We’ve all been there – you’re pulling your hair out to cries of ‘we’re boooorrred!’ and before you know it you’re at your wits end and turning to the internet to buy the latest gadget on the speediest delivery timeframe. But stop, take a read before you press buy...
Before you make a potentially rash toy purchase, or call your friend to arrange a playdate, take a step back, because these moments of ‘I’m bored’ could actually be a wonderful thing for your child’s creative development and childhood resilience. As a grown-up, it's time to reframe, don't think of boredom as the enemy or as something that has to be fixed immediately and head-on.
