Most of us, though, avoided letting on that we were bored for fear that our parents would find us something to do . I'm not talking about a trip to the amusement park or an afternoon of miniature golf. Something to do meant scrubbing the kitchen floor or mowing the lawn or washing the family car. So, unlike many kids today, we took charge of our boredom. According to child development experts, this was probably a good thing.
Boredom leads to exploration, which leads to creativity.
I decided to put O'Bar's theory to the test. Her best friend was out of town, none of her other friends was free, and, to heap insult on injury, it was sunny outside. I watched from the window, feeling a little guilty, as she stomped, sulking into our back yard. After a few minutes, boredom got the best of her. She had to do something.