Who Thinks They're A Great Parent?

Among parents with children under age 18, most say they're doing a "very good job" as a parent, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Millennial mothers are most likely to give themselves a big pat on the back—57 percent say they're doing very well, thank you. A smaller 48 percent of Gen Xers feel that way. Among Boomers, the figure is just 41 percent.

There's a reason for these generational differences. Among parents with children under age 18, Millennials are most likely to have only preschoolers at home—an age group that generates feelings of smug satisfaction. Boomers are most likely to have teens under their roof—an age group that generates feelings of despair. Pew's survey examines this very phenomenon. Among parents whose oldest child is under age 6, the 52 percent majority say they're doing a very good job. Among those with teens at home, only 42 percent feel so certain.

Source: Pew Research Center, Parenting in America