Over scheduling kids and allowing for boredom

Zen Pop

Todd and Cathy Adams

Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Arts

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2012

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Why do we think our children need to be busy all of the time? Because WE are busy all of the time. Cathy and Todd discuss why sports and social activities can be good, but too much can be a problem. Kids need to learn how to “BE” instead of thinking they always need to “DO”. It’s OK if our kids get bored – of course we can play every once in awhile, but its not our job to be their constant entertainers. Let them get bored so their imagination has the opportunity to take over – it’s a muscle that needs a work out! If we don’t let them get bored, this muscle is weak. Our children need to learn how to think out of the box and come up with new ideas – where does this come from? The imagination! So open up some space in their lives, let go of the guilt, and let them get BORED.

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0:00.0	This is Zen Parenting Radio. My name is Todd.
0:13.7	This is Kathy.
0:14.6	Last week, I don't think I said what it was.
0:18.0	I just said, this is Todd.
0:19.2	Todd Adams.
0:20.2	So it's Zen Parenting Radio. Well, they know by the music,
0:23.2	the intro music. What if it's some new person? Then you're making a good choice by telling
0:28.1	them what it is this time. Another good choice by me. Yes. What else is new? Um, so many new things.
0:34.6	What are we talking about today? We're going to talk about over-scheduling kids and allowing for boredom.
0:42.2	Because boredom is a good thing.
0:43.5	Yes.
0:44.9	And over-scheduling is a bad thing.
0:46.3	See, I'm being quiet to see if you get bored.
0:48.2	No, I'm not bored.
0:49.0	Okay, good.
0:49.3	I'm just trying to create a little space.
0:51.4	Okay, which is what boredom really is. I think boredom gets a bad rap.
0:56.1	I think that when people think of boredom, they think that's a bad thing.
0:59.7	And boredom is really the only time that your imagination can take over.
1:05.0	Yeah, it's when it has the opportunity to let it go, let the imagination go.
1:09.7	You're right.
1:09.9	And so you can come up with new ideas.
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