There are some things you just have to get across as a parent. Text messages are no exception. Whether it’s encouraging your kids and letting them know you love them, or laying down the law, these texts will help modernize your Parentese.
143: I love you
459: I love you
AEAP: As early as possible
ASAP: As soon as possible
AWGTHTGTTA: Are we going to have to go through this again?
CYR MA: Call your mother
CYR PA: Call your father
CYT or SYT: See you tomorrow
DBL84DNR: Don’t be late for dinner
Dnt b L8: Don’t be late
EM?: Excuse me?
EOD: End of discussion
GJ: Good job
GL: Good luck
GM: Good morning
gr8: Great
GUDLUK: Good luck
H&K: Hugs and kisses
HAGN: Have a good night
HAND: Have a nice day
HF: Have fun
ILU or ILY: I love you
ILUL: I love you lots
ISS: I said so
JK: Just kidding
JstCllMe: Just call me
K: Okay
KIT: Keep in touch
L8: Late
LMK: Let me know
MU: Miss you
PTB: Please text back
RINGL8: Running late
RUOK: Are you Okay?
THX: Thanks
TTYL: Talk to you later
TY: Thank you
WDYMBT: What do you mean by that?
WFM: Works for me
WTG: Way to go
WYCM: Will you call me?
YW: You’re welcome
We’ll conclude the Texting Parents Series with the most important list of all: Red-flag Texts Every Parent Should Know.
