“Children need to sit alone in their boredom for the world to become quiet enough so that they can hear themselves.”
Dr. Vanessa la Pointe
Boredom breeds creativity, it frees up the mind to see the beauty we are usually blind to: the majesty of a tree, the sound of a cricket, the cute mannerisms of a toddler, the insights and revelations of own mind. Our children, and we, are too often distracted by phones, video games, or the urgency of life to discover the reality that surrounds us. As parents, we know those forts don’t get built while Fortnite is on, that spontaneous obstacle course in the front lawn would not have happened if they were huddled around a screen. As we face the long-days of summer, it is useful to see boredom as an opportunity for our children – and something we should try and produce in our homes.
“Certainly work (and play) is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.”
George MacDonald
-Ally
The article linked explains the utility and blessing of boredom.
The Philosophy of Motherhood 
So true. Have you read John Mark Comer’s “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry”? It has some similar themes. So important these days!
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I will check it out!
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Love it! As a pediatrician who dislikes screen time I often say to the kids, “boredom is good for you.” They hate that, hahaha!
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