That’s the old tactic that has worked for generations.
If the folks know the kids are bored, they’ll just find some hard work that needs to be done (i.e. Mow and Trim the Lawn. When you’re done you can clean out the garage).
Boredom is actually good for kids. Constantly being entertained, worked, or programmed gives them very little chance to develop their own creativity and self-reliance.
Social media and video games are what is wrong with our culture. We didn’t stay in the house all summer. We went OUTSIDE and PLAYED. Rode bikes around the neighborhood, built forts, etc.Played football, baseball, flew kites and on and on.Even if we never left the yard, you could find something to do. Catch bugs and other critters, put them in glass jars or terrariums. Or, if stuck indoors because of the weather, there were model kits to build, board games to play, or even read a book. Cartoons on Saturday morning. School shootings were unheard of. No one would have even dreamed of bringing a weapon to school. Sad, sad times we now live in..
I never understood kids being bored during the summer. During summer vacations when I was a kid (1960’s), it seemed like there were always plenty of great things to do, and the summer was over all too soon.
I always kept busy somehow as a kid. Models, exploring, making things from scratch, taking apart the lawn mower, put it back together then hope dad didn’t figure it out when he went to mow the lawn….etc etc…
C almost 2 years ago
It’s key that the enemy doesn’t gather intel about your predicament
Ahuehuete almost 2 years ago
They’ll send you to summer school if they find out.
jasonsnakelover almost 2 years ago
Maybe you could do farm work.
Charles Barr Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Too bad social media and video games haven’t been invented yet.
Maizing almost 2 years ago
When I was a child, we didn’t have the internet and I was never bored. There’s a big wide world out there to explore.
whahoppened almost 2 years ago
They ARE the entertainment, they’re in a ant farm, which is why we can see them.
Asharah almost 2 years ago
Telling your parents you’re bored is a good way to get more chores
COL Crash almost 2 years ago
That’s the old tactic that has worked for generations.
If the folks know the kids are bored, they’ll just find some hard work that needs to be done (i.e. Mow and Trim the Lawn. When you’re done you can clean out the garage).
Doug K almost 2 years ago
There are worse things than being bored.
cdward almost 2 years ago
Boredom is actually good for kids. Constantly being entertained, worked, or programmed gives them very little chance to develop their own creativity and self-reliance.
DaveG1960 almost 2 years ago
One word. Chores………..
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
They’re bored…funny, they don’t look like pieces of wood…
jmohr134 almost 2 years ago
Social media and video games are what is wrong with our culture. We didn’t stay in the house all summer. We went OUTSIDE and PLAYED. Rode bikes around the neighborhood, built forts, etc.Played football, baseball, flew kites and on and on.Even if we never left the yard, you could find something to do. Catch bugs and other critters, put them in glass jars or terrariums. Or, if stuck indoors because of the weather, there were model kits to build, board games to play, or even read a book. Cartoons on Saturday morning. School shootings were unheard of. No one would have even dreamed of bringing a weapon to school. Sad, sad times we now live in..
Troglodyte almost 2 years ago
Well ant-icipated!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 2 years ago
Work kills boredom.
Even the THREAT of work kills boredom.
HOTLOTUS1 almost 2 years ago
well if they would put pants on
rshive almost 2 years ago
Adolescent ants.
Chris almost 2 years ago
smart kids…
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
teenagers and parents – two different species
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Most folks have plenty of “lessons to teach” and “character” to build with bored kids.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow almost 2 years ago
Better to be bored to the snore than to have ants in the pants…
in-dubio-pro-rainbow almost 2 years ago
Unbelievable! Ants at that time had bulbous noses!!
KEA almost 2 years ago
I can’t remember ever being bored during summer break… and I was a kid before 24/7 activity scheduling
Nick Danger almost 2 years ago
It only takes one to play Frisbee golf against your last best score
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Bored? I didn’t know the word when I was a young lad
mindjob almost 2 years ago
The biggest problem since the advent of social media is obesity.
Slatsmagee I almost 2 years ago
Ya let ‘em know, they’ll find something not fun for you to do…
WF11 almost 2 years ago
I never understood kids being bored during the summer. During summer vacations when I was a kid (1960’s), it seemed like there were always plenty of great things to do, and the summer was over all too soon.
Baucuva almost 2 years ago
They know it.
montylc2001 almost 2 years ago
I always kept busy somehow as a kid. Models, exploring, making things from scratch, taking apart the lawn mower, put it back together then hope dad didn’t figure it out when he went to mow the lawn….etc etc…
TheBigPickle almost 2 years ago
Growing up, my kids learned quickly that saying, “I’m bored” led to chores.
edeloriea14 almost 2 years ago
I’m sure the kid ants will find something to do with themselves eventually.