Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee are the funny moms behind the The Pump & Dump Show, which is currently on its sixth national tour.
In addition to touring, the duo now has a book, Parentally Incorrect: True Tales by Real Moms About the F**ked-Up Things Their Kids Have Done, which is based on their show’s most popular bit — where audience members write down the most messed up thing their kid has ever done.
As you can imagine, moms have some STORIES TO TELL 😂:
Like this awkward moment:
And this awkward moment at church:
This story that'll make you dry heave:
This "kids are weird" story:
This moment that is, well, just read it:
And this funny/cringe-y moment that is kind of similar:
This "we need to get healthy" moment:
And this "what is my life?" moment for dad:
This story about boys who are definitely still grounded:
And this one that's gross but also really funny:
This facepalm story if there ever were one:
And this story that's just plain funny:
Shayna and Tracey told BuzzFeed they originally started doing the segment as a way to get parents to discuss the nitty gritty stuff everyone is afraid to admit.
Shayna says, “We figured that anonymously writing down the most f'ed up thing your kid has done and hearing it read in front of other moms would be fun — and most importantly — cathartic for everyone.”
Out of all the stories over the years, Shayna and Tracey say one stands out as the most memorable.
“This mom’s kid went missing in Walmart, and — as it turns out — when you say your kid is missing in Walmart, they lock down the entire store, call the police, and keep everyone there until he/she is found. It’s actually really great protocol — unless you’re the mom and it’s your kid, then it’s hell. They finally found her kid hiding in a clothing rack.”
“It'd happened THAT DAY before she came to the show, so we asked her to raise her hand. When she stood up, everyone cheered for her, and we gave her all the prizes we had on stage. The entire room fully supported her, and it was at that moment we realized that these cards were pretty powerful,” said Tracey.
The duo say they hope the book helps parents realize that — despite your best efforts to raise good humans — kids will always do something messed up. "We can laugh about it all together, then go back home to being good parents.”
