Here's a fun talker as we approach Mother's Day...
A new survey reveals Moms win again! When adult children were asked if Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fell on the same day, and they could only spend the holiday with one of them, who would they choose? An overwhelming 3 in 4 (78%) would choose to celebrate Mom over Dad! And even though more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year, 83% of those surveyed say they plan to visit their mom on Mother’s Day.
Read more Mom vs. Dad survey results below to find out eye-opening information about why adult children choose Mom over Dad, what causes the most stress on Mother's Day, and whether we are giving Mom gifts she really wants? Or, could we all do better for good ol' Mom?
This Mom vs. Dad survey of 300 men and women nationwide was commissioned by Visiting Angels, one of our nation’s largest in-home senior care companies with more than 500 local offices throughout the country.
National Survey Reveals Adult Children Overwhelmingly Choose Mom Over Dad
If Mother's Day and Father's Day fell on the same day, most would celebrate Mom over Dad!
(May, 2015) – Move over Dad. Mom rules again! A new national survey reveals if Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fell on the same day, 78% of adult children would choose to celebrate Mom over Dad. In fact, 83% of those surveyed say they plan to visit their mom on Mother’s Day!
The national survey of 300 men and women was commissioned by Visiting Angels, one of our nation’s largest in-home senior care companies with more than 500 offices throughout the country.
MOM VS. DAD
The men and women who chose Mom over Dad say it’s because:
1.) Mom deserves the attention 2.) They have more in common with Mom 3.) It’s the least they can do after Mom went through nine months of pregnancy and labor 4.) Mom is their favorite parent and 5.) Mother's Day seems to be a bigger holiday than Father's Day, and they feel obligated to celebrate Mom over Dad!
WHY VISIT MOM ON MOTHER’S DAY?
WHOSE MOTHER’S DAY IS IT?
STILL … GUILT PREVAILS
Perhaps we make Mother’s Day such a big deal because we don’t feel we do enough for Mom the rest of the year.
WHAT’S SO STRESSFUL ABOUT MOTHER’S DAY?
More than 1 in 4 (26%) say Mother’s Day has caused stress - and - nearly 1 in 4 (23%) say they have had conflict over Mother’s Day plans.
ARE WE GIVING GIFTS MOM WANTS?
Mother’s Day has become one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending. This year experts predict spending will top more than $20 billion! The Visiting Angels survey found the majority of adult children spend a total of $51-$100 on Mother’s Day gifts.
What gifts do adult children plan to give Mom this year?
When moms were asked what they REALLY want for Mother’s Day, they said:
Turns out, Mom is getting a gift she really wants. Studies show more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year! And, sorry dads, more than three in four (77%) adult children say they’d rather talk to Mom on the phone. But they agree that she could be a better listener!
“It’s no surprise the survey reveals adult children adore their moms and want to make a big deal for Mother’s Day because they don’t get as much time with their aging parents as they would like,” said Larry Meigs, CEO of Visiting Angels, one of our nation’s largest in home senior care companies, with an office in our area. “On Mother’s Day and every day, our caregivers go into seniors’ homes to provide companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation and transportation. When you can’t be there for Mom, we’re here to help.”
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