Parents’ cringe-worthy texts will be the funniest thing you read today

ONE of the perks of being a parent is being able to embarrass your children

Previously, making your offspring cringe was limited to trying to pronounce the name of the pop stars they like, or dancing at weddings.

But in recent years a new way to make the younger generation wish they were somewhere else has emerged text messaging.

When parents unfamiliar with technology get their hands on a phone the results can be hilarious.

New book Why Parents Should Never Text is packed with accidental uses of auto-correct,classic dad jokes and the best in awkward parent-child exchanges.

Here’s a few of the best. Parents can always find special ways to annoy their children.

But when it comes to technology, sometimes it seems like they have no idea what is going on.

They certainly don’t understand text speak.

But let’s face it, everyone gets mixed up from time to time.

Do you have any funny texts to share with us? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

Black & White Publishing, RRP: £5.99, available online and in all good bookshops now