the kid may not be in the same situation your son was in and other solutions may work too.
Agreed. I wasn't suggesting any solution.
I said: So I'll end this long diatribe w/ as parents we have to decipher what "boring" means. For my son boring is for things that are both too easy and too hard or simply disinteresting. We're working on expanding his vocabulary so he can describe his feelings better.
And this: What Kriston and I mentioned is not a casual state of boredom.
You wrote: What's the worst that can happen if a kid is bored for a while? I don't see that leading to catastrophic consequences or permanent damage.
This is what I heard from everyone. Well, after 3 years it did prove catastrophic for my son. I was simply telling his story w/out any intent to suggest what you or anyone else should do for their child outside of determining exactly what the child means by *bored.*
that's what I get for my long winded post!
Can I have a do over and delete the entire post?
