Parenting challenges
What are the greatest challenges amongst mums?
(Mums only)
Making ends meet financially and being able to provide for my children
- 25-34 57%
- 35-49 49%
- 50-59 35%
Ensuring my children eat a healthy diet and get the right amount of exercise
- 25-34 54%
- 35-49 43%
- 50-59 27%
Trying to juggle everything with little help from others
- 25-34 45%
- 35-49 35%
- 50-59 21%
Giving them the opportunities that I didn’t have growing up
- 25-34 31%
- 35-49 33%
- 50-59 30%
Trying to limit my children's technology usage
- 25-34 33%
- 35-49 35%
- 50-59 18%
Concern about the limited quality time that I spend with my children due to work commitments
- 25-34 38%
- 35-49 25%
- 50-59 18%
Protecting my child from online or school yard bullying
- 25-34 30%
- 35-49 31%
- 50-59 13%
Trying to let go of responsibility and let others assist/ share the load
- 25-34 18%
- 35-49 21%
- 50-59 21%
Question: What are your greatest challenges right now when it comes to parenting?
Source: “The Whimn Way” Digital Networks Australia 2017
Sample size:
18-24: Limited sample size
25-34: 89
35-49: 256
50-59: 208
Feelings towards motherhood
How do women feel towards motherhood?
(% Agree)
Mums are at breaking point - juggling more than ever
- 18-24 59%
- 25-34 64%
- 35-49 62%
- 50-59 55%
If I never had children, I'll be ok with that (Non mums only)
- 18-24 20%
- 25-34 45%
- 35-49 56%
- 50-59 80%
Women younger than ever are now having to look after both children and aging parents
- 18-24 44%
- 25-34 42%
- 35-49 41%
- 50-59 48%
Mothers are under pressure to obey or be shamed
- 18-24 50%
- 25-34 51%
- 35-49 36%
- 50-59 39%
Question: These statements relate to parenting and relationships. How much do you agree or disagree with these statements?
Source: “The Whimn Way” Digital Networks Australia 2017
Sample size:
18-24: 106
25-34: 237
35-49: 376
50-59: 269