Ed and Eddy discover that Edd communicates with his parents through sticky notes, so they decide to prank him by giving forging parental requests for him to do increasingly asinine tasks; from shoving broom lint in his belly button to dressing Rolf's pig Wilfred up in his father's tuxedo to asking the Kanker Sisters for a cup of sugar, Edd obeys every request until he snaps and decides to move... to Eddy's room!
"Momma's Little Ed" provides examples of:
- Arbitrary Skepticism: When Eddy confesses that he and Ed have been pranking him the whole time, Edd thinks he's lying to spare his feelings, even though forging sticky notes to Troll him is perfectly in-character for Eddy to do.
- Breaking the Fourth Wall: When Eddy tries to pin the blame on Kevin, Double D mentions that Kevin wasn't in this episode.
- Cassandra Truth: When Eddy finally confesses to Double D that the sticky notes were a prank, he doesn't believe him.Edd: I think I'd recognize my own parents' handwriting, Eddy. Please!
- Covered in Kisses: This inevitably happens to Edd when he is instructed to ask the Kankers for a cup of sugar.
- Forceful Kiss: Ignoring Double D's pleas and open discomfort, the Kankers all restrain him before kissing him.
- Genius Ditz: Ed has perfect penmanship as he's able to copy Double D's parents' handwriting in order to create the sticky note pranks.
- Gone Horribly Right: Ed's imitation of Double D's parents' handwriting is so effective that Double D genuinely believes his parents have gone nuts to the point that he wants to move in with Eddy to get away from them.
- Hidden Depths: Ed turns out to be a master at forging another's handwriting.
- Humongous-Headed Hammer: Rolf's Hat of Discipline, a giant hammer he wears on his head. He uses it to "punish" Double D for putting his pig in a suit.Edd: W-What is that, Rolf?
Rolf: The Hat of Discipline. DO YOU LIVE IN A CAVE? (whacks Edd) All is forgiven. - Idiot Ball: Double D never catches on that the malicious parental sticky notes were forged. Eddy even confesses that they were, and Double D doesn't believe him for a second, even though he should know that such pranks are totally in-character for Eddy. Not to mention extremely out-of-character for his parents, who'd never ask him to do such ridiculous things.
- Improvised Weapon: Ed manages to use a measuring cup in order to trap the heads of the three Kankers together before escaping.
- Innocently Insensitive: Double D tidying up Eddy's room involves him sucking up his shag rug and magazines.
- Karma Houdini Warranty: Ed trapping the Kankers' heads in a measuring cup and fleeing is the first time they've been shown to be outright beaten by the Eds.
- Kick the Dog: Eddy tells Edd to get out of his room for messing with his belongings (though Ed did the most damage while Edd simply vacuumed up Eddy's shag rug and magazines) and calls him a pest. To further emphasize this trope, a dog whimper sound effect is heard.
- Master Forger: In order to prank Double D, Eddy tries to mimic his parents' handwriting. Unfortunately, his writing (and spelling) look atrocious. Ed, on the other hand...Ed: (In response to Eddy's attempt) That is so lame, Eddy. (Begins writing on the sticky note pad)
Eddy: (Irritated) And you're like a human photocopier, right, Mr. Perfecto?
Ed: (Holding up his note on his nose which looks exactly like Double D's mother's) Dare to compare.
Eddy: (Impressed) Will you ever cease to amaze me, Ed?
Ed: Yes, I will. - Mistaken for Flirting: Zig-zagged, given the Kankers are known for messing with the Eds and take anything from them as a "sign" of love from them. But when Double D asks them for a cup of sugar they proceed to hug him and his attempts to get them to stop make it worse.Double D: Ladies, please!
May: We're ladies!
Lee: He said please.
Marie: Let's kiss him!
Double D: Kiss? No not that! - My Fist Forgives You: Rolf understands Edd's need to follow (what he thinks are) his parents' wishes, but still has to punish him for messing with his livestock. To that end, Rolf uses The Hat of Discipline to help Edd get acquainted with the ground, before leaving him with a polite "All is forgiven."
- Never My Fault: Eddy doesn't completely own up to how the sticky notes prank was his idea as he tries to claim that Ed, and later Kevin (who wasn't even in this episode), were responsible.
- No Sense of Personal Space: All three Kankers hug Double D by the waist before dragging him off to kiss him.
- Oh, Crap!: Double D, upon realizing that later sticky notes could yield even more insane requests for him.Edd: Do you hear it? Distrust is knocking on my door! Listen! Could it be? IT'S THE STICKY NOTES OF THE APOCALYPSE!
- Pet the Dog: After Double D proves to be a surprisingly troublesome guest following his attempt to move in with Eddy and get away from his parents, Eddy kicks him out... but then Ed starts crying, and soon enough, Eddy starts to feel guilty and lets Double D stay after all.
- Serious Business: Apparently, to Rolf, dressing Wilfred in a suit is tantamount to smashing Double D flat with his Hat of Discipline, even if he had been (supposedly) instructed to do so by his parents.
- Squashed Flat: Double D gets squished flat as a pancake, courtesy of Rolf's Hat of Discipline.
- Tacky Tuxedo: Double D's father's tuxedo - it's straight out of the 1970's and looks like it belongs on a sleazy lounge singer in a cut-rate casino.
- The Thing That Would Not Leave: Double D decides to move in with Eddy to get away from his parents and starts causing trouble for him. To his credit, Ed was doing far more damage, but Double D still vacuumed up Eddy's shag rug and magazines without his permission and had no objections to Ed's vandalism. Eddy is quick to evict him, but he feels guilty about it and lets him back in.
- Underestimating Badassery: Ed threatens the Kankers with a measuring cup, and Lee sarcastically asks him if he's going to bake them a cake. Ed responds by slamming it down on all three of their heads, trapping them before he flees with Eddy.
- Very Loosely Based on a True Story: Double D's post-it notes are based on the childhood of Antonucci himself; as first-generation immigrants, his parents worked long hours, leaving before he woke up, and coming home after his bedtime. If they needed to tell him something during the week, they did exactly what Double D's parents do, and left him post-it notes to remind him of chores and other things.
- Villainous Valour: While done offscreen, it's implied that Lee and May allowed Marie the honor of being able to kiss and beat up Edd who is her preferred crush of the trio. When she tries to muscle in on Ed and Eddy, May throws her into a trailer, complaining that she already had her turn.
- Weaponized Headgear: The Hat of Discipline is a giant hammer worn on one's head to dole out swift punishments. It's apparently common practice in Rolf's old country.
