Moms' Straight Talk on Parenting Survey

Most moms wouldn’t trade parenting for anything

• 94% of moms surveyed said that being a mom is “the best job I have.”

But being a mom isn’t easy

• Most mothers (~70%) feel pressured to be a perfect parent.
• A similarly large majority reported that they are doing the best they can as a mother.
• 85% claimed that being a mother is the hardest job they have.
• 75% of moms said that they would change something about being a mother, if they could.
  • - Moms most commonly wish they could focus more on enjoying the great little moments with their children.
• The vast majority (67%) worry whether they are doing a good enough job.
• About 60% sometimes feel like they are reaching their breaking point.
• Half often feel overwhelmed by daily demands.
• 1 in 3 mentioned they set unrealistic expectations for themselves as a parent.

And in some ways, it’s gotten harder

• Most moms (60%) also feel raising kids is harder today compared to when they were growing up.
• A majority reported the following reasons:
  • 69% kids growing up too fast
  • 65% peer pressure
  • 63% safety

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