Picture-perfect families make new parents feel like garbage: poll
Yep. That alone will do it. But another contributing factor to feeling like a big ol' parenting fail are the"unrealistic, picture-perfect" images of families and parents portrayed in TV, movies, ads, and social media, according to the poll.
"At times, parents are left feeling like they are failing, especially when they are surrounded by false images of perfect parenting," Cathy Kidd, global VP of marketing at WaterWipes, said in the release. WATCH: YouTubers aren't any better at getting your kids to eat healthy than you are. Story continues below.
Additionally, 42 per cent of parents around the world said they felt pressure to be"perfect" after spending time on social media, and 40 per cent felt they couldn't be honest about their parenting struggles becauseNearly half said they put on a brave face instead of being honest about how hard it is.It can be easy to feel like everyone but you has their act together,
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