Confessions - playing with my kids is boring

Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room;

"I find the park, unless I'm with friends, boring, and I wonder how much longer we need to stay! I also feel similar when playing with my young children, 3 and 5, at home and feel like the worst mum for thinking this. I want to love playing with them but the reality is I get bored quick and just think of all the jobs I could be doing instead."

Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not.

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