Comments on: Battling Boredom http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/ More4kids is a Parenting resource dedicated to helping encourage children's intellectual and emotional growth. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: DigitalRich http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-559 DigitalRich Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:55:47 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-559 We have not heard our kids say that in more than 3 years. It was right about that time that we banned the word, and the common phrase it is used in that you mention above. The penalty for saying it was $1.00 to be paid immediately by the offending child right into dad's wallet. It stopped almost immediately. I only made $3.00 the first week, and not a dime since. DigitalRich Here via Carnival of Family Life We have not heard our kids say that in more than 3 years. It was right about that time that we banned the word, and the common phrase it is used in that you mention above. The penalty for saying it was $1.00 to be paid immediately by the offending child right into dad's wallet. It stopped almost immediately. I only made $3.00 the first week, and not a dime since.

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]]> By: Desert Songbird http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-549 Desert Songbird Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:32:29 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-549 Such great advice, and I agree 100%!! Miracles happen when I try to assign new chores with my kids: they find something else to do! Here via Carnival of Family Life. Such great advice, and I agree 100%!! Miracles happen when I try to assign new chores with my kids: they find something else to do! Here via Carnival of Family Life.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-548 Lisa Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:57:53 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-548 I think it is a good idea to encourage kids to find their own cure for boredom, be creative. I am sure giving them a few chores to do wouldn't hurt either. Here via the carnival of family life. I think it is a good idea to encourage kids to find their own cure for boredom, be creative. I am sure giving them a few chores to do wouldn't hurt either.

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]]> By: Rory http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-544 Rory Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:57:04 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-544 D'you know, I like this. It reminds me of one of Haim Ginott's quotes (one of my favourites): we could offer one or two suggestions then, "Don't just do something, stand there." Great entry, Stacey, and some good thoughts. D'you know, I like this. It reminds me of one of Haim Ginott's quotes (one of my favourites): we could offer one or two suggestions then, "Don't just do something, stand there."

Great entry, Stacey, and some good thoughts.

]]> By: Mary (Mert) http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-543 Mary (Mert) Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:43:50 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-543 Hmmm, I really love the idea of offereing a chore for boredom, sounds like a sure cure to me! :O) Here from the CFL. Hmmm, I really love the idea of offereing a chore for boredom, sounds like a sure cure to me! :O) Here from the CFL.

]]> By: Local Girl http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-525 Local Girl Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:19:24 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/298/battling-boredom/#comment-525 If boredom encourages creative thinking, then my child should be the most creative person on Earth! It drives me crazy when she complains. At least now I know it's healthy for her! LOL! Thank you for submitting this to the Carnival of Family Life. If boredom encourages creative thinking, then my child should be the most creative person on Earth! It drives me crazy when she complains. At least now I know it's healthy for her! LOL!

Thank you for submitting this to the Carnival of Family Life.

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