by Sanford Children’s Parenting Services
Help kids get creative when they say,
“I’m Bored!” Do you cringe when you hear your child say the words “I’m bored!”? Many parents do. Being bored is actually good for children, and it is best if a parent isn’t always the one finding the solution to quiet the “I’m bored!” plea.
BENEFITS OF BOREDOM
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February 2022 | thehoodmagazine.com
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Being bored is beneficial to your child’s mental and emotional development. Being bored can help your child develop: •C reativity: One of the main benefits of your child experiencing boredom is that being bored allows your child’s brain to be creative and use their imagination to be entertained. Being constantly busy can actually stifle your child’s development of their imagination. Having a healthy imagination is known to be positively connected to a child’s healthy intellectual development.
