Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy

Writer, mom of 3, mental health advocate & M.B.A. Fluent in memes. CPST/LDS/Aggie/Bravo fanatic 💃🏻. Contributor at @HerViewFromHome & #filterfreeparents

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

All I’m saying it would have been helpful to have a parenting class at the hospitals about feeding older kids because no one tells you it takes an hour for your kids to eat three bites. WHERE ARE YOU NOW LA LECHE LEAGUE?! #parenting #kids #ToddlerLife

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Another angle of federal agents killing a Minnesota legal observer, which appears to come from the direction of the woman in pink filming from the sidewalk.

Obtained by Drop Site News

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Recent research from Kyoto University reveals that female dogs actively assess human competence—while male dogs do not.

Female dogs clearly prefer approaching humans who successfully complete tasks, such as opening food containers, over those who fail. In contrast, male dogs show no preference and treat both competent and incompetent humans equally.

These findings, published in a study titled "Female dogs evaluate levels of competence in humans," indicate that female dogs exhibit a more advanced form of social evaluation, particularly when food or resources are involved. They pay closer attention to human actions and their outcomes, using this information to decide who is the most reliable partner for obtaining rewards.

This competence bias suggests female dogs are more sensitive to efficiency and social results than previously thought. For dog owners, it means your female companion isn't just loyal—she's also quietly evaluating your ability to provide. These results highlight an intriguing sex difference in canine social cognition, potentially evolved to enhance females' chances of securing resources and survival.

[Chijiiwa, H., Horisaki, E., Hori, Y., Anderson, J. R., Fujita, K., & Kuroshima, H. (2022). Female dogs evaluate levels of competence in humans. Behavioural Processes, 203, 104778. DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2022.104778]

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

For me, getting a mammogram is not painful but the positioning is more complicated than I imagined: stand on toes, lean forward, arms up, turn head, bop it, twist it, pull it, now freeze right there, don’t move, DON’T BREATHE! It’s like playing Twister standing up.

[Nacho Mama 🐈 🐈‍⬛ 🪴 @Convokid22]

Love driving around seeing all the pretty lights this time of year. 😂

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Therapists should give you an annual Wrapped with the people you talked about the most.

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It’s that wonderful time of year where parents find out that shatterproof ornaments can, in fact, shatter.

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Them: “I have a Porsche.”

Me: “Not to one-up you, but I have a minivan with 17 cup holders.”

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The best part about Thanksgiving is getting to hear stories about the most embarrassing moments of your life while everyone else laughs about it.

[De'Von Tannehill @DevonTannehill]

History in the making.🤠

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This Thanksgiving, please remember: Nobody puts Potato in a corner.

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I don’t mean to brag, but I made all three of my kids mad at me today for three completely different reasons.

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

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.

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

I don’t need Halloween decorations, the inside of my house is scary enough.

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15yo: “I’m tired of these baby driving lessons. I want to go on a real road!”

Me: “You’re not ready. You don’t get how complicated it is.”

*Decide to let him go on a real road after arguing. He almost hits a car.*

15yo: “I get it now.”

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The bad news is my son needs braces. The good news is it’s only going to cost $6,000.

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I don’t need Halloween decorations the inside of my house is scary enough.

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

“I love being my 7th grader’s math tutor!”

-Said no one ever

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

Parenting experts: “Just ask your kids unique
open-ended questions and they’ll open up!”

How my kids answer:
“Nothing”
“No one”
“I don’t know”

[Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @DrivingMomBlog]

@Convokid22 It’s crazy!

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Me: “I’m a horrible parent.”
*Watches the Unknown Number documentary*
Me: “Nevermind.”