19/07/2026
Firstly, how about we hold the intention we don’t use screens to alleviate boredom. Screens are not the answer to being bored. 🥱
Let’s break it down:
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“You are bored. You don’t know what you want to do next. Being bored doesn’t feel good, but it doesn’t mean something is wrong. No one is coming to rescue you from this feeling. We welcome boredom and we know that boredom is the true birthplace of creativity. It’s your job to figure out what you’ll do next.
Here’s your 3 options:
1️⃣Sit and think. It’s okay to sit with boredom. Maybe a creative idea will hit you. Learning to sit with our uncomfortable feelings is a powerful skill to teach our kids.
2️⃣Do something that’s “okay.” Maybe you don’t love the idea of reading or drawing or going for a walk, but it would be okay. While you’re doing it, inspiration may strike for an idea you really love. Okay activities can be a bridge to great ideas 🌈
3️⃣ Do something boring while you are bored. You could fold washing , organize your desk, rearrange your room etc. Might as well make good use of the feeling and double down on it. Sometimes doing something even more boring will springboard us out of boring town. Or choose to be of service. Do something completely not about you that helps someone else. Being of service can instantly open new neural pathways.
You have a great brain. I know you’ll come up with something 😉
Healthy people learn to manage difficult feelings, not avoid them. Putting the boredom ball back in their court strengthens this skill 💪
Any other ideas for when your kids say they are bored? Let’s welcome boredom with the same enthusiasm we welcome other things… boredom has its place…
