Or at least for some women it feels that way.
Mothers rate their stress level, on a scale of 1 to 10, at an 8.5, according to a survey of 7,000 women by the Today Show, and 47% say their spouse is the source of more stress than the kids.
KTRH conducted an informal man-on-the-street interview of parents and found the same radio – about 50-50.
We asked dads who caused them the most stress?
50-50.
The reality is, raising children is stressful. Rewarding, but stressful, some days more than others. And marriage? Stressful, but rewarding, some days more than others.
Both genders say they feel a little underappreciated for their contribution to running the household, which is a good time to throw in a reminder that Valentine’s Day is two weeks from today.