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My 2 Cents: Boredom is good for kids

Eric Chilton talks about how parents need to let their kids find their own way out of boredom

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Eric Chilton discusses why during the stay-at-home when your kids say "I'm bored" you need to let them find their way.  Parent.com lists several reasons how boredom inspires creativity and keeps our brains functioning at a higher level.

Boredom can also bring a sense of fulfillment, believe it or not. Child psychologists say that when we are bored we tend to reflect on past moments and what they mean to our lives, bringing us to the center again. Yes, even with kids.

So the bottom line...let them find their way and watch them grow before your very eyes. Plus parents need the break as well. They can't be there for them for the rest of their lives and its better if they learn how to problem solve early in life.

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