Texting with mom:

Mother: Did you do your homework?
Mother: Did you put the dishes in the dishwasher?
Mother: We are going to Grandma's for thanksgiving.
Mother: Your dad and I decided to get you a new car!

Kid: U are???? OMG thank you

Mother: we are not, just making sure you were getting my texts. ^.^

Kid: That was cruel

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