It is safe to say that children are influenced by their mother's status. A 2013 survey found that while the public recognizes the clear economic benefits of having more mothers in the workplace, many express concern about the toll it is having on children. “About two-thirds of adults (67%) say the growing number of women working for pay outside the home has made it easier for families to earn enough to live comfortably. But at the same time, 74% say this trend has made it more difficult for parents to raise children” (Cohn). While many think that working mothers negatively influence their children, NBC News' Maggie Fox shows in a survey that this has changed. In his article he says: “When asked what the ideal situation is for young children, the percentage of Americans who say that having a mother who does not work outside the home is ideal has declined since a survey by the Pew Research Center of 2009, when 43% said it, to 2012, when 33% said it. A majority (42%) in 2012 said that having a mother who works part time is ideal for young children, while 16% said that a mother who works full time is