Dayna, I can totally feel your pain. I have 3 small boys ages 5, 3 and 3 months. I can't do too much playing with them either and it tears me up to have to tell them "mommy doesn't feel good right now" because I don't want them to think its just an excuse not to play monster trucks! I have this new baby and I can't even carry him around b/c I'm afraid of falling down. Its sad when my boys have to say "mommy, are you going to fall out". My 3 year old thinks the hospital across the street is my hospital because hes had to come see me there so many times. It is aggravating when people don't understand and most of them don't. My family gets it and my close friends that I spend alot of time with somewhat get it but unless you really experience it, you can't understand what it feels like. I can't explain to somebody what a "POTS Day" is- only that I feel like crud and can't get out of bed on those days. At least the people on this forum understand and it helps to have this arena to vent. Good Luck and keep your head up- the one thing with this condition is there are good days and bad days and we just have to find ways to get through the bad. I like to sleep through the bad days when I can- I hate to sleep my life away but at least when I can do that, I don't have to think about how bad I feel or have a pity party for myself! Take care....