Tired of Hearing "I'm Bored"?
Honestly, I say those words sometimes too.
Nope - not the swear words. 🤣I'm not a cusser but be sure to listen to this short podcast episode to hear what I DO say!
I'll hear myself take a *long, deep sigh* and say, outloud, 🗣️"I'm so bored".
But the truth is, I'm feeling a lot of things in that moment, but boredom isn't one of them.
I might be:
- overwhelmed
- anxious
- frustrated
- worried
or any other number of uncomfortable emotions.
But, let's be real, it's much easier to say we are bored and then zone out scrolling funny Instagram videos for the next 10 minutes, than say how we really feel.
For me, boredom happens for one of three reasons:
1. I'm not feeling challenged by my work.
2. I've bitten off more than I can chew and experiencing self-doubt that I can't do a task.
3. I don't feel like I'm making enough of an impact.
Do you see the common thread here?
Boredom isn't about having nothing to do.
It's about struggling to identify and to process your emotions inside the thing you are ALREADY doing!
The same is true for your tiniest humans.
They say, "I'm bored."
You get triggered and think you need to fill their time for them.
They create a neural pathway that says, "When I think I'm bored I should fill my time."
Listen to "How to Respond When Your Kids Say "I'm Bored" to learn a new strategy to help them reframe and reengage with their feelings and actions.
Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is mom to three girls, a Vermont based Early Childhood Educator, Collaborative Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™, a birth-to-five, soul and science based framework that empowers toddler parents and educators to turn tantrums into teachable moments. Through keynotes, teacher training, and her top-ranking podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.
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