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Staying at Home with Your Children is Harder Than Going to Work

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2. Stay-at-Home Moms Report More Depression, Sadness and Anger

A Gallup poll revealed more stay-at-home moms report experiencing sadness or anger in their day than moms who work outside of the home. Of the 60,000 women surveyed:

  • 42% of stay-at-home moms felt like they were struggling compared to 36% of working moms.
  • The number of stay-at-home moms who smiled or laughed a lot the previous day was 81%, compared to 86% of working moms.
  • 50% of SAHMs reported stress in their previous day, and 26% reported sadness.

Every stay-at-home mom must establish a support network, including regular outings with other mom friends to get a much-needed break and prevent mommy burnout.

Final Note

Despite all of these findings, 60% of Americans say a child is better off with at least one parent at home while only 35% said kids are just as well off with both parents working outside the home.

With all of society’s pressures and common misconceptions about stay at home mums/dads, it seems that parents can’t win either way. That’s why doing what’s best for you and your family is really the only thing that matters.

It isn’t about the ‘luxury’ of choosing between staying home or working, because as research has shown us, both options come with their own set of challenges and circumstances. It’s really about making the decision that’s right for you.

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