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Mom, I’m Bored

August 26, 2015 0 Comments

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Sometimes, I want my son to play by himself – not all the time, just once in a while. There's something to be said for kids learning to entertain themselves. What do you think?

I have 5 kids. And they are all under the age of 8. And my children have learned that mommy only has two hands. I am one person. And I am obviously and painfully outnumbered.

We don't have a lot of money, so we don't take vacations. We live in a small house where my children share two bedrooms among themselves. They have a lot of reason to be bored. But they aren't.

Here's the thing: It's not my job to make sure they are constantly entertained. Of course I will play with them, and have fun with them. I might even give them a little nudge of an idea. But they have learned to keep themselves busy.

On hot days they go outside and run through the sprinkler or sit in a yes, wait for it: baby pool. They'll ride their bikes (and trikes), play with bubbles and chalk.

You can check out the rest of this article on Scary Mommy. When you're finished, leave a comment and share whether or not you feel it's your responsibility to entertain your kids or if you're letting them learn to entertain themselves.

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