Comments on: Mom, I’m Bored! (1): Fun Things to Do with Kids http://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/ "Happy Parents Raise Happy Kids" Mon, 21 May 2012 19:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gal Barashttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-7917 Gal Baras Thu, 05 May 2011 04:53:00 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-7917 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Britonhttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-7916 Briton Wed, 04 May 2011 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-7916 I shared your post with the readers at alittlegreat.com today! I shared your post with the readers at alittlegreat.com today!

]]> By: Ronit Barashttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-4039 Ronit Baras Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:06:52 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-4039 Hi Sadie, Well, I am not really talking only about young kids but about kids until the age of 20 - the only reason I say 20 is because my eldest is 20. kids say " I am bored" in all ages, though, when they are younger, they say it more because they are raised to think that mom ( usually) is the entertainment coordinator. ( parents, parents, take responsibility on this) I have kids from the whole range 7-20 and each of them said that. It is probably very natural for kids to expect a grown up to help them. it is not a " pain" behavior, it is a cry for help! Ice cream is fun and friends is the most educational thing to do - I do not know why you think they are not educational. fun is the key to learning and happiness. if kids can't find fun in what they do, they will not do it well. (nor grownups) you must have very special kids because I have been working with thousands of kids over the last 25 years and they all loved puzzles and reading - my own kids read over an hour a day at home- every day! and they love it so much. for them it is the ultimate fun. Maybe it is a good idea to find something that make you happy and try to deliver this happy enthusiasm to your kids. Are you sure that out of the 100 things you can do with your kids, you could not find anything that would keep them happy??? Remember, advice is not about what I suggest but what about you choose to take. I recommend you to read the other chapters, you may find something there and if you do not find comfort there you may want to examine all the posts in this site, it may help you with motivating and parenting your kids to think of life as fun and exciting adventure. Happy day Always! Ronit <a href="http://www.ronitbaras.com/" rel="nofollow">Family Matters </a> Hi Sadie,

Well, I am not really talking only about young kids but about kids until the age of 20 - the only reason I say 20 is because my eldest is 20.

kids say " I am bored" in all ages, though, when they are younger, they say it more because they are raised to think that mom ( usually) is the entertainment coordinator. ( parents, parents, take responsibility on this)

I have kids from the whole range 7-20 and each of them said that. It is probably very natural for kids to expect a grown up to help them. it is not a " pain" behavior, it is a cry for help!

Ice cream is fun and friends is the most educational thing to do - I do not know why you think they are not educational. fun is the key to learning and happiness. if kids can't find fun in what they do, they will not do it well. (nor grownups)

you must have very special kids because I have been working with thousands of kids over the last 25 years and they all loved puzzles and reading - my own kids read over an hour a day at home- every day! and they love it so much. for them it is the ultimate fun.

Maybe it is a good idea to find something that make you happy and try to deliver this happy enthusiasm to your kids.

Are you sure that out of the 100 things you can do with your kids, you could not find anything that would keep them happy???

Remember, advice is not about what I suggest but what about you choose to take.

I recommend you to read the other chapters, you may find something there and if you do not find comfort there you may want to examine all the posts in this site, it may help you with motivating and parenting your kids to think of life as fun and exciting adventure.

Happy day
Always!

Ronit
Family Matters

]]> By: sadiehttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-3964 sadie Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:28:59 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-3964 HAVE A NICE DAY! HAVE A NICE DAY!

]]> By: sadiehttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-3963 sadie Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-3963 sorry, lady- but its the plain TRUTH. i did a little experiment with your advice- yah, ha. all the kids, including the 3-6 year olds, said that is stupid, or no auntie, i dont want to do that, lets play a fun game! like barbies, or "..yah mom.., why dont we just go somewhere good like a resturant or something.. somewhere far away! " so you need to like you know, stop giving terrible useless advice, and start giving, good, what kids like advice, okay?! sorry, lady- but its the plain TRUTH. i did a little experiment with your advice- yah, ha. all the kids, including the 3-6 year olds, said that is stupid, or no auntie, i dont want to do that, lets play a fun game! like barbies, or "..yah mom.., why dont we just go somewhere good like a resturant or something.. somewhere far away! " so you need to like you know, stop giving terrible useless advice, and start giving, good, what kids like advice, okay?!

]]> By: sadiehttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-3962 sadie Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:22:12 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-3962 You must be talking about little, young kids. if you didnt know, kids at the ages of 11-14 say "mom, im So Bored.." ALL the time. and they do not enjoy these activities. my 12 year old would rather get ice cream, my 14 year old would rather hang with friends, and so on. Kids grow up you know, and everybody's advise on "im bored!" is for little kids. i know ice cream and friends isnt educational, but if you just check over what you've written, none of your educational things are nearly fun. being active, and laughing, having a good time is what a mother wants, not fot their kids to "learn" when they ask what fUN thing to do. ps- kids in middle-year ages HATE reading, and puzzles, and learning to *pick up the pieces* after a good game. secret languages are not good because then you never know what they're saying to you, and you should keep with your kids speaking ENGLISH. NO concerts in the park are the *in* bands, so you can forget about that too! Just a little note- your advice isnt that great. You must be talking about little, young kids. if you didnt know, kids at the ages of 11-14 say "mom, im So Bored.." ALL the time. and they do not enjoy these activities. my 12 year old would rather get ice cream, my 14 year old would rather hang with friends, and so on. Kids grow up you know, and everybody's advise on "im bored!" is for little kids. i know ice cream and friends isnt educational, but if you just check over what you've written, none of your educational things are nearly fun. being active, and laughing, having a good time is what a mother wants, not fot their kids to "learn" when they ask what fUN thing to do. ps- kids in middle-year ages HATE reading, and puzzles, and learning to *pick up the pieces* after a good game. secret languages are not good because then you never know what they're saying to you, and you should keep with your kids speaking ENGLISH. NO concerts in the park are the *in* bands, so you can forget about that too! Just a little note- your advice isnt that great.

]]> By: family mattershttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-2081 family matters Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:19:58 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-2081 [...] the teacher, the gardener and many other titles that I carry, I also have the wonderful thttp://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1...Family Matters With Dr. Tim KimmelNonprofit Christian ministry founded by Dr. Tim Kimmel focuses on [...] [...] the teacher, the gardener and many other titles that I carry, I also have the wonderful thttp://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1...Family Matters With Dr. Tim KimmelNonprofit Christian ministry founded by Dr. Tim Kimmel focuses on [...]

]]> By: Ronit Barashttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-6192 Ronit Baras Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:41:27 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-6192 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Mom, I’m Bored! (part 1) http://tinyurl.com/6p8nh7</span></span> Mom, I’m Bored! (part 1) http://tinyurl.com/6p8nh7

]]> By: Ronit Barashttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-1442 Ronit Baras Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:01:17 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-1442 Hi Mark, Your comment with the site recommendation is in another post ("Mom, I'm bored part 2"). It is not gone, it is here and I do hope my readers find it useful too. It is a great resource for parents and kids. Thank you for letting us know about it. Wonderful day, Ronit http://www.ronitbaras.com Hi Mark,

Your comment with the site recommendation is in another post ("Mom, I'm bored part 2"). It is not gone, it is here and I do hope my readers find it useful too.

It is a great resource for parents and kids.

Thank you for letting us know about it.

Wonderful day,
Ronit
http://www.ronitbaras.com

]]> By: Markhttp://www.ronitbaras.com/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-1/#comment-1436 Mark Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:30:53 +0000 http://www.ronitbaras.com/index.php/2008/07/focus-on-the-family/parenting-family/mom-im-bored-part-1/#comment-1436 I posted about a website that has loads of ideas on it but my comment seems to have dissapeared? The website is www.holidayboredombustersforkids.co.uk Any ideas where my first comment went? Cheers, Mark I posted about a website that has loads of ideas on it but my comment seems to have dissapeared? The website is http://www.holidayboredombustersforkids.co.uk

Any ideas where my first comment went?

Cheers,
Mark

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