Let Kids Get Bored: Video Analysis

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Boredom. The. Many parents dread the moment when their child says that they are bored. They feel as if they have to find some way to entertain them when in reality this does not have to be the case. When a child is bored, it can actually be a good thing for them to experience. This allows them to become more creative and figure out what they like and don’t like to do. When watching the Tik Tok video created by user @kendraworth, she shows a video of her toddler playing around with yoga mats. Her toddler lays them down and jumps from mat to mat while also rolling herself up in them. In the video, there is text that Kendra has put there to explain why she believes boredom is a good thing for not only her toddler, but for all toddlers. In her …show more content…

For class we had to read the New York Times article, “Let Kids Get Bored”. It’s Good for Them” by Catherine Pearson. This article has a lot of similar supporting references and evidence that Kendra also discusses in her video. At the end of her article, Pearson quotes Dr. Erin Westgate, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Florida who says, “With kids, it makes complete sense that they ask for screens when they’re bored, but that doesn’t mean, obviously, that is what’s best for them in that situation” (Pearson, 2023). This evidence connects back to one of Kendra’s points when she says, “Stop filling every second of their day with screen time, activities, entertainment, and adult-involved play” (Kendra, 2023). Connecting Kendra’s video back to the New York Times article we had to read proves that boredom is beneficial for children to experience. Many parents believe that screen time is a positive way to ensure that their child will not be bored any longer. While yes this may work in the short term for them, in the long term these children will struggle to find activities that excite

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