I saw this comic on a friend's blog and just had to use it. (I hope they don't mind, but I couldn't resist. The writing of this post was all mine; just the comic itself was borrowed.) Anyway, this is a classic post-Christmas comic, or parenting comic, or anytime comic for that matter!
This is a major problem, you know. It's called seriously bothersome boredom syndrome. That name is much more literal than you would think, too. The only thing missing in this comic is the mother saying, "If you're bored, I've got plenty of things for you to do," and the child responding, "But I want to do something fun!" I never was THAT bored, and it seems that my children aren't either. Darn it! Wouldn't it be nice if all we had to do was get them good and bored, and they would magically become little helper angels?! Maybe in another life! I'll quit dreaming now. Anyway, if any of you perfect parents out there (because I'm not one of them, and I'm sure EVERYONE else is...) know the cure for this syndrome or at the very least how to handle it, please instruct! :-) Okay, even if you're not perfect, please share ideas!!! :-)
Monday, January 7, 2008
Seriously Bothersome Boredom Syndrome!
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That's so true! My kids were bored the day after Christmas and they had all new stuff! Frustrating! Sometimes I give them a choice of something to do. You can either draw or play trains. Pick one. Sometimes that works, mostly not.
My kids fight over all of the toys. It doesn't matter that there are plenty of other fun toys to play with, what the other person has is funner, even if it's the exact same thing. And one likes to torment the other to no end. I'm still trying to figure it all out, too. Maybe by the time they're out of the house I will have figured it out.
I never gets better... Sorry! The only thing that I now know I know, is I dont know the answers...
Except maybe giving them a job if they really want something to do. My kids dont often tell me they are bored.
Like Marcia, I often give them a choice with a time limit and tell them that if they don't choose, I will choose for them. It helps but doesn't solve every situation.
Thank you all for the great suggestions. If anyone comes up with anything else to share, please do; I just wanted to make sure to thank those who have already. :-)
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