There are many reasons why moms experience stress, but a survey has focused on the number of children a mom has and how it can affect her stress levels.
Interestingly, there seems to be one magic number of children that equals higher stress levels in moms.
Have you ever spotted a mom out in the wild who looks like she actually has it together? The reason might be because of how many children she has.
The survey recorded data from more than 7,000 American moms. Moms of three reported higher stress levels on average than moms with one or two children.
Once you have three kids, it means you and your partner are officially outnumbered. It can be harder for parents to equally divide work related to the children with this number.
It seems that moms of four or more have accepted the chaos of motherhood and are more zen about it.
“The more children you have, the more confident you become in your parenting abilities,” said Dr. Janet Taylor. “You have to let go… and then you’re just thankful when they all get to school on time.”
It seems that many moms struggle with finding the right work-life balance.
That's right. The survey reported that many moms feel like their husbands act like another child that they need to take care of.
According to the moms in the survey, 75% of them said they felt more stressed by their own pressure to be perfect compared to the pressure they face from other moms.
Remember to take time for yourself and de-stress when you can!
