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.

2. Thanks for the fantasy

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.

3. To be fair, ice cream = love

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?

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4. This is a brilliant strategy

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.

5. Uh…nope, it’s not

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.

6. Just stop while you’re ahead

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.

7. Mom knows how to clap back

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.

8. That’s quite the remedy

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.

9. Don’t worry about it

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.

10. Um

Trust us: it’s never a good thing when your mom’s asking you to explain contemporary slang. Especially when it’s slang that’s making your dad laugh.

11. Geez, don’t hold back

Moms often worry when their adult children don’t have an active social life. That being said, this might not be the best way to motivate your kid.

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.

13. Time for a crash course in internet slang

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.

14. MOM

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.

15. Stop being creepy, Mom

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?

16. I mean, don’t do that either

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.

17. Wait, the last guy was a murderer?

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.”

19. No need…

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.

20. JUST WELCH’S, PLEASE

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.

22. It’s an emergency

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.

23. Bowtie Man is a role model

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.

24. Dad jokes are nothing on mom jokes

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?

25. Better go now

Andy has the right idea. If you’ve ever tried to help your parents work through a technological problem, you know it’s better to do it yourself.

26. Mom’s up to date on her slang

Mom might not know exactly what YOLO stands for, but she’s got the general vibe down. And she managed to use it correctly. Well done, Mom.

27. I mean…that depends

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.

28. Not quite

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.

29. No, Mom…just no

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.

30. Not quite, Mom

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.

31. Mayday, mayday

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.

32. Just make her happy

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.

33. Mom doesn’t have time for sexist jokes

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.

34. Good job, Mom

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.

35. …just, wow

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.

36. Are you even listening?

Mom doesn’t know if you were going to text, but if you were thinking about it, stop. It’s called self-care and she’ll not let anything get in its way.

37. All the updates from home

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.

38. It means what it means

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.

39. Give me a crash course

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 …

40. Punctuation’s important

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.

41. Yep, that’s what it means

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.

42. Earth to Mom

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.

43. Just be patient

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.

44. ANDY

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.

45. You didn’t have to share

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.

46. Mom’s ruthless

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.

47. Mom’s having a little too much fun with emojis

Oh no, Mom found out that emojis exist. It happens to all of them sooner or later. But this mom’s taking it to levels you never could’ve imagined.

48. She’s pretty sure

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.

49. She’s saving them

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?

50. Um…no thank you

Sure, this is one of those Autocorrect instances where it’s easy to tell what she meant to say. But it’s still funny to see how it was corrected.

51. Nice save, Mom

It’s nice to see this mom loves her son no matter what. It’s a little awkward when he has to do the opposite: come out as straight.

52. Have you been drinking?

At first glance, you might wonder if this mom’s drunk or perhaps speaking a different language. But as it turns out, she’s blind as a bat.

53. But it’s not wrong

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.

54. …in the middle at the bottom

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.

55. Oh, thank goodness

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.

56. Mom has a sick sense of humor

Plenty of moms have a dark sense of humor, but this one’s beyond the pale. I hope she has a lot of money to pay for her child’s therapy.

57. Pokémon…go get help

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.

58. Must be drugs

Something tells me this mother has only the vaguest idea of how drugs work. She must’ve been deeply affected by all those D.A.R.E. officers.

59. Wait, what are we talking about?

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.

60. Leave the cat out of this

It’s always difficult to have conversations like these with your child. This mom had an interesting way of approaching it: use the cat as your shield.

61. MOM, STOP

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.

62. Thanks for the reminder

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.”

63. No context

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?

64. Don’t even try to fool her

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?

65. Har, har, har

With jokes this corny, you better hope that sense of humor isn’t genetic. Oh, what are we saying? This joke’s absolutely hilarious.

66. I like the way she thinks

This mom had some thoughts during her routine breast exam that she had to share with her child. That’s right, kids — she was thinking about equality.

67. She’s on board no matter what

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?”

68. I sure hope she meant “peanuts”

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.

69. She’s been meaning to say something

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.

70. …you okay?

The only thing more horrifying than this text is realizing it was sent on Friday, October 13. There’s some horror movie stuff about to go down.

71. Do I get any context?

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.

72. Thank goodness you reminded me

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.

73. My mom’s cooler than your mom

…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.

74. She’s concerned

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.

75. She knows how to motivate

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.

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