8 Texts Every Parent Sends

— -- (Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Babble.com. It has been reprinted here with permission. The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of both ABC News and Babble.)

They say it takes a village to raise a child and, luckily, with the advent of technology, our village is often right in our pocket! Our cellphones make it super-easy to connect with other parents, but it also leads to some pretty crazy-funny-unusual text messages. Such as …

1. Please God, Do You Know Where ‘It’ Is?

This text is sent to my husband almost every day, just replace “cup” with shoes or blanket or special toy or remote or needle in the haystack.

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2. A 27-Hours Situation

I mean, if you have to be stuck under a sleeping baby, you should at least have some snacks and good TV.

3. Foreign Language Translation

It sounds like English, but I don’t understand it.

4. Today’s Overshare

Oh, so now she’s my kid.

5. What Aisle Is Sanity On?

He gets me.

6. “Proud Moments”

At least he’s taking an interest in art, even if it’s on my walls.

7. Better Check Pinterest

The follow-up text asked for a good hairdresser rec.

8. It Was Nice Knowing You

Working around multiple kids’ schedules is basically impossible.