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Average mom works equivalent of two-and-a-half full-time jobs

Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:50 am
Posted by Pecker
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Member since May 2015
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Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:50 am
With Mother's Day on the horizon your boy Pecker would like to take a moment to recognize the hardest working members of our society. A study by Welch's juice company, funded by the mom lobby, confirmed my belief that being a mother is in fact the hardest job in the world.





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A survey of 2,000 moms of school-aged (5-12 years old) children profiled their exhausting weekly schedules and revealed the array of toys, snacks and techniques they turn to in order to keep life running smoothly.
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Results showed moms face a constant uphill battle in ensuring the course of family life runs smoothly, with four in 10 feeling their life is a never-ending series of tasks seven days a week.

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On top of a non-stop routine is the ever-present pressure to feed the whole family. The reasons behind that struggle? Family members being picky eaters and struggling to find something the whole family enjoys were cited as leading causes of difficulty when it comes to feeding the whole family.

But resourceful moms do have several tricks up their sleeves – dipping fruits and veggies into tasty sauces and making smoothies.


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“The results of the survey highlight just how demanding the role of mom can be and the non-stop barrage of tasks it consists of,” said Casey Lewis, Professional Lady at Welch's.

According to the results, mom clocks in at 6.23am on average – and she doesn’t stop doing career or parent-related tasks until 8.31pm on a typical day – a 14-hour shift that equates to a 98-hour work week.
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"Of course, the findings aren't entirely surprising to many of us moms. But, what is valuable about the research is what it should tell the rest of society: Mothers need support" says Heather Marcoux of Motherly.
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In other news, Salary.com determined that, based on their daily tasks, stay-at-home moms should demand a medium annual salary of $162,581.



The Welch's report shows that 4 in 10 moms feel that life is a never-ending series of tasks. It's unfortunate that we live in a society where moms are made to feel that life is about doing things. So it's time we finally recognized their heroic efforts.

No word yet on dads, but I'm willing to bet they could learn a thing or two from all the moms out there.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 10:21 am
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
85258 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:51 am to
What about dads who have a job and then have to parent the rest of the time?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:52 am to
I completely agree with this study. The government should pay mothers a stipend for their efforts.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32874 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:53 am to
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four in 10 feeling their life is a never-ending series of tasks seven days a week
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20439 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:53 am to
What about working moms?
Posted by Flynn2Bryd
Member since Sep 2015
606 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:54 am to
Is this a spin off thread chief?
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39149 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:54 am to
Anyone who cooks garbage like that in a crock pot isn’t working hard enough, fact.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 10:04 am
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86596 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:54 am to
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A survey of 2,000 moms


I'm sure they won't be embellishing anything here

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how demanding the role of mom can be and the non-stop barrage of tasks it consists of


I think this applies to any PARENT of a 5-12 year old, not just moms.

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mom clocks in at 6.23am on average – and she doesn’t stop doing career or parent-related tasks until 8.31pm on a typical day


again, can't this apply to any parent? Are the dads in these scenarios just out golfing and drinking all day?

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based on their daily tasks, stay-at-home moms should demand a medium annual salary of $162,581.




Idk where to even begin with that lunacy
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129060 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:55 am to
How come you never hear moms that actually work a real full time job (and not selling shitty overpriced stuff for MLMs on fb) complain as much as stay at home moms?

Posted by Cousin Key
Member since Dec 2017
982 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:55 am to
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35680 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:56 am to
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stay-at-home moms should demand a medium annual salary of $162,581.


Mine already gets that. The only problem is I don't quite make that so that leaves us with -$125,000 every year.
Posted by randybobandy
NOLA
Member since Mar 2015
1911 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:57 am to
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two-and-a-half full-time jobs


1- B Job
2- Watch Kids
3- Fix Sammiches Job

IRL 3 jobs.
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17433 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:57 am to
Posted by That's BS
Smoothie King Center
Member since Jan 2012
1783 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:58 am to
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A study by Welch's juice company, funded by the mom lobby, confirmed my belief that being a mother is in fact the hardest but most rewarding job in the world. 



FIFY
Posted by GOON
Fantasy Land
Member since Mar 2008
7399 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:58 am to
Also stay at home dads

Also working moms

Also working dads


Let's not worship only stay at home moms, but rather celebrate all parents. Raising kids is hard work.
This post was edited on 4/18/19 at 8:57 am
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:58 am to
Preach bro
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:58 am to
My wife is a stay-at-home mom. I've done it alone when she's gone out of town and it certainly made me appreciate her.

Posted by Pahnew
Member since Apr 2008
5373 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:59 am to
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According to the results, mom clocks in at 6.23am on average – and she doesn’t stop doing career or parent-related tasks until 8.31pm on a typical day – a 14-hour shift that equates to a 98-hour work week.


This dad clocks in at 5:30 am and gets home at 5:30 pm and kids homework/feed/bathe and then they are in bed at 8:00 pm then I fold one load of clothes every night. So I clock out around 8:30 to 9:00. 100+ work week. Oh and I work been "paycheck working" 55 hrs a week since the beginning of the year.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30662 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 9:59 am to
Is this the study where they equated stay at home mom salaries with salaries of CEOs?
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53349 posts
Posted on 4/17/19 at 10:01 am to
Even with that busy schedule they still find time to bang the lawn guy and the tennis coach
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