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Are You Happy?

July

A recent survey by Bizrate Research, reported here on a recent edition of The Today Show, says an overwhelming majority of moms (47%) are the least happy person in the household; mostly because we feel overwhelmed with all the demands placed on us. Do you agree/disagree? I’m curious…

This entry was posted on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 9:33 am by Jeanne Muchnick.
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5 Responses to “Are You Happy?”

Do n July 13th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I was a single parent,having custody of my children,now grown,it was constant stress.Being a FireFighter at the time,always working at figuring out a shedule that would work.I can appreciate the question and what parents go through. Don
Stephen L July 13th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
On a related topic, I can’t believe moms would stay home all day and then have to make dinner and clean up at night just because the dad is working. I stay home one day a week and it is MUCH harder than going to work. I can’t believe some dads wouldn’t at least clean the kitchen after dinner or do laundry or something.
Doreen B. July 13th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I absolutely feel overwhelmed sometimes, but so does my husband. It’s not all moms. I think the mom who they spoke about in the video who feels overwhelmed because she has to cook, clean, make her bed and then make her kids bed and do the family’s laundry…she needs to teach her kids to make their own beds. My kids have been making their own beds since they were 5. Not so well when they were 5, but they get better at it with practice. We have to learn to let go a little – not everything can be perfect. And we can have takeout once in a while, and little kids can dust the furniture and older kids can vacuum. And if it doesn’t all get done, oh well. There’s always tomorrow. It’s how I keep my sanity.
BTW – my husband does all the vacuuming, my kids do all the dusting, and whoever cooks dinner doesn’t have to clean up. Get creative, ladies! People (kids, husband) will help you if you ask!
Stephen L – bravo. Many dads DO help.
karen July 14th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
I wouldn’t consider myself the least happy…sometimes I think I’m the least rested, but I’m still happy.
Steve C. July 17th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Stephen L,
Its only hard if you have no control. I have never had issue helping out or doing it all if need be. I learned at a very young age how to care for myself and others. so being married was no different. Its all in how you were raised and how you took to the teachings.

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