Sparkly – I spent many, many, years in school (at least 10 years including college and several years post-college) in very intense programs (probably the equivalent of medical school, but I don’t want to go into details). Prior to that, I spent a few years taking care of my younger siblings and the housework.
So if anyone is qualified to answer, I am. It was WAY harder to take care of kids and run a household than it was to go to school!!!!