At this time there is a childish behavior that catches my attention: boredom in children. Yes, it seems incredible that children can get bored. They have a lot of toys and yet they don't find what to do. I remember that in my childhood I had a lot of free time and yet I was not bored. I could play and imagine adventures along with my friends; and thinking about this, I am struck by doubt: Why do children now get bored?
In the times that the families are running, they are dedicated to work with which the children are also tied to the parents' calendar: apart from going to school, they attend extracurricular activities, drawing, music, sports ... and for the hours that are left over TV, computers and video games. Result: they are always directed, receiving orders from an adult that tells them what to play, what to do, how and how much.
When you are bored you are looking to do, you decide to undertake an activity to get out of the state of boredom. And it is a thing that is learned in life. If we always plan the activities that our children should follow, how will they learn to recreate those quiet and free hours they have to invent a game, an activity? You have to forget the agenda, a day without it is a day full of possibilities. My son is sometimes at home without finding what to do, I show him all the options at home to play and among them is the cat game: I make him a cave with a blanket and paint some cat whiskers. There he stays hours playing. I do it to show you that anything serves to play, that there are corners in the house that turn into secret, fun places and only for children. Sometimes Lucas on his own initiative plays the bus in the closet.
It is also true that children need time to be with parents, but on the other hand they must learn that parents have their obligations and their own hobbies at home. This often happens in only children and by common sense I have understood that the best toy for our child is another child. A group of children hardly get bored. They become animals, explorers, builders, astronauts, doctors ... When Lucas's friends come to play at home, they entertain each other. A moment in which I am apart letting your imagination fly. The laughs, the screams, the races and even the fights between them are an unequaled enjoyment.
I have extracted from the book "The voice of children" by Katrina Kenison (which has also made me reflect to write this post) an old family recipe that the author reviews:
“Recipe for the preparation of children”
- 1 grassy field
- Several dogs and puppies (if possible)
- Sand and pebbles
- ½ dozen children
- 1 stream
preparation:
Pour children and dogs in the field, let them mix well.
Pour the pebbles over the stream, until they are slightly sparkling.
When children take a nice toasted color, cool them in a bathtub with warm water.
After drying them, serve them with milk and freshly baked gingerbread.
