Updated: July 10, 2020
Originally Published: Oct. 6, 2017
Group texts can often feel like a never-ending nightmare, right? But what if you found yourself in one thanks to a wrong number and turned it into the ultimate prank? That’s exactly what one clever woman did.
Meet Sarah Mitchell, who unexpectedly became part of a group chat initiated by Coach Mark, a dedicated soccer coach attempting to communicate with a group of 10 parents. Unbeknownst to Coach Mark, Sarah was a complete outsider due to a typo in the phone number. Seizing the moment, she decided to have some fun.
Right off the bat, Sarah ignited the competitive spirit among the parents, declaring that her fictional child (who, by the way, doesn’t exist) was the star of the team.
As is common with these types of group chats, many parents likely didn’t have each other’s contact information saved, allowing Sarah to maintain her ruse for an extended period. And maintain it she did.
When one frustrated parent questioned why her imaginary kid wasn’t playing for a more prestigious team if he was so talented, Sarah responded with a witty comeback. “He’s just too humble to leave the team behind; he’s there to mentor the less skilled players, and he’s been scouted too!”
She even took jabs at participation trophies and the all-important team snacks, which any youth sports parent fiercely defends. After all, no one wants to have their carefully prepared goldfish crackers mocked.
As the banter escalated, it became clear that Sarah had struck a nerve. She wasn’t backing down, and she wasn’t joking about the snacks either. The parents were in an uproar, not just due to her playful insults about their kids, but also regarding their well-deserved snacks.
Amidst the hilarity, it became clear that some parents were taking the jests a bit too seriously, with a few even calling her at work to express their discontent. Realizing it was time to come clean, Sarah messaged the group, wishing them luck for their meeting and apologizing for the “wrong number incident.”
In the end, she blocked all the numbers, with one particularly angry parent threatening physical harm. Talk about taking things too far!
So, if you ever find yourself in a soccer team group chat, just remember that it probably won’t be as entertaining as Sarah’s experience, and your snacks are likely not up to par either.
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Summary
Sarah Mitchell hilariously trolled a group of frustrated soccer parents after being mistakenly included in their group text. By pretending her fictional child was the star player, she sparked competitive banter, poked fun at their snacks, and ultimately created a memorable prank that left some parents fuming.