Sister Wives Star Mykelti Brown Padron Responds to "Massive" Criticism of Her Kids' iPad Usage

And Mykelti seemed surprised by the amount of negative comments she got—especially because, as she pointed out, using technology to stay entertained is exactly what adults do.

“[We] get on our phones while we drive,” she said. “You know, I'm a straight-up passenger princess.”

“I don't like that,” she added of the critics. “We get judged so hard as a mom for trying to entertain my kids.”

Following her response, many in Mykleti's comments were in full agreement.

“Seriously??” one user wrote. “Who isn’t giving their children a iPad or smart phone on drives??”

Another added, “You don’t owe anyone an explanation. We are all out here surviving and doing the best we can.”

And as one user noted, “They are writing hate comments to you… FROM THEIR PHONE. It’s ridiculous. I will never understand the iPad hate from other moms.”

Since experiencing motherhood, Mykelti has been candid with her fans about how her life has changed—and how much pressure she puts on herself to be the “best mom”—and the guilt she feels if she experiences a difficult moment.

“I get really upset at myself when it happens,” she wrote on Instagram in August. “Sometimes I do yell, sometimes I do breakdown & need a minute, sometimes I just turn on the TV and I leave the room. It’s completely normal.”

But the TLC star often reminds herself “this is my first time being a mom.”

“I don’t have any previous life experience of being a mom, there isn’t a perfect guide, and I’m human,” she continued. “So what I’ve been focusing on lately, is forgiving myself when I’m not the ‘best mom’ and realizing that as long as my kids are happy, healthy, and I help them create new memories and learn. I’m doing a great job. And I am the best mom for them.”

For a look at the rest of Mykelti’s family—including her 17 brothers and sisters from dad Kody’s wives Meri Brown, Janelle Brown and Robyn Brown—keep reading.

Born May 21, 1994, Logan is the oldest son of Kody Brown and Janelle Brown. He is also the eldest child of 18 in Kody's entire brood.

After graduating with a master's degree in business administration from the University of Nevada in 2020, he married Michelle Petty two years later.

Aspyn is the oldest child of Kody and Christine Brown. She was born on March 14, 1995.

Also a University of Nevada alum, Aspyn tied the knot with Mitch Thompson in 2018. She announced her pregnancy in April 2025.

Born on July 29, 1995, Leon is the only child of Kody and Meri Brown.

In 2020, Leon came out as transgender, sharing that they were previously "socialized as a girl."

"I was pretty young & unfortunately i grew up in a context that was incredibly gendered & restrictive," Leon—who also goes by "Leo"—wrote on Instagram. "and here’s the thing, i’m finally ready to share my favorite self with the world. and that self is incredibly genderqueer, trans, and unapologetic."

Leon married Audrey Kiss in 2020 at a Colorado courthouse wedding.

The second of Kody and Christine's children, Mykelti was born on June 9, 1996.

She married Antonio "Tony" Padron in 2016 in a wedding ceremony documented on Sister Wives. The couple are parents to daughter Avalon and twin sons Archer and Ace.

Janelle gave birth to Madison—her second child with Kody—on Nov. 3, 1995.

After studying at Utah State University, Madison married Caleb Brush in 2016. The pair share kids Axel, Evangalynn and Josephine.

Janelle and Kody welcomed Hunter—their third child together—on Feb. 9, 1997.

Hunter graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2020, before studying nursing at Johns Hopkins University.

Christine gave birth to her and Kody's third child together on Aug. 7, 1998.

Born Oct. 31, 1998, Garrison was Kody and Janelle's third youngest child together. He died by suicide on March 5, 2024 at age 25.

Dayton is the oldest child of Kody's fourth wife Robyn Brown from her past marriage with Preston Jessop. He was adopted into the family in 2015, five years after Robyn spiritually married Kody.

In 2014, Kody legally divorced his first wife Meri so he could marry Robyn and officially adopt Dayton as his son.

Nicknamed Gabe, the fifth child of Kody and Janelle was born on Oct. 11, 2001.

Kody and Christine welcomed their fourth child on Oct. 15, 2001.

Gwendlyn tied the knot with Beatriz Queiroz in 2023.

Aurora is the second oldest child of Robyn. She was legally adopted by Kody in 2015 after he married Robyn the prior year.

Kody and Christine welcomed their fifth child together on June 13, 2003.

Her struggles with scoliosis have been documented on Sister Wives.

Breanna is Robyn's third child from her marriage to Preston. After Robyn married Kody, Breanna and her older siblings were legally adopted into the family.

Born on April 13, 2010, Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine.

Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct. 27, 2011.

Born on Jan. 10, 2016, Ariella is the youngest daughter of Kody and Robyn. She is also the youngest child of 18 in the entire Brown family.

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