Are you sick of having the kids underfoot all the time yet? Are they constantly whining about having nothing to do? I have a solution.
Find a nice roomy spot that is out of your way. Cover the table and/or floor with newspapers. Set out a few items that you have laying around. Examples are macaroni, string, toilet paper and paper towel tubes, glitter, paste, rubber bands, used wrapping paper, and any other 'useless' items. Tell the children to have fun and walk away.
I advise quietly peeking in from time to time. We want to make sure the dog is not pasted to the ceiling. Otherwise leave them alone until you are ready to feed them.
My feeling is that a bored child will find something to do. That something usually gets them in trouble. If you give them something to do they are entertained and not misbehaving.
Enjoy your cup of tea.
Children grow bored in the blink of an eye — Alice included.
ReplyDeleteGive them something to do, something adventurous, and they’ll tumble headfirst into it, distracted, delighted, and already halfway down the rabbit hole.
You are so right.
DeleteI am very happy to say that our son never once told us he was bored as a child. If he was, he was too polite to say so! I hope it was because we had lots of things to keep him busy and also that we spent quality time with him too but also, left him alone to do whatever pleased him!
ReplyDeleteThat was a good idea.
DeleteSounds like great fun. I'm a kid at heart.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I would be right in the middle of them doing my thing.
DeleteVery good advice, Emma, except that nowadays electronics seem to have replaced paper, scissors, glue, tape ribbons and the like.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to give those devices a bit of a rest too.
DeleteGreat post dear Emma 🥰
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that boredom provokes children to get into trouble sometimes,experience is part of learning and we can support them to choose good one
Absolutely. I like to promote imaginations too.
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