Deb Lewis, on responding to a child who has expressed a feeling of boredom:
Put her on your lap and snuggle and visit awhile. Talk about something interesting you read in the newspaper,
tell her you're going to make her favorite thing for dinner, talk about anything at all except why she shouldn't be bored. Pull out a game she really likes and sit and play with her. Go for a walk around the neighborhood together. Invite her to make cupcakes.
She's not so much interested in you telling her what to do or why she shouldn't be bored. She wants you to help her feel better. Spend time with her talking and doing and that will help.
—Deb Lewis
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Thank you for this post. My girl's been saying "I'm bored" a fair amount, and these responses are just right. "I'm bored" isn't a plea for ideas--it's a chance to connect and reassure. I love it.
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