Frankly, I enjoyed it more than any other job I ever had. I stayed home for three years. My regular household tasks that needed to be done even if I were working were done on a regular basis. I felt less stress as my days were my own so to speak. I controlled the calendar. I had an extra 40 hours a week to do what most moms have to squeeze into evenings and weekends. My daughter enjoyed our daily activities. Honestly it was a hell of a lot easier and more enjoyable than my regular health care management job. Of course, I only had one child. The financial sacrifice was manageable for us and I lived in a community with great parks, playgroups and coffee houses 
I don't think my personal experience was the norm but then again neither was Ann Romney's.
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