30 Insane Parents Who Texted Their Way Into The Cringe Hall Of Fame

Navigating the world of parenting can be a complex task, yet some parents seem to elevate the challenge with their bewildering communication styles. Prepare to enter the world of “insane parents” as showcased on Reddit, where a collection of cringe-worthy texts from parents to their children has gathered significant attention. This compilation will leave you astonished and appreciative of your own parents, assuming they steer clear of sending such insane messages. Scroll down to see these viral text exchanges on Reddit for a glimpse into the more perplexing side of parent-child communication.


1. “I can’t believe that my father texted me this after meeting my girlfriend for the first time…..”

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2. “I was in the middle of class and she was spamming me with calls and I had my phone shut off (she knows this).”

3. “My mom is too kind”

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4. “My best friend’s mom. For context, she and her boyfriend were on a walk.”

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5. “My father after he forgot his keys and was mad I didn’t come to door straight away. (I was in bed asleep for college next day)”

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6. “My car has a feature where it automatically sends a message saying ‘I’m driving’ whenever I’m driving. This did not please my mom…”

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7. “Sorry i wanted a different job????”

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8. “Told my mum I was going Manchester a week, day, hour and seconds before I left. Later that day received these msgs…”

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9. “That day my mom threw away my purse I left at her house. She was mad I didn’t visit more.”

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10. “Can someone help me decipher these messages?”

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11. “a throwback to when i was 16 asking to hang out with my friend after hours of helping my mom build her garden”

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12. “Septum ring, f you mom tattoo on my forehead, same thing if you think about it”

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13. “When your parents lecture you about your financial situation despite helping them out with bills. It’s always when making a good argument that they bring up the amount of things they did for you since you were born.”

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14. “Mom thinks my girlfriend has the Coronavirus. Because she had an allergic reaction last week, and now I’m on lockdown.”

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15. “Never thought my mom was that insane but I guess Jesus is anti-metal straw. Sorry if it doesn’t seem serious, I can’t take anything seriously”

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16. “ok dad, next time i’ll just throw up in class”

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17. “All because my sister wanted to sleep over at my apartment”

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18. “I tried to tell my mum that she’s been Not Very Nice to me, and I am instantly shot with this wonderful word of advice”

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19. “I’ve recently had a cough with phlegm. My mother already told my I was not to go to track practice even though I was running at a meet. She then texted me this after I couldn’t stop coughing last night”

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20. “Nothing says ‘Happy Birthday’ like a casual insult”

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21. “Asked for help navigating my first relationship after mom gets mad for me sleeping at my(19f) boyfriend’s (19m) dorm”

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22. “When you’re talking to your mom and the call drops and you proceed to go 5 minutes with no signal. We were not fighting or anything prior”

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23. “This was sent from my mother to my little sister (19yo).. Little does she know, none of her kids are involved in religion anymore…”

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24. “She had to wait 1 and a half minutes for me. I was talking to my Staff Sargeant in the marines about what I needed to do to in order to become a poolee…it was a 40 minute walk in 17 degree weather. This is after the hour and a half work out and 1 and a half mile run……..fml”

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25. “She sent me an email this morning to inform me she is no longer attending my graduation because I asked her not to post on my Facebook timeline”

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26. “This happened a couple of days ago, this is honestly a common occurrence.”

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27. “My mom thinks im on drugs because I left the toilet seat up and got a C in one class”

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28. “I’ve been engaged for two weeks and my mother is already dictating everything. We’ve told her multiple times that we don’t need or want her money but she won’t take no for an answer and uses her wealth to emotionally manipulate us.”

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