The author says it's good for her kids (not shown) to be bored. She tells them to read a book, help with laundry, or get creative.
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I was resting my eyes on a Saturday morning when my son burst into the living room and uttered the dreaded words, "What are we going to do today?" When I told him the plan (again), he wasn't pleased. We had some chores to do, and then we were going to meet up with his friend. Not a bad Saturday, in my opinion, but he didn't know how to fill his time, and he demanded that I provide him with entertainment — immediately.I sent him away with a graphic novel and a piece of French toast and started scrolling Threads to distract myself. An exchange among other users caught my eye. They were all sharing how their kids expected parents to fill their time with activities. It seems none of our children could handle being bored. I felt seen.Some kids have packed schedulesThe discord on Threads prompted me to hold a staged reading for my kids. Of course, they hated it. The original poster said she didn't depend on her parents for entertainment all weekend when she was younger. The commenters chimed in with their own experiences and the reasons why "kids these days" need a cruise director. Some people misinterpreted the original poster's intent — it's not that we don't want to spend time with our kids, it's that I cannot pack their time to the brim with top-tier activities all weekend.Many of my friends have their kids in multiple sports, dance, drama, gymnastics, etc. They arrange several playdates and host sleepovers, where the kids seemingly stay up all night.I'm not gonna do it.
