become more and more out of touch with the rest of the world. That’s never more evident than when trying to use text their kids. After all, texting technology advances at such a fast pace it’s hard for anyone to keep up, let alone parents who grew up in an era without the internet.
Sometimes parents have a hard time texting, and that’s ok.
Parents are just from a different generation. Sometimes they need to be taught how to use texting lingo, or what an emoji is, or that they’re not supposed to reveal devastating news via text. Millennials are commiserating over their parents’ lack of technological know-how with #TextsFromMyParents.
Some of the results are cute, while others are pretty cringeworthy. But, across the board, one thing is clear: Parents are very confused about how to properly use their phones. In fact, it seems like the Baby Boomer generation is confused about a lot of things. But, at least texts from parents are funny!
1. A lot of parents need help from their kids to understand what the internet even is.
#TextsFromMyParents
“What’s the wire fire code?” – Mom pic.twitter.com/a63DSqzU7H— Chæ (@just_chae) July 17, 2019
2. Or if they do understand the internet, they might be overly cautious about using it.
My mom being afraid to use the hotel’s internet. #itsthesameinternetmom#TextsFromMyParents pic.twitter.com/Q3OwcfgwRM
— Ambrinator (@Ambrinator) July 17, 2019
3. In fact, some parents just stay away from texting altogether.
#TextsFromMyParents usually come in the form of a phone call because texting both scares and confuses them.
They're old.
— The Blue Morpho (@8Flibble) July 17, 2019
4. But those who do text want to use their phones to reach the A-list of celebrities.
How can I send a text to Oprah? #TextsFromMyParents
— PULP FRICTION (@yoPULPFRICTION) July 17, 2019
5. Or they just use their phones to announce some sad news.
Mom: do you remember (this person) from elementary school?
Me: kinda
Mom: they died yesterday. Have a great day. Chat later. #TextsFromMyParents
— Epic Arizona (@epicarizona) July 17, 2019
6. Lots of sad news.
#TextsFromMyParents
I was wondering if you remember the postmaster from when you were 4? Well I ran into his mother at the store and her husband died.
Thought You would want to know— Tango Romeo (@TR_2D2) July 17, 2019
7. And that sad news gets even sadder when parents don’t understand how to properly use texting acronyms.
#TextsFromMyParents Not knowing that LOL means Laugh Out Loud pic.twitter.com/DwcqYVQl03
— Robert Prescott (@roaminbull02) July 17, 2019
8. In fact, a lot of parents haven’t quite grasped texting lingo, and it can lead to a lot of confusing conversations.
https://twitter.com/SupaGirlZombie/status/1151440555337048064
9. Other parents just use texting to nag their kids about their fashion choices.
#TextsFromMyParents i have a tendency to wear dark clothes so this is a common joke pic.twitter.com/JxRTvovkP8
— Dix (@geek__bean) July 17, 2019
10. Or they nag them about their lack of fashion choices.
#TextsFromMyParents im outside in front of your window doing the yard and your buttnaked walking the house PUT ON CLOTHES THE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE!!!!!!!!!
— Simon (@fatnewyorkbitch) July 17, 2019
11. Some parents take internet stalking to a new level and use it as another opportunity to police their kids.
#TextsFromMyParents
clean up your tweets pic.twitter.com/V129WTVnYA— Remember Kiki (@itsyagirlkikix) July 17, 2019
12. Of course, all that stalking and nagging might get some parents banned from access to their kids.
https://twitter.com/dethbycofee2/status/1151370894301782023
13. Sometimes parents just don’t realize exactly how phones work.
#TextsFromMyParents
Mom: i can't find my phone and i have looked everywhere..
Me:tells entire family..
Me:ur on it..
Mom:i looked i am NOT sitting on it. Do u think I'm an idiot..
Me: Omgaaaaahhhhh mama u have it in ur hand and ur texting me on ur phone..
Mom: bye! OH i found it!— OOHMMY MarilynMonroe (@oohmmy) July 17, 2019
14. It can be hard for parents to remember that you need a phone to be able to text back and forth.
Honey you left your phone in my car #TextsFromMyParents
— Liv Milano – Podcaster/Comedian/Writer (@livmilano) July 17, 2019
15. In fact, sometimes parents think you can magically see a text even if you don’t have a phone.
Mom (72)- you left your phone at my house.
20 minutes later go I back to get my phone.
Mom – glad you got my text.
— SAM6 (@travelong6) July 17, 2019
16. Sometimes technology makes parents have to face the hard truth that they’ve aged.
I’m her tech support 🤓 #TextsFromMyParents pic.twitter.com/o1y0qp3jAh
— TS Rogers (@SocksR4YourFeet) July 17, 2019
17. But at least kids usually get funny selfies from their parents.
My dad is the best texter. #TextsFromMyParents pic.twitter.com/HQ45BtQJJt
— Steph (@snreif) July 17, 2019
18. Sometimes parents’ wants are simple.
#TextsFromMyParents answer your phone!!!!!
— 😈*°•.˜*° T-Drizzle °*˜.•°*😈 (@hockeybtch71) July 17, 2019
19. And sometimes parents are pretty needy.
Trying to help my mom pick the best yogurt for her dietary needs. She cannot be contained 🙄 #TextsFromMyParents pic.twitter.com/4n2RnJJ2bZ
— Becca Kelly (@BeccaKelly13) July 17, 2019
20. But, the savviest parents know how to really issue a burn to their kids via text.
"You're my favourite child"
10 seconds later:
"Sorry, that wasn't for you"— Lemon Tart (@LouiseLemonTart) July 17, 2019
The truth is, millennials better be kind to their parents over text. Sooner than later, they’ll be the parents getting grilled for their texts to their kids.