Sentences with phrase «cohabiting parents say»

A quarter of married or cohabiting parents say the mother plays more of a disciplinarian role in their families, while 15 % say the father does, and 59 % say both share this role equally.

Similarly, when it comes to taking care of sick children, 55 % of married or cohabiting parents say the mother does more than the father; just 4 % say the father does more, and 41 % say both parents share this equally.

Mothers also tend to take on more household chores and responsibilities; 41 % of married or cohabiting parents say this is the case in their households, compared with just 8 % who say the father does more.