Being A Mom Is The Most Stressful Job In The World
32% of mothers say the start of school is the most stressful time of year for them. Read on for other findings from a survey by Epsom Salt.
How many of these apply to you?
- 30% of mothers say the winter holiday season is the second most stressful time of the year for them
- 50% of mothers say the cost of clothes, supplies, fees, tuition and other back-to-school essentials stresses them out.
- 39% of moms say their kids worry about having the "right" clothes and supplies, while 35% say their kids worry about making friends and getting along with other kids.
Moms say the leading ways they de-stress are watching TV (67%), reading a book (59%), taking a walk (45%), shopping or spending time with friends (both 44%) and taking a hot bath (41%).
Oddly enough, drinking wine did not rank high on the list. If you went by what's on television, that would have been number one or two on the list.