Dear Cr-Abby from New Mom in Las Vegas

NEW MOTHER'S BOREDOM MAY BE SIGN OF A SERIOUS ISSUE

DEAR CRABBY:

I am 28 years old, married for four years and have an 8-month-old son. For years I knew I wanted children and that I wanted to be a stay-at-home mother for as long as possible. I am taking a year or two off from work as a teacher to stay home with my son.
My problem is, I find playing with my son tedious, boring and frustrating. I don't mind caring for his needs, such as cleaning and feeding, but the actual playtime -- the part that is supposed to be fun, stimulating and so important to his emotional, physical and social growth -- bores me out of my mind.
I spend each day waiting for my son to nap so I can read, go online or watch TV, and I count the hours until my husband gets home so I can hand him the baby. I am seriously concerned that something is wrong with me as a mother, especially because I have suffered from depression in the past. Is this a dirty little secret that many mothers keep?

-- NEW MOM IN LAS VEGAS

Dear Mommy Dearest,

Your issue is probably the connection between your job (teaching) and your role as mother. As a teacher you have to mold little minds ( a room full of 25-30) rug rats. Now your job is tutoring one-on-one.
It's like asking a Captain to take some time off and be a Private...not very stinulating.

Hey, I hear casino's have day cares now...maybe you can get some cigarette vendor to take care of Johnnie while you roll them dice :)
Who told you motherhood was an adventure? Use the TV as the babysitter like every other modern day mom.

Crabby