Moms carry out duties of 23 different professions
The average mum is a master multi-tasker who carries out the roles of 23 different professions, a study has revealed.Researchers found modern mothers have to be a cleaner, entertainer, chef and accountant, as well as travel agent, teacher and chamber maid.
On top of that they also have to have skills as a first-aider, dog walker, chauffeur and hairdresser.
The study also found the average mum works more than 13 hours a day while the kids are off school, getting out of bed at 7.16am and finally switching off at 8.41pm.
Personally we think moms carry out the duties of 24 different professions… given the amount of time they spend watching soaps surely they could add TV critic to the list.
A spokesman for Chessington World of Adventures, which commissioned the study, said: "The nation's mums work so hard and have to juggle so many things at once.
"They try to keep on top of everything, without rocking the boat and they end up doing the tasks of 23 people which would ordinarily be full time jobs in themselves.
"They have to turn their hand to everything - from ferrying the kids around or booking the holiday, to keeping them occupied with a painting brush or making the bed."
The nationwide study of 2,500 mums quizzed them on the roles - many of which are full-time jobs in themselves - they carry out during the school holidays.
Among the other back-breaking tasks which emerged were landscape gardener, waitress, counsellor and personal shopper.
MUMS' DAILY ROLES
1. Cleaner
2. Chef
3. Entertainer
4. Driver
5. Carer/nanny
6. First-aider
7. Events organizer
8. Accountant
9. Gardener
10. Waitress
11. Personal shopper
12. Chamber maid
13. Teacher
14. Counsellor
15. Administrator
16. Hairdresser
17. Dental hygienist
18. Dog walker
19. Project Manager
20. Artist
21. Travel Agent
22. Security Guard
23. Interior Designer
LINKS
Chessington World of Adventures
"They try to keep on top of everything, without rocking the boat and they end up doing the tasks of 23 people which would ordinarily be full time jobs in themselves.
"They have to turn their hand to everything - from ferrying the kids around or booking the holiday, to keeping them occupied with a painting brush or making the bed."
The nationwide study of 2,500 mums quizzed them on the roles - many of which are full-time jobs in themselves - they carry out during the school holidays.
Among the other back-breaking tasks which emerged were landscape gardener, waitress, counsellor and personal shopper.
MUMS' DAILY ROLES
1. Cleaner
2. Chef
3. Entertainer
4. Driver
5. Carer/nanny
6. First-aider
7. Events organizer
8. Accountant
9. Gardener
10. Waitress
11. Personal shopper
12. Chamber maid
13. Teacher
14. Counsellor
15. Administrator
16. Hairdresser
17. Dental hygienist
18. Dog walker
19. Project Manager
20. Artist
21. Travel Agent
22. Security Guard
23. Interior Designer
LINKS
Chessington World of Adventures
