Do nagging mothers raise more successful daughters?

A recent study shows that daughters of nagging moms tend to be more successful. Surprised? So were we. The study was conducted by the University of Essex, led by researcher Ericka Rascon-Ramirez, and showed that girls who have mothers who “nag” them were more likely to graduate from school, go to college and get better paying jobs compared to girls whose mothers were ‘more relaxed’.

According to this research, mothers who tend to nag their daughters (in spite of incessant eye-rolling and complaints) do so because they have set high expectations for them. Experts have said that setting high expectations from your children will push them to meet these expectations. As a result, they work harder, and gain more confidence. However, there is no mention of any other combinations – mothers nagging sons, or fathers nagging their children.

While it may be normal for most parents to set high expectations of their children, we are wondering how much one would believe that “nagging” your child, (why daughter in particular, we are unsure!) would lead them to do better in life.

Mothers, can you think of a time when you were nagged by your mothers in childhood, do you think that had any influence on you today? Do you feel nagging your daughter will egg her on to do better in life? Comment and let us know!