If your kids are complaining of being bored then … that’s amazing!!!
In today’s, instant Gratification world, not being able to do something or being bored can be really uncomfortable. But do you know… kids who can deal with boredom, are able to deal with life problems with more ease.
Today, the workspace is changing so rapidly, and even if we give our best, we cannot train them for every situation they are going to face in their future. To adapt to these, ever changing work environment.. we need creativity.. cause creativity can help us think “Out of the Box”
And boredom helps us in developing creativity.. When our mind has nothing to do.. it automatically does what it does best.. it wanders.. and that’s when we start day dreaming and imagination and creativity kicks in.
We end up planning so many classes and things for the kids to do.. that they barely get time to get bored.. But, we need to come to terms to the idea that its not possible for us, to be there around them every time, to entertain them or plan their next educational event.. at some point in time.. they will have to do it for themselves. And for this, they need to be self motivated. And boredom gives them an opportunity to do so. It teaches them how to make self decisions, to find things around them that interest them, experiment with things and toys they have around them.
Modern technology, has made boredom very unlikely, cause we have access to our phones and internet 24/7. But this is refraining us, to take the benefit of being bored. And this is so common that even for adults, the idea of being bored can be upsetting. So we try and make sure that our kids don’t have to face it.
But just letting kids be on their own.. or just play without instructions for some time.. is a healthy thing for their mind and its a good breather for the parent as well. The kid may nag you initially, but in no time, will they find something to entertain.. whether that could be just a simple stone, that they start throwing or the entire set of kitchen utensils for their pretend restaurant. Both of it are okay!!
Many a times, we feel guilty of being not able to do things for our kids.. but who knows.. may be parenting could be also about not doing anything for them sometimes.
Happy Parenting ❤️
So beautifully composed! I totally agree that allowing them to get bored allows creativity to come in and helps them grow!
Hmm true that