Our generation is forced to have 2 full time jobs to MAYBE obtain the “American Dream” our grandparents could do that easy on one income and 5 kids.

Today’s generation of women work full time AND are more likely to take on most domestic labor. Us dudes need to do a better job of shouldering this.

We’re not all on quaaludes?

Because 3 times 10 minutes is still only 30 minutes 🥲

The expectations are different generationally. Moms in the 50s weren’t expected to play with kids all day, give them sensory activities & cook everything healthy from scratch & have them smarter than a 5th grader by 5. All while being a gentle parent.There’s this pressure to be what this generation thinks is a morally perfect mom & so moms are running on empty. My personal belief is I can’t do it all & I need Jesus to make sure my kid is okay in the areas I fail in. It can be scary but 🙏🏽🙌🏽

I wouldn’t say more than ever before.. we are those things but most of us aren’t on Valium. I think the pressures on mothers are higher than ever, imo it’s a society pressure + immense pressure on raising good people, something mothers of previous generations didn’t gaf about.

Because we don't have a village. It's just mom and dad.

Yes to the existing comments, but I''m also not sure if mums are more exhausted/struggling than ever before. It's just that we are Allowed to acknowledge it to the broader public

Because women lost their maternal instincts so it's seen as more burdensome than in past eras. Also, we have this narrative that women are the only ones with problems because they're the first to complain. Men have issues in parenting just the same, but Why complain? What's the end goal in ruminating?

Expectation on women - have a career, raising children with no sweat, cook healthy meals, sign them up for all sports and extra curriculum activities, stay fit, nails and hair. Oh did I mention holiday booking and make your partner feel loved and that you actually care about his/her needs because they forgot you’re not their mum?