I have found this to be so very true of this newest generation as well. My son, born 2021, struggles with transitions and boredom due to a lacking ability to tolerate discomfort. It has reared its ugly head as we try to get to school on days he just wants to laze with his Roblox, or when he feels disappointed that a popped tire ruined a plan he had held so dear in his heart. Now, i not only practice tolerating my own discomfort through his, but I encourage him to learn to tolerate those harder feelings… those weird moments of “nothing is happening and I don’t know what to doooo about it”!
100% this. It’s the long game, imho. I try to think about my daughter being in her early 20s thinking, “I’m glad my dad had me do xyz.” And I hope learning how to navigate boredom and utilizing your own brain to have fun will be one of those things 🙂 I think it will be for your son as well!
Interesting article. Very true about phone use - so many social situations just don't happen now because of them. Entire generations growing up with no irl social skills. Also great book recommendation - Comfort Crisis is one of my faves.
I have found this to be so very true of this newest generation as well. My son, born 2021, struggles with transitions and boredom due to a lacking ability to tolerate discomfort. It has reared its ugly head as we try to get to school on days he just wants to laze with his Roblox, or when he feels disappointed that a popped tire ruined a plan he had held so dear in his heart. Now, i not only practice tolerating my own discomfort through his, but I encourage him to learn to tolerate those harder feelings… those weird moments of “nothing is happening and I don’t know what to doooo about it”!
100% this. It’s the long game, imho. I try to think about my daughter being in her early 20s thinking, “I’m glad my dad had me do xyz.” And I hope learning how to navigate boredom and utilizing your own brain to have fun will be one of those things 🙂 I think it will be for your son as well!
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Interesting article. Very true about phone use - so many social situations just don't happen now because of them. Entire generations growing up with no irl social skills. Also great book recommendation - Comfort Crisis is one of my faves.