A new survey of 2,000 people shows that new parents fight much more often during the first year of their child's life.
It is a well-known fact that raising a child is no cakewalk, and it seems that this is a real challenge for a partnership. Research conducted by ChannelMum.com and The Baby Show reveals that mating takes place during the first year of a child's life. they fight about 7 times a day, which amounts to 2,500 arguments in one year.
2,000 parents said they most often argue about which of them is more tired and who should get up at night, to soothe and feed the baby. 16 percent of parents argue about lack of sexual relations, 17 percent are upset about the general lack of affection, and 12 percent due to pressure exerted by partners when they desire intercourse. Other reasons for fighting are related to household chores and caring for the child (feeding, changing, bathing). In addition, parents also disagree about whether they should leave the child alone to "cry it out" or whether they should be comforted immediately.
Around 6 out of 10 parents found that they were not prepared for the impact of a child on their lives, and more than a fifth found it difficult to get used to having less money now than they had before the child. 25 percent of parents admitted that they and their partner drifted apart after the child was born, and a third of respondents said that they could "silent mass" lasts up to five days!
The positive news of the research is that 23 percent of respondents knew how to seek help and advice from family and friends when dealing with these problems.
