He just can't take it anymore. I wish anyone who doesn't believe that kids really care about boredom or that this is some red herring could hear him talk about this.
You've certainly got a believer in me. A central feature of our parenting strategy is to treat boredom as The Enemy. We may have looked absurd in the toddler years when we were hauling around a huge bag full of activities, but that was the price we were willing to pay for peace.
I don't think it's limited to children... I certainly never go anywhere that involves a waiting room without a book in my hand. Any adult who doesn't seem to get it should be invited to live your DS's school day, and see how they like it.
