Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy | Mental Health, Motherhood & Humor
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🩷 Helping parents feel less alone through storytelling and humor
✍️ Writer, mental health advocate, mediocre mom of 3.
📍Dallas, TX
https://drivingmomcrazy.com/
✍️ Writer, mental health advocate, mediocre mom of 3.
📍Dallas, TX
https://drivingmomcrazy.com/
My son's school has a holiday shop where kids can buy gifts for their loved ones for the holidays. My son just decided to buy gifts for himself. He was disappointed when he realized the new wallet he purchased said "dad" on it.
December 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
My son's school has a holiday shop where kids can buy gifts for their loved ones for the holidays. My son just decided to buy gifts for himself. He was disappointed when he realized the new wallet he purchased said "dad" on it.
It’s that wonderful time of year where parents find out that shatterproof ornaments can, in fact, shatter.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It’s that wonderful time of year where parents find out that shatterproof ornaments can, in fact, shatter.
Them: “I have a Porsche.”
Me: “Not to one-up you, but I have a minivan with 17 cup holders.”
Me: “Not to one-up you, but I have a minivan with 17 cup holders.”
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Them: “I have a Porsche.”
Me: “Not to one-up you, but I have a minivan with 17 cup holders.”
Me: “Not to one-up you, but I have a minivan with 17 cup holders.”
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My 8yo has his friend over for a play date and I’m not convinced I’ve heard the word “bro” this many times in my life
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My 8yo has his friend over for a play date and I’m not convinced I’ve heard the word “bro” this many times in my life
The best part about Thanksgiving is getting to hear stories about the worst, most embarrassing moments of your life while everyone else laughs about it.
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The best part about Thanksgiving is getting to hear stories about the worst, most embarrassing moments of your life while everyone else laughs about it.
This Thanksgiving, please remember: Nobody puts Potato in a corner.
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This Thanksgiving, please remember: Nobody puts Potato in a corner.
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I love horror but the scariest TV show that I've ever seen is Caillou. That kid is hiding something.
November 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I love horror but the scariest TV show that I've ever seen is Caillou. That kid is hiding something.
I’m not saying I’m a hoarder, but a clean horizontal surface hates to see me coming.
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I’m not saying I’m a hoarder, but a clean horizontal surface hates to see me coming.
On the upside, my living room is clean.
On the downside, my bedroom is a disaster because that's where all the stuff from the living room went.
On the downside, my bedroom is a disaster because that's where all the stuff from the living room went.
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
On the upside, my living room is clean.
On the downside, my bedroom is a disaster because that's where all the stuff from the living room went.
On the downside, my bedroom is a disaster because that's where all the stuff from the living room went.
AI videos are the modern day Nigerian prince scam.
And I’m in the age demographic falling for them. 😫
And I’m in the age demographic falling for them. 😫
November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
AI videos are the modern day Nigerian prince scam.
And I’m in the age demographic falling for them. 😫
And I’m in the age demographic falling for them. 😫
The audacity of my teen to say his younger sibling’s tv shows are “annoying” as if I didn’t watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with him for nearly 8 years straight.
The hot dog song still slaps, btw.
The hot dog song still slaps, btw.
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The audacity of my teen to say his younger sibling’s tv shows are “annoying” as if I didn’t watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with him for nearly 8 years straight.
The hot dog song still slaps, btw.
The hot dog song still slaps, btw.
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6yo pulled out her doctor’s bag and told me to take a seat. She took my temp and informed me it was “sad.” Then she took my blood pressure and said it was “too fast.” Pretty good care, all things considered
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
6yo pulled out her doctor’s bag and told me to take a seat. She took my temp and informed me it was “sad.” Then she took my blood pressure and said it was “too fast.” Pretty good care, all things considered
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I spent 45 minutes filling my shopping cart with the most expensive Halloween candy I could find and 45 seconds unscrewing the light bulbs on our front porch so I don't have to share it with any stupid kids.
October 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I spent 45 minutes filling my shopping cart with the most expensive Halloween candy I could find and 45 seconds unscrewing the light bulbs on our front porch so I don't have to share it with any stupid kids.
The scariest thing I could be for Halloween is me off my meds.
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The scariest thing I could be for Halloween is me off my meds.
Things I can't do:
-Pass captcha robot tests
-Get my printer to connect to the wifi
-Operate automatic sinks/paper towel dispensers
The robots are winning. Send help.
-Pass captcha robot tests
-Get my printer to connect to the wifi
-Operate automatic sinks/paper towel dispensers
The robots are winning. Send help.
October 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Things I can't do:
-Pass captcha robot tests
-Get my printer to connect to the wifi
-Operate automatic sinks/paper towel dispensers
The robots are winning. Send help.
-Pass captcha robot tests
-Get my printer to connect to the wifi
-Operate automatic sinks/paper towel dispensers
The robots are winning. Send help.
Conversation between two of my boys:
Kid 1: I had to pee in a cup today at the doctor.
Kid 2: You peed in a cup?! JEALOUS!!!
Kid 1: I had to pee in a cup today at the doctor.
Kid 2: You peed in a cup?! JEALOUS!!!
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Conversation between two of my boys:
Kid 1: I had to pee in a cup today at the doctor.
Kid 2: You peed in a cup?! JEALOUS!!!
Kid 1: I had to pee in a cup today at the doctor.
Kid 2: You peed in a cup?! JEALOUS!!!
There is such a thing as being too nice while driving, like when everyone at a 4-way stop keeps waving at the others to go first and then no one goes. Stop it.
October 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
There is such a thing as being too nice while driving, like when everyone at a 4-way stop keeps waving at the others to go first and then no one goes. Stop it.
Raising kids isn’t easy but at least they always make sure to tell me how much they hate every family activity we do.
October 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Raising kids isn’t easy but at least they always make sure to tell me how much they hate every family activity we do.
“Mom, you really need to clean the car. It’s disgusting.”
-My 15yo, not realizing he’s about to get a new chore
-My 15yo, not realizing he’s about to get a new chore
October 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“Mom, you really need to clean the car. It’s disgusting.”
-My 15yo, not realizing he’s about to get a new chore
-My 15yo, not realizing he’s about to get a new chore
Parents, be gentle with yourselves.
This is the first time you have parented THIS child, at THIS age, at THIS point in time.
It's okay if you're still figuring it out.
This is the first time you have parented THIS child, at THIS age, at THIS point in time.
It's okay if you're still figuring it out.
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Parents, be gentle with yourselves.
This is the first time you have parented THIS child, at THIS age, at THIS point in time.
It's okay if you're still figuring it out.
This is the first time you have parented THIS child, at THIS age, at THIS point in time.
It's okay if you're still figuring it out.
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Me: I’m bored
My refrigerator: here she comes
My refrigerator: here she comes
January 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Me: I’m bored
My refrigerator: here she comes
My refrigerator: here she comes
I don’t mean to brag, but I made all three of my kids mad at me today for three completely different reasons.
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I don’t mean to brag, but I made all three of my kids mad at me today for three completely different reasons.
The amount of work I have to put in just to do a mediocre job at parenting/housekeeping/handling life in general is unreal.
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The amount of work I have to put in just to do a mediocre job at parenting/housekeeping/handling life in general is unreal.
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