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What do you like most about being a mom?<\/span><\/p>\n

It may or may not be a simple answer. Being a mom embodies so many things: joy, unconditional love, fear, sleepless nights (and so much laundry!).<\/p>\n

We surveyed 1,000 women 18 and over to find out what being a mom means to them and the best and worst parts of being a mother. Check out our findings below.<\/p>\n

The best part about being a mom is the unconditional love.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Across age ranges, unconditional love is something that moms appreciate the most. Watching their kids grow is a close second.<\/span>
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Moms dislike the the never-ending laundry the most.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Babies and toddlers need to be changed is 3-5 times a day on average. So, it\u2019s not surprising that mothers are tired of constantly having to wash and fold.<\/span>
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Moms enjoy driving their kids to activities.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although driving around can get tiring and the activities can get \u00a0<\/span>really expensive<\/span><\/a>, women still prefer driving their kids to activities over doing laundry.<\/span>
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Moms hate seeing their child upset or hurt more than anything else.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Kids have a lot of ups and downs, especially when they dealing with a new school, making friends or feeling sick. This can weigh heavily on a mother. In fact, 44% said that is the worst part about being a mom.<\/span>
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Surprisingly, moms don\u2019t feel as though they are missing out on activities with friends. <\/b><\/h3>\n

After many mommy duties, like preparing dinner for the family, entertaining kids and maintaining a happy household, only 2% felt that they were actually missing out on activities with friends.<\/span>
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Being a mom makes women feel proud. <\/b><\/h3>\n

37% of women feel proud to be a mom. This made us smile because it goes to show that a son or daughter really is a mother\u2019s pride and joy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moms don\u2019t always feel brave or empowered.<\/b><\/h3>\n

When asked how being a mom makes them feel, only 5% of women feel brave or empowered which proves that motherhood, although very rewarding, is also very scary. <\/span>
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\nAs you can see, fears and worrying are all part of being a mom. But the unconditional love is irreplaceable and far worth all of the daily struggles. Show how much you appreciate all her efforts by selecting a beautiful <\/span>gift for mom<\/span><\/a>. Whether she likes jewelry, flowers or a sweet personalized item for her home, we are certain she will be happy to know you took the time to say \u201cthanks for everything\u201d.<\/span><\/a>
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