The Cure for Boredom

I remember when I was growing up, waaaay back in the 80's, we knew never to complain that we are bored. If we complained, we knew that something would be found for us to do, and chances are, it would not be fun. Why is it that in today's age, if some sort of electronic device in not in our hand, that we are bored?

Between video games, and phones, and pads, we have become reliant on various kinds of electronic hobbies. If these are taken away, gasp... the thought of it! We are suddenly bored with nothing to do.

When I was a child, I loved to read. I remember saving up money to go buy a paperback book to read. I LOVE the smell of a brand new paperback book. Fresh, crisp, with not a crease in the book. I was surrounded by avid readers in my mom and my aunt. I also remember bi-weekly trips to the library to check out books. I remember being in first grade beginning to read the Little House on the Prairie series. They were my favorite! My other favorite author was Judy Blume and I remember reading just about every single book that she wrote (during that time).

Where is this leading? I want to encourage my children to want to read a book. When I say want, I mean, that they legitimately want to pick up a book to read. I do not want to hear that they are bored, with nothing to do. I would love for them to want to pick up a book and read, without being asked to. Gasp! Reading a book for no reason????

I am going to restrict electronics and encourage reading.

Next, we will work on our creativity! Yay!!