The Ladies:
The survey questions:
1) Recent research shows that the "Stay-at-home mom" is making a comeback. Why do you feel this is? Do you feel this is a positive trend?
2) How have you personally raised your children? Did you stay at home? Did you use a day care or other child care provider? Did your spouse or partner watch them? Do you believe you chose the best route?
3) What makes you happiest in your life?
6) What has been the most rewarding experience in your life (or experiences)?
5) Do you feel happier working or spending time with your children?
6) Do you have any other thoughts or comments about motherhood?
The results:
MOST (71%) of the women surveyed felt that the stay-at-home-mom comeback was positive
MOST (63%) of the women surveyed were stay-at-home moms currently or at one point
ALL of the women surveyed agreed that they were happiest with their families
ALL of the women surveyed agreed that their most rewarding experiences were with their children
MOST (75%) of the women surveyed felt happiest at home, rather than at work
ALL of the women surveyed felt motherhood was very difficult, but very special and rewarding
The Guys:
The survey questions:
1) What have you noticed makes your wife or partner truly happy?
2) What makes her unhappy?
3) Do you feel she is happy or unhappy most of the time?
4) How do you balance the housework load in your home?
5) Do you make an effort to help with the work or the children?
6) Do you feel your wife or partner is happiest being at home with her children or working outside the home?
7) What are your general thoughts about motherhood?
8) What are your general thoughts about happiness in women?
2) What makes her unhappy?
3) Do you feel she is happy or unhappy most of the time?
4) How do you balance the housework load in your home?
5) Do you make an effort to help with the work or the children?
6) Do you feel your wife or partner is happiest being at home with her children or working outside the home?
7) What are your general thoughts about motherhood?
8) What are your general thoughts about happiness in women?
The results:
The guy's responses varied a little more than the ladies.
What made their ladies happy varied from foot rubs to having their spouse and children help with chores, to compliments, to chocolate, to having their spouse sincerely listen.
HALF (50%) felt their wives were most unhappy when their husbands/children didn't help with chores
MOST (66%) felt their wives were happy most of the time
ALL men surveyed said they help their wives with the chores
MOST (75%) of men surveyed said their wives were happiest at home with their children
ALL men surveyed felt motherhood was a special and important responsibility
I found these results very interesting! I know personally I feel relieved and happy when my husband helps me with regular household chores and when I feel that he is sincerely listening to me. I haven't had any children yet but from growing up with my mom at home I agree with the results. I know my mom was happier when she didn't have to work and she was able to take care of us kids. I was surprised to see that all women reported being happier at home than work. I I think it's a positive thing to have mothers at home with their children and I was pleasantly surprised to find the results showing all mothers want to be home with their children.
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