Modern Moms Aren't as Busy as 1960s Moms Were
Moms now spend more time on activities like TV and the computer than on housework, playing with kids, and exercising combined.
by Olga Khazan
Dec 03, 2013
2 minutes
Mothers today may feel like they’re too busy to sit down, and many probably are, but a new report suggests that on average they are far more sedentary than moms were 50 years ago.
Since 1965, women with children have logged increasingly more time watching television and driving, and increasingly less time playing with children, doing chores, and exercising, according to a new report published this week
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