I feel the same exact way ! I have so much love for my 3 1/2 year girl, that words will not do justice to describe it. However, I get bored sitting down and making Raggedy Anne talk, and playing with stencils, etc. I am 8 months pregnant & my energy is so low. Then I start feeling so guilty that I don't play as much as I feel I should that I'll cry myself to sleep. The girl LOVES it when I sit & play with & she expresses the excitement by going as far as cleaning up her mess before we start playing ! I did not expect to feel like this. I thought I'd have all these at-home activities set up, along with outdoor ones. But now she watches TV much more than I ever imagined I'd allow & that just makes me feel worse. I am building an at-home business as well as trying to attain my bachelor's via internet courses (and religious studies with a group who meet at my place & a monthly charity project I initiated). That keeps me busy, but I need the stimulation & I feel like if it weren't for the fact that I do that for myself I'll be miserable. Am I selfish for wanting to achieve such goals? Is something wrong with me for disliking to play much with my daughter? I must admit that the answer may be NO. I am certain that I love my daughter; I do communicate with her even if I am on an important phone call, I will wink or make a goofy face to assure her that she is not forgotten. Lessons are taught about how to react, share, be nice, be strong when she gets a boo-boo, etc. Do reply to my VENTING : ) please.