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| Parenting is a
thankful job, according to a recent survey of
1,000 American adults for Lutheran Brotherhood
fraternal organization. When it comes to their children, nearly one-third of parents (32 percent) say they are most thankful they have good relationships with their children. Another one-third (31 percent) of parents give most thanks that their children are healthy. Parents also are thankful that their children are happy (16 percent), have religious faith (12 percent) and are successful (6 percent). The survey found that moms and dads have different reasons for being thankful. More women than men are most thankful that they get along well with their children (37 percent vs. 26 percent). More dads than moms most appreciate that their kids are healthy (34 percent vs. 29 percent). Avid churchgoers rate their children's religious faith higher than less-frequent church-goers. Significantly more weekly church-goers say they are most thankful that their children have religious faith than people who attend a place of worship once or twice a month (23 percent vs. 1 percent). What's America's top reason for giving thanks? Half (50 percent) are most thankful for their families, the survey found. Nearly one-fifth of Americans (19 percent) believe their biggest blessing is religious faith. Slightly fewer (18 percent) are most thankful for good health. Other aspects people are most thankful for are: friends (4 percent); education (4 percent) and financial status (2 percent). Compared to younger people, seniors ( age 65 and older) are less likely to say they are most thankful for families (35 percent). Instead, they are more likely to be thankful for religious faith (28 percent) and good health (26 percent). Men and women disagree about the aspect of life for which they are most thankful: Family -- women, 53 percent; men, 47 percent Religious faith -- women, 22 percent; men, 15 percent Good health -- women, 16 percent; men, 21 percent Friends -- women, 3 percent; men, 6 percent Education -- women, 3 percent; men, 6 percent Financial status -- women, 1 percent; men, 3 percent When reflecting on their childhood, Americans count their blessings almost the same as they do as adults. Thinking back to their childhood, half of adults (53 percent) are most thankful for their families, the survey found. Other aspects of childhood for which they are most grateful include good health (16 percent), religious faith (15 percent), education (8 percent), friends (4 percent) and family's financial status (3 percent). |
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