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The Worth of a Mom.

A study recently conducted by Edelman Financial Services tried to identify the many ocupations that a typical mother might be said to hold over the course of a year. The researches also examined salary data supplied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, trade groups, and human resource and staffing firms. Putting all the information together, Edelman estimated that a mother's worth is approximately $507,000 per year. Here is a breakdown of the vaious tasks typically performed by a mother and the corresponding median salaries:

Animal caretaker...................$17,500
Executive Chef.....................$40,000
Computer System Analyst............$44,000
Financial manager..................$39,000
Food/beverage Service worker.......$20,000
General Office Clerk...............$19,000
Registered Nurse...................$35,000
Management Analyst.................$41,000
Childcare Worker...................$13,000
Housekeeper........................$ 9,000
Psychologist.......................$29,000
Bus Driver.........................$32,000
Elementary School Prinicpal........$58,600
Dietitian/Nutritionist.............$41,600
Property Manager...................$22,600
Social Worker......................$30,000
Recreation Worker..................$15,500

The Edelman study suggested that since a mother wears many hats and is on duty 24/7, she deserves a full-time, annual salry for all 17 positions. And since the retirement, health, and insurance benefits that workers in this positions typically receive were not factored in, the figures should actually be much higher.

Staggering figures, but also is not counting the super-powers moms have, like knowing when something is wrong with your kid, or making her/his wishes come true, or the cheerleading for every play, game or activity they have. We are just PRICELESS!

Happy Mother's Day in advance!!!!