I’m Bored
Kids Play July 22nd, 2008My kids are driving me bonkers! It’s the halfway point of summer and they are bouncing off the walls. This has been a busy summer with lots of activity and still they act like they have been caged up for months.
One thing I don’t have a problem with is my kids saying “I’m bored.” My kids have always been pretty good about entertaining themselves and I find it interesting to hear my friends complain about their children claiming to be bored. Last summer Jill overheard one of my friends talking about the issue and Jill decided to try the phrase out and see what happened. She found out quickly that it was not a good idea. Our conversation went something like this:
Jill: Mom, I’m bored.
Me: Really? You can’t think of ANYTHING to do?
Jill: No.
Me: Do you want me to think of something for you?
Jill: Yes.
Me: Are you sure about that?
Jill: (Thinks for a moment first.) Yes.
Me: Well, you can dust, sweep, fold some clothes, clean the toilets –
Jill: Never mind. I’ll think of something myself.
Me: I thought so.
This summer they haven’t said “I’m bored,” and they don’t seem to be other than they seem to be tired of each other. It’s the typical sibling rivalry really. They start out playing and get louder and something comes up and suddenly they are arguing. The funny thing is everyone I’ve talked to this week has said the same thing: “My kids are driving me nuts! I can’t wait for school to start!”
To everyone out there experiencing the same, may we all survive the rest of summer.
