Still, whether it’s summer vacation, spring break, a long weekend, or a rainy afternoon after school, you will be subjected to the plaintive wail of A Child Who Is Convinced He Has Nothing To Do And It Is All Your Fault. Here, a few mom-approved ways to respond, none of which require pulling out your hair in frustration.
- “Oh, good. I was looking for someone to empty out the dishwasher.”
- “Hi, Bored. I’m Mom.” (Hold out hand to shake.)
- “Really? You look like [insert name] to me.”
- “Great, now you get to find something new to do.”
- “Want to trade places with me? You can go to work, make lunches, clean the cat litter box, and do the laundry instead!”
- “You know what they say….Only boring people get bored.”
- “Hope it doesn’t last long, because being bored is soooo boring!”
- “Already? How old are you again?”
- “Good thing you’re not shipwrecked on a deserted island.”
- “Interesting. I didn’t know your father was a tree.” More from CafeMom: 18 Best Comebacks for When Your Kid Says ‘I Hate You’
- “Excellent! I’ve been hoping someone would try to set a world record. Will you let me know how long it lasts?”
- “Maybe if you cleaned your room, you’d think of something to do.”
- “Great! Then we can sell your LEGO bricks, Nerf guns, Play Station games, and soccer balls. They’re obviously no good.”
- “Uh-oh.” [Feel forehead.] “Should I call the doctor?”"
- “Me, too! Will you think of something fun I can do?”
- “Let me show you how the vacuum works. It’s fascinating!”
- “Hi, Bored! You must be the new pet exerciser we hired. Our dog’s been waiting for you!”
- “Should I call your teacher and ask for more homework?”
- “Lucky! Enjoy it while it lasts.” What do you say to your kids when they complain they’re bored? Images via © iStock.com/ssj414; shutterstock
title: “19 Clever Comebacks For When Your Kid Says I M Bored " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-11” author: “Elida Linn”
Still, whether it’s summer vacation, spring break, a long weekend, or a rainy afternoon after school, you will be subjected to the plaintive wail of A Child Who Is Convinced He Has Nothing To Do And It Is All Your Fault. Here, a few mom-approved ways to respond, none of which require pulling out your hair in frustration.
- “Oh, good. I was looking for someone to empty out the dishwasher.”
- “Hi, Bored. I’m Mom.” (Hold out hand to shake.)
- “Really? You look like [insert name] to me.”
- “Great, now you get to find something new to do.”
- “Want to trade places with me? You can go to work, make lunches, clean the cat litter box, and do the laundry instead!”
- “You know what they say….Only boring people get bored.”
- “Hope it doesn’t last long, because being bored is soooo boring!”
- “Already? How old are you again?”
- “Good thing you’re not shipwrecked on a deserted island.”
- “Interesting. I didn’t know your father was a tree.” More from CafeMom: 18 Best Comebacks for When Your Kid Says ‘I Hate You’
- “Excellent! I’ve been hoping someone would try to set a world record. Will you let me know how long it lasts?”
- “Maybe if you cleaned your room, you’d think of something to do.”
- “Great! Then we can sell your LEGO bricks, Nerf guns, Play Station games, and soccer balls. They’re obviously no good.”
- “Uh-oh.” [Feel forehead.] “Should I call the doctor?””
- “Me, too! Will you think of something fun I can do?”
- “Let me show you how the vacuum works. It’s fascinating!”
- “Hi, Bored! You must be the new pet exerciser we hired. Our dog’s been waiting for you!”
- “Should I call your teacher and ask for more homework?”
- “Lucky! Enjoy it while it lasts.” What do you say to your kids when they complain they’re bored? Images via © iStock.com/ssj414; shutterstock
title: “19 Clever Comebacks For When Your Kid Says I M Bored " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Tara Heuer”
Still, whether it’s summer vacation, spring break, a long weekend, or a rainy afternoon after school, you will be subjected to the plaintive wail of A Child Who Is Convinced He Has Nothing To Do And It Is All Your Fault. Here, a few mom-approved ways to respond, none of which require pulling out your hair in frustration.
- “Oh, good. I was looking for someone to empty out the dishwasher.”
- “Hi, Bored. I’m Mom.” (Hold out hand to shake.)
- “Really? You look like [insert name] to me.”
- “Great, now you get to find something new to do.”
- “Want to trade places with me? You can go to work, make lunches, clean the cat litter box, and do the laundry instead!”
- “You know what they say….Only boring people get bored.”
- “Hope it doesn’t last long, because being bored is soooo boring!”
- “Already? How old are you again?”
- “Good thing you’re not shipwrecked on a deserted island.”
- “Interesting. I didn’t know your father was a tree.” More from CafeMom: 18 Best Comebacks for When Your Kid Says ‘I Hate You’
- “Excellent! I’ve been hoping someone would try to set a world record. Will you let me know how long it lasts?”
- “Maybe if you cleaned your room, you’d think of something to do.”
- “Great! Then we can sell your LEGO bricks, Nerf guns, Play Station games, and soccer balls. They’re obviously no good.”
- “Uh-oh.” [Feel forehead.] “Should I call the doctor?””
- “Me, too! Will you think of something fun I can do?”
- “Let me show you how the vacuum works. It’s fascinating!”
- “Hi, Bored! You must be the new pet exerciser we hired. Our dog’s been waiting for you!”
- “Should I call your teacher and ask for more homework?”
- “Lucky! Enjoy it while it lasts.” What do you say to your kids when they complain they’re bored? Images via © iStock.com/ssj414; shutterstock
title: “19 Clever Comebacks For When Your Kid Says I M Bored " ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-31” author: “Raymond Davis”
Still, whether it’s summer vacation, spring break, a long weekend, or a rainy afternoon after school, you will be subjected to the plaintive wail of A Child Who Is Convinced He Has Nothing To Do And It Is All Your Fault. Here, a few mom-approved ways to respond, none of which require pulling out your hair in frustration.
- “Oh, good. I was looking for someone to empty out the dishwasher.”
- “Hi, Bored. I’m Mom.” (Hold out hand to shake.)
- “Really? You look like [insert name] to me.”
- “Great, now you get to find something new to do.”
- “Want to trade places with me? You can go to work, make lunches, clean the cat litter box, and do the laundry instead!”
- “You know what they say….Only boring people get bored.”
- “Hope it doesn’t last long, because being bored is soooo boring!”
- “Already? How old are you again?”
- “Good thing you’re not shipwrecked on a deserted island.”
- “Interesting. I didn’t know your father was a tree.” More from CafeMom: 18 Best Comebacks for When Your Kid Says ‘I Hate You’
- “Excellent! I’ve been hoping someone would try to set a world record. Will you let me know how long it lasts?”
- “Maybe if you cleaned your room, you’d think of something to do.”
- “Great! Then we can sell your LEGO bricks, Nerf guns, Play Station games, and soccer balls. They’re obviously no good.”
- “Uh-oh.” [Feel forehead.] “Should I call the doctor?””
- “Me, too! Will you think of something fun I can do?”
- “Let me show you how the vacuum works. It’s fascinating!”
- “Hi, Bored! You must be the new pet exerciser we hired. Our dog’s been waiting for you!”
- “Should I call your teacher and ask for more homework?”
- “Lucky! Enjoy it while it lasts.” What do you say to your kids when they complain they’re bored? Images via © iStock.com/ssj414; shutterstock
title: “19 Clever Comebacks For When Your Kid Says I M Bored " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-12” author: “Ophelia Harrison”
Still, whether it’s summer vacation, spring break, a long weekend, or a rainy afternoon after school, you will be subjected to the plaintive wail of A Child Who Is Convinced He Has Nothing To Do And It Is All Your Fault. Here, a few mom-approved ways to respond, none of which require pulling out your hair in frustration.
- “Oh, good. I was looking for someone to empty out the dishwasher.”
- “Hi, Bored. I’m Mom.” (Hold out hand to shake.)
- “Really? You look like [insert name] to me.”
- “Great, now you get to find something new to do.”
- “Want to trade places with me? You can go to work, make lunches, clean the cat litter box, and do the laundry instead!”
- “You know what they say….Only boring people get bored.”
- “Hope it doesn’t last long, because being bored is soooo boring!”
- “Already? How old are you again?”
- “Good thing you’re not shipwrecked on a deserted island.”
- “Interesting. I didn’t know your father was a tree.” More from CafeMom: 18 Best Comebacks for When Your Kid Says ‘I Hate You’
- “Excellent! I’ve been hoping someone would try to set a world record. Will you let me know how long it lasts?”
- “Maybe if you cleaned your room, you’d think of something to do.”
- “Great! Then we can sell your LEGO bricks, Nerf guns, Play Station games, and soccer balls. They’re obviously no good.”
- “Uh-oh.” [Feel forehead.] “Should I call the doctor?””
- “Me, too! Will you think of something fun I can do?”
- “Let me show you how the vacuum works. It’s fascinating!”
- “Hi, Bored! You must be the new pet exerciser we hired. Our dog’s been waiting for you!”
- “Should I call your teacher and ask for more homework?”
- “Lucky! Enjoy it while it lasts.” What do you say to your kids when they complain they’re bored? Images via © iStock.com/ssj414; shutterstock
