Ever since our moms got smartphones, we never know what to expect. Anything could show up on our screens at any moment. For some reason, moms have a way of getting into the funniest conundrums while texting their kids. Sometimes, they misunderstand emojis and slang. Other times, autocorrect puts them in hilarious pickles.
Then, some moms know exactly what they’re doing. They often enjoy surprising us by proving they’re not as far behind the times as we think. And of course, they love having an open line of communication, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If dads are known for hating phone calls, moms are known for loving texting. Often, they love it just a little too much. Sure, they spent years telling us to put our phones down. But now, they’re the ones who can’t get enough of emojis and texting acronyms.
(And lots and lots of Minion stickers, which we’re still confused about.)
But let’s face it: we love getting sweet, funny, and downright weird texts from our moms. An unexpected message can make your entire day. Here are 75 texts from moms that caught their kids by surprise.
1. I WISH I ran the Google, Mom
Why do our moms think that we’re the gods of technology, the internet, and the world? No Mom, I don’t run “the Google,” but it sure would be nice if I did.
I’m not sure if this mom’s trying to be encouraging or just giving a sick burn. Either way, I know how it came across — like the sickest burn of all time.
Ah, moms and their inability to understand emojis. But for reasons we can’t explain, they just keep trying. In what world does ice cream have two side-by-side scoops?
I have nothing but admiration for this mom. She really knows what she’s doing. But while I admire her, I also acknowledge I’d be incredibly annoyed if I were her child’s.
This is the opposite of accidentally tweeting something that was meant for a private message. I don’t think Andy’s mom fully grasps the concept of Twitter.
Like most older people, this mother fell prey to the hilarious perils of Autocorrect. She might want to steer clear of advice until she figures out this texting thing.
Moms spend your childhood building you up and telling you that you can be anything. But once you become an adult, they rarely hold back. Tell me how you really feel, Mom.
Lots of moms offer weird old wives’ remedies when they’re sick, but this is taking it a step too far. You know the kid immediately screenshotted this text conversation and sent it to their dad.
There’s a stereotype that men — especially older married men — aren’t very good at giving their wives gifts. But I have to say a Swiffer is a better gift than…the other thing.
12. Something tells me the brother will be getting a call
When your mom happens to see some explicit text messages, just tell her it’s an alien getting on a spaceship. Of course, you’re risking her sending the same explicit message to your sibling.
This is the worst possible time to find out that LOL doesn’t mean “lots of love.” That being said, Mom can take a deep breath — I’m pretty sure people understood the context.
I’m trying my hardest to understand how she managed to send the same text three times in a row without even noticing her error. Maybe it’s just me and my millennial sense of technology.
This is creepy on so many levels. Not only did she not get permission to photograph this dude, but there’s no indication she’s ever even talked to him. How long until she gives him her daughter’s phone number?
Don’t you love when Autocorrect turns your mom’s text from innocent to creepy? It’s even worse that she didn’t acknowledge it. It kind of implies she’s said it before.
Mom sort of moved on from the whole “the last one was a murderer” thing a little too casually. Apparently, she just wants some grandbabies that badly. Hopefully, it turned out better this time.
18. Don’t you hate it when you forget something at the store?
Believe me when I say this kid isn’t going to let their mom forget about this for a long time. “Oh, you didn’t get me what I wanted for Christmas? At least you didn’t leave me at Walmart.”
Mom’s still figuring out this whole texting thing. Don’t worry, it’s not a “monkey see monkey do” arrangement. You can text whatever punctuation you want.
For a reason we’ll never understand, moms seem intent on using “text talk.” Let this be a lesson to all of us: use proper grammar and punctuation or you might make things weird.
21. She’s going to be confused when the sister gives the same answer
There are problems with quotation marks on both sides of this message. Mom has some unnecessary ones, and her kid’s answer is missing a few. See? Proper punctuation saves lives.
Normally, Mom wouldn’t come to you with a situation like this, but it’s an emergency. But logically, the only way Dad would see would be if he searched for something similar.
Moms want to make sure their kids are surrounded by good role models. If they can’t find any, they simply invent one. Just ask Bowtie Man who’s smart and responsible.
This pun is so hilarious that it almost makes up for the lack of crackers. But it does beg the question: did she deliberately neglect to buy crackers for the sake of making the joke?
If you’re in the United States, the answer is no, you can’t text the police. It should be a thing, but it’s not in this country. And yes, that’s stupid.
Aren’t moms adorable when they learn new texting acronyms and try to use them? Inevitably, they come up with something vulgar or dirty, yet think it means something innocent.
Take it from us: your mom doesn’t understand autofill settings on her phone. Do yourself a favor and change some of them for the funniest prank you’ve ever played.
Mom’s got the concept down, but she’s still working on the execution. Still, you have to give her credit for trying to stay up-to-date on social media trends.
Apparently, Mom’s never looked at a phone keyboard before…or even a computer keyboard. Has she even looked at a typewriter? The space bar is the same on all of them.
After three tries with no changes, it’s better just to pacify her. She’ll be happy, you’ll be happy, and no one will ever know she sent the same photo three times. Unless you share it on the internet, of course.
This kid thought he was so funny when he made this joke about women being in the kitchen. But as his mom pointed out, the only reason a woman would be in his bedroom is to search for all those dirty bowls.
It can be hard to relate to your kids as they get older, but this mom’s trying her hardest. She’s determined to keep up with what the cool kids are doing.
When your mom quotes Twilight this naturally, it tells you one thing: she has a deep and intimate knowledge of the saga. And that’s just too upsetting to think about.
Moms have a habit of doing an info dump the moment you talk to them on the phone, but this one took it to the next level. She doesn’t even need to make a phone call — she’ll give you text-by-text updates.
Apparently, this mom later explained she was trying to respond: “Nice, Aimee.” I don’t know how she got so wildly off-base, nor why she repeated the text. The world may never know.
Something tells me this kid thought about all the rules of solitaire for a few minutes before realizing this wasn’t a journey they wanted to start. Let me Google that for you, Mom …
It’s a good thing her daughter gave her the benefit of the doubt, because this could’ve turned into a giant misunderstanding. Texting isn’t an excuse for lazy punctuation, people.
In this mom’s defense, the traditional use of WTF could also apply in this case. Of course, most of us don’t have moms that talk like that in front of us.
We love our moms, but a lot of the time — especially when it comes to technology — they can be a little bit ditzy. If you point it out, they’ll say it’s because you drove them crazy.
Part of me really hopes this mom is trolling her kid. But I know she honestly isn’t connecting the dots right now. It’s okay, Mom — we all have those days.
Andy’s mom doesn’t quite have the hang of texting — or email, actually. In fact, you might want to go ahead and take her cell phone away. Tell her to stick to a landline for a while.
This mom doesn’t seem to understand that even if she does text in the bathroom no one will ever know about it. Unless, she decides to tell them in her next text.
Every mother has experienced the struggle of trying to get her kids to answer her texts. This one had a particularly cruel way of making sure they did.
I have a lot of questions about this one, but I’m going to assume Mom’s being a troll. Either that or she’s having some serious memory problems and needs to see a doctor.
This mom’s all about planning ahead. When she sees an emoji that she wants to use in the future, she texts it immediately. What else is she supposed to do?
Moms often try to use slang like kids do. But they use it incorrectly with hilarious results. In this case, Mom technically isn’t wrong…she’s just making it weird.
Not only has this mom never seen a phone keyboard, but she’s also having a hard time understanding instructions. Luckily, Andy knows how to give her a hand.
When your mom texts you something like this, you’re going to hope beyond hope there’s some context. Mother, think about your words before you type them.
How this mom missed the rise of Pokémon Go is beyond all of us. Even if you never played it, you’ve definitely heard of it. I would love to drink whatever alcohol can make you see a Pikachu.
Old habits die hard for moms. They change our diapers when we’re little, but their care doesn’t stop once we’re potty-trained. In fact, they never stop caring about our bowel movements.
This mom’s now banned from using emojis forever and always. That is until she can use them with some responsibility. We can’t let her continue…it’s too traumatizing.
Moms are great at making everything more dramatic than it needs to be. This is the grown-up version of “Eat your dinner; there are starving children in Africa.”
Not everyone has a relationship with their mom like this one: sending pictures of penises without any context. But should you be flattered that you’re her top choice to share that with?
For some of us, we can honestly say our moms know us better than we know ourselves. How else would this mom know without a doubt that her daughter’s hungover?
This is a great mom. She’s checking in on a regular day to let her kid know she’s up for anything. Her next question might be, “Do you need help hiding a body?”
I’m going to go ahead and assume this is a fantastically unfortunate typo. Honestly, the alternative is just too horrifying to think about. But then again, I don’t know what kind of lady Mom is.
This mom had a lot of her mind lately. Well, mainly she’s had one thing on her mind: the state of her daughter’s bra. Now please, for the love of all that’s good, buy a new bra.
Listen, I don’t want to have to start pulling your laundry out of the freezer. There has to be a boundary somewhere. I’m drawing it right here, right now.
There are a lot of silly national holidays, but this one’s different — in fact, it’s extremely important. Plus, you’ll have that dumb song stuck in your head for a week.
…and she could take on Batman, too. This woman might be recovering from a medical procedure, but she’s doing it in style. If she came around a corner, I’d absolutely go the other way.
Never underestimate your mom’s gullibility when it comes to the dangers of drugs. After all, she’s never seen the lungs of a marijuana user. They could look like anything.
If there’s one thing our moms know how to do, it’s having our backs through life’s toughest moments. This mom’s a prime example of why we love them so much.
Ever since our moms got smartphones, we never know what to expect. Anything could show up on our screens at any moment. For some reason, moms have a way of getting into the funniest conundrums while texting their kids. Sometimes, they misunderstand emojis and slang. Other times, autocorrect puts them in hilarious pickles.
Then, some moms know exactly what they’re doing. They often enjoy surprising us by proving they’re not as far behind the times as we think. And of course, they love having an open line of communication, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If dads are known for hating phone calls, moms are known for loving texting. Often, they love it just a little too much. Sure, they spent years telling us to put our phones down. But now, they’re the ones who can’t get enough of emojis and texting acronyms.
(And lots and lots of Minion stickers, which we’re still confused about.)
But let’s face it: we love getting sweet, funny, and downright weird texts from our moms. An unexpected message can make your entire day. Here are 75 texts from moms that caught their kids by surprise.
