The sounds of summer are all around — the splash of the pool, the sizzle of the grill, and the two words parents dread hearing: “I’m bored!”

As a mom of two young boys, I’ve accumulated my share of responses to these two words. “It’s OK to be bored!” “I’m sure you can think of something to do. What’s one idea?” And, when I get really tired of the complaining: “If you need something to do, I can give you chores.”

But every time I give my kids my spiel on the benefits of boredom, I also quietly wonder to myself: Why is it so hard for me to follow my own advice? Shouldn’t I be better at this now?

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