A recent ParentingIdeas.org article talks about the benefits of boredom:
Strange as it may sound, bordom [sic] promotes happier, creative kids who are better problem solvers. When children use their own creativity with unstructured play, they find ways to amuse themselves — even if it means simply daydreaming.
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This has been our plan for Ruby all along. It’s why she doesn’t watch any TV right now, and why we’ll keep her organized activities to a reasonable level when she’s older. It also makes me feel better about the time she spends exploring the playroom alone while I’m in the next room writing blog entries.
