A mother of six chooses not to fill her children's summers with structured activities, embracing boredom instead. This decision stems from a realization that boredom can enhance creativity and problem-solving skills. Instead of constantly entertaining her kids, she encourages them to explore their interests independently. The freedom to be bored has led to imaginative play, like building forts and creating a backyard restaurant. Reflecting on her own childhood, she believes that unstructured time teaches valuable lessons in independence and creativity, creating lasting memories that structured activities may lack.
"Now, when my kids complain that they're bored, I don't rush to fix it. I tell them, 'That's okay. You'll figure something out.' And they do."
"When my oldest kids were younger, I felt a lot of pressure to keep them entertained around the clock. I thought boredom meant I wasn't doing enough as a parent, but leaving space for it makes our summers better."
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