How much would it cost to replace an Irish Mammy?

Irish Mammies are a force to be reckoned with. Between teaching us to fear the dreaded wooden spoon and curing every disease known to man with flat 7Up we reckon she's some woman. Today we learned how much it would cost to replace her - and it's not cheap!

How much would it cost to replace an Irish Mammy?

Irish Life surveyed parents with children under 18 and revealed that it would cost €37,500 annually to replace a stay-at-home mum.

Not only is she underpaid, she's also underappreciated. Irish dads think mums spend 51 hours doing chores every week - but it's actually 93 hours.

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