Kids & Family

Moms Judge Each Other Harshly, Study Finds

While moms are often their own toughest critics, new research from Iowa State finds moms judge other moms just as harshly.

BOSTON — While moms are often their own toughest critics, new research from Iowa State finds moms judge other moms just as harshly.

Researchers surveyed more than 500 working and stay-at home moms. They found that mothers were most critical of what were called “ideal” and “lazy” moms. In fact, some mothers admitted they would treat a lazy or ideal mother poorly by excluding her, arguing or verbally attacking her.

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