Kids Dealing with Boredom

It was a fine weekend but it was so humid last Sunday. I have updated the bedding and our wardrobes with summer items. I was starting to have a headache that morning so I couldn't go with Max for a run around the neighbourhood. I let him ride his scooter on his own instead.

He's been begging me to watch a movie or play a video game but I told him that he can only do it in the afternoon. By midday, I let him and Rose go for a scooter ride to the nearby school while I was getting lunch ready.

After lunch, the headache got worse so I went for a nap. Both me and hubby fell asleep that afternoon and woke up at past 5pm. I remember waking up twice in between and the place was just very quiet.

When I got up later that day, the kids were playing with their Lego bricks. I asked them what they did before that. Rose said she took to writing. Whereas Max complained about how bored he was so he just ended up reading a book! (I had a big smile when he said that.)

They have snacks that are well within reach so I wasn't concerned about them getting hungry as we slept.

Then it was dinner time and it wasn't long that I was telling them to go to bed. Their bedtime is as 8pm. Max was so annoyed as he didn't get the chance to even watch TV. (Success!) There's school the next day so he can't really complain.

The next day, Monday, they did manage to find time to watch a movie - Stork and still get through with their routine for a school week, bedtime routine.

Many times the kids will tell me that they're bored. My default answer is always "not my problem". because really, it isn't! If they do press on then I'd tell them to just read a book. I'm always busy with house chores anyway. I do get them to help me as much as possible. Sometimes they will complain, sometimes they will volunteer or insist on helping out. I love it when they do that.