While there's definitely a stereotype of the angry or desperate housewife, there's no arguing with facts: A "disturbing portrait of motherhood," the article is based on a survey of 1,000 mothers from MomConnection. The gist? Moms are pissed. They're mad that parenting is an uneven playing field, that the weight of the responsibilities fall on their shoulders, instead of the fathers'. The author, Martha Brockenbrough, includes some nauseating survey results: 46% of moms who took the survey "get irate with their husbands" once a week or more. Half of the moms described their anger as "intense"; 1 in 10 say it’s "deep and long-lasting." 44% are "peeved" that their partners "often don’t notice what needs to be done around the house or with the kids." 50% say "their husbands get more time for themselves." Brockenbrough writes:

"We carry so much of this life-altering responsibility in our heads: the doctors’ appointments, the shoe sizes, the details about the kids’ friends. Many dads wouldn’t even think to buy valentines for the class, for example, or know when it’s time to sign kids up for the pre–camp physical, or that curriculum night is next Thursday at 7:30 and you need to hire a sitter and bring a nut-free vegetarian appetizer that can be eaten without a fork. Even moms who work full-time take it upon themselves to store all this data in our already overstuffed heads. We’re the walking, talking encyclopedias of family life, while dads tend to be more like brochures."

Of course, since the survey was for moms and about moms, there's no data about dads. Are they clueless? Or aware that they make their wives so upset? And what is the solution? Clearly, a woman simmering in fury is a terrible thing: Redford Williams, M.D., whom Brockenbrough interviewed for the piece, says: "Anger kills. It’s not just that it can damage your heart — which it does — but it’s also been found in epidemiological studies to identify people who are more likely to have a heart attack or drop dead from any cause." But the real question here is: How does all this anger affect the kids? Children pick up on the slightest subtleties in their parents' moods. Is it healthy to know that your mother resents your father? And is the anger contagious?

Are All Moms Mad At Dad? [NY Times]

The other Jezebels unanimously voted for Lucille Bluth from Arrested Development. Elise Keaton from Family Ties got a vote, as did Angela's Mom from My So-called Life. (Poor Patti Chase!!!) No one voted for Mrs. Cunningham from Happy Days, but she has an interview on EW.com so there's that. Surely we're forgetting some memorable moms? Let us know!

Best & Worst Moms Ever [Time]

• The Perfectionist Mother — whose family must look perfect in every way
• The Unpredictable Mother- whose ups and downs can create lifelong anxiety and depression in her son or daughter
• The "Me First" Mother — whose children come second or last
• The "Best Friend" Mother — who's now in vogue but can wreak havoc
• The Complete Mother- who provides guidance and shows compassion to her child

• The Clueless Mom — who really believes you were "studying" when you come home with grass on your back and doesn't know what that pretty glass vase in your room is really for
• The Alarmist Mom — who thinks the desks at school might be made with carcinogenic materials and wonders if your moles are "growing" and assumes you're dead if you don't call exactly at 11p.m.
• The Mean Mom — who grounds you first, asks questions later. Hates your boyfriends, tells you you're going nowhere fast. New friends come over once and never again. Capable of withering plants with a single gaze.
• The Old-Country Mom — who was born elsewhere and uses you as an interpreter, ambassador and errand-runner. Understands more English than she lets on but pretends not to. Just wants you to marry a nice boy.
• The Stage Mom — who pushes you into fame but hates being left behind; wants to share (or steal) the spotlight. See: Lohan, Dina; Rocky.

How Your Mother's Emotional Legacy Impacts Your Life [EurekAlert]

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