I live in an apartment and have 5 children here almost every day and it isn't too much once you get accustomed to it. Having 5 isn't that different from having 3 if they are all well-behaved children who follow your rules with great parents. Luckily, that's what I have going on right now and I definitely count my blessings.

I do have a high school student who comes for the morning on her PD days and a couple times a month in the summer. I pay her $20 for 4 hours which is horrible I know, but she's 13 and she thinks it's great. I would not want to have a full time helper because she would just be in my way and I would not want to give all my income away like that.

Just my opinion.