"When I see a totally put-together beaming, non-exhausted mom, I am very jealous. I am also completely full of wonder. How in the world does she thrive while parenting?! And in this economy! One mom on the Mommit forum on Reddit, @OK-Entertainer2245, wanted to unlock their secrets."
"As you might guess, the most up-voted answer was that you need money to delegate your tasks to paid helpers - and a whole lot of people agreed. "The only time in my life I've truly wished to be filthy rich is since becoming a mom," one wrote. "Having the means to outsource a lot of things would lighten the mental load SO much.""
A full-time working mother with three young children feels overwhelmed and asked how other mothers manage to feel happy and thriving. She works from home, employs a part-time nanny, and receives extended-family help. Many respondents emphasized that financial resources enable outsourcing of chores and childcare, which reduces the mental load. Examples of paid supports include full-time daycare, aftercare, weekly cleaners, grocery delivery, parking conveniences, line-skipping services, and hiring a meal-prep professional. Several replies framed financial capacity as the primary factor allowing parents to feel less exhausted and more capable of thriving.
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