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Posted by Olivia 627 days ago (http://choiceforchildcare.blogspot.com)
Category: Needs and Care

Majority of Women Would Pay Moms Big Bucks to Stay at HomeWoman's Day/AOL PollNEW YORK and DULLES, Va. -- If women ruled the world, stay-at-home moms would earn an annual salary equal to or more than $100,000 reveals a new poll from Woman's Day magazine (womansday.com) and AOL.com.According to the findings, the majority of women (52%) would pay a stay-at-home mom this annual salary. The poll, which surveyed over 1,000 American women, provides insight into the triumphs and trials of motherhood. The complete findings are highlighted in the May 8 issue of Woman's Day magazine, on newsstands today, and online at http://www.womansday.com/community.When examining why mothers choose to work outside the home, only slightly more than a quarter (26%) of those polled stated they enjoyed their careers, while a majority (52%) stated they needed the money. When asked about the joys of motherhood, overwhelmingly, 73% of women found their child's early years, infancy through age 3, the most enjoyable. Yet, when asked which stage of their child's life was most challenging, 47% cited those same years (infancy and the terrible twos) while 48% of women said the tween and teen years were most challenging.The most difficult thing about being a mother is finding any alone time, according to 52% of the women polled. Maybe that's because a majority of mothers are running the household. 39% say that while their husbands help with major decisions, they take care of their child's daily needs, and 33% say their husbands pretty much leave everything up to them. However, the women polled said they would forget about the household chores, if their husbands were at home more. 39% would use that time to just enjoy being a couple.Other key findings include:-- 16% of mothers admit to having a favorite child but an overwhelming 84% say they love their kids equally.-- 69% stated people perceive stay-at-home moms lounge around the house all day-- 52% of mothers would employ someone around the home if it were affordable

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