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Oh what a cute question and the answers are even better! (love the poem, by the way).. I am with Carolyn (Noah). If any of my four kids said they were bored - I gave them a chore to do! It was something I simply didn't like to hear - there was always tons of things to do around our house. Needless to say - rarely did anyone say it twice!! Hugs to you, Laura*
by osueo
16 Jul 2014
My own NEVER said it---if they did=WORK---they are grown and gone----one has kids---oldest said bored---so I wrote above---so many WONDERFUL ANSWERS!!!! God bless you.
95385I found this by googling.
I Don't Know What to Do Today
From the book My Hippo Has the Hiccups
I don't know what to do today.
Perhaps I'll go outside and play,
or stay indoors and watch TV,
or take a bath, or climb a tree.
Or maybe I'll go ride my bike,
or pick my nose, or take a hike,
or jump a rope, or scratch my head,
or play a game, or stay in bed,
or dance a jig, or pet the cat,
or drink some milk, or buy a hat,
or sing a song, or read a book,
or change my socks, or learn to cook,
or dig a hole, or eat a pear,
or call my friends, or brush my hair,
or hold my breath, or have a race,
or stand around and slap my face.
I'm so confused, and bored, and blue,
to not know what I ought to do.
I guess that I should just ask you.
So, what do you think I should do?
--Kenn Nesbitt
5431You don't say how old your grandkids are and this may be a little harsh for the young ones but it still good advice.
by sewilso
16 Jul 2014
Oh, this is great! It may never be too early to learn, that way when they're teens they'll know better. Trouble is, fun is what they are looking for. lol! I remember so well, from times past. It's a different world today however, things are so much more crucial.
22592Shel Silverstein entertained my sisters and me for hours when we were young. We particularly loved his poem "Nothing to Do." Here's the link:
by osueo
16 Jul 2014
Adorable----OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
Just wonderful
Thank you so much and God bless you.
7080Sorry I can t help, I was brought up with the saying that only boring people get bored.
114510Well after raising 4 girls, and then along came the grand kids, I like a list of things to do and the reward system, lots of times the reward consisted of a multi-pieced puzzle or a good book for their age. these things seem to intrigue them. Anyway now there are 2 Librarians in the family a daughter and a Grand daughter./Lillian
by osueo
16 Jul 2014
Great---as a retired teacher I give the visiting grandchild homework!!!! It always includes a treat they work for and just simple things like writing down your favorite part of the day----do not know how much longer I will do it----tension and stress when I visit them---so just need prayers for HEALING-----visiting child complained about boredom so I shared here and I LOVE the answers and solutions---Thank you and God bless You!!
145789Lol i laughed when i read this because my boys were never allowed to say that****** .
Why ????cause i always had a list of things on my refrigerator that needed done and some were great jobs for boys like burning the grass,wash the car .
Anyways*** the older they got the less my list got cause often times they would go look and do some of those things just to please me .
One day i came home and they were waiting for me to show me the list was empty lol
Now both men are clean freaks who can clean and cook as good as their wives .(sorry if i sound like i am bragging)
Oh for the good old days.Also if they were broke or saving for something we would come up with a price to do things that were very hard .Hugs and thanks for my trip back down memory lane Carolyn
by justonlyme
15 Jul 2014
Now that I think about it, we had a "tickets" system when my kids were growing up. When they went "above and beyond", they were awarded with a ticket. If they slipped up and misbehaved, one was taken away. Same with bed time; if they stayed in bed, they got a ticket, and if they got up after being tucked in, one went away. At the end of the week, we had a box of prizes that they could "buy" with their tickets. It is funny how parents cope. Both of my kids jump to it when something needs to be done now, even though the tickets are long gone. Mine were too creative and busy to be bored.
by osueo
15 Jul 2014
Both great ideas----ticket system sounds great----the grandchild is here for 2 weeks---trying to keep him busy---I forget so quickly that they are in a TOTALLY different world than when my children grew up in-----my children had about 900 acres of woods that they could SAFELY play in----that no longer exists----have to be soooo careful---so the freedom my children had in our home/farm--which gave them no reason or time for boredom---these children do not have!!! Thank you and God bless you....!!!!
360438Nothing comes to mind at the moment, but I can give a suggestion here. Go to the library and get a book by Shel Silverstein. He recently passed away, but his works are legendary! I bought each of my kids one of his books one summer, and they were hooked. I couldn't get them out of their rooms because they wanted to read. An example of a short bit of "prose" by Mr. Silverstein:
"I gave you a chance to water the plants; I didn't mean that way, now zip up your pants". His works are very subtle, but funny and just grab kids' attention. He also wrote the words to the song "A Boy Named Sue", sung by Johnny Cash.
by osueo
15 Jul 2014
I have read some of his stuff---I will research at the llibrary which is one of the places we plan to visit----we have many books at home to read---but will take that trip and look for books by Silverstein. Thanks and God bless you!!!!!
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