I agree. The text asking “Can I go to the movies?” made me crazy. I needed info to give permission. Who with, who’s driving, what time are you going, and on. After texting 2 questions I always ended up saying call me. She learned to just call.
We did have a text signal for me to call her if she wanted out of a situation. She would text AA. That meant she needed me to call her immediately and tell her to come home. She could blame her crazy, strict parents and not lose face among the friends doing something she didn’t like or didnt want to do.
Another winner was “Can I have some money?” I said anyone who texts that the answer will be an instant and irrevocable NO.