This mam thought she had found drugs in her teen's room - she was hilariously wrong

Mams are usually as alert for misbehaviour from their teens as the most seasoned of police officers - but sometimes they can overreact.

16-year-old Ashley Banks from Texas posted the screengrabs of a very funny text conversation with her mom - and the misunderstanding has now gone viral being retweeted over 32,000 times.

The other day, Ashley asked her mother to fish out a calculator from a drawer in her bedroom for her friend. There, her mom found what she obviously thought were some kind of pills and immediately sent Ashley a message asking her what the hell was going on.

And you know she meant business because she used both her first and middle names:

"Ashley Carol I will not have drugs in my house."

Ashley Banks/Twitter

Facing an immediate grounding and other consequences when her dad got home, Ashley had a simple way to prove her innocence - just add water.

Ashley Banks/Twitter

The ’drugs’ turned out to be a nifty toy, Magic Grow Capsules, that transform into adorable little dinosaurs when wet.

Still though, dinosaurs can be just as dangerous as drugs.

Ashley Banks/Twitter

We like how her mom tries to deflect once she realises her mistake - "what are you, seven?"

You’re never too old for dinosaur toys - especially if they lead to internet fame.

H/T: BreakingNews.ie