Why Your Child Might Be Bored at School. More. Getty Images. Boredom has been connected to increased sensation-seeking and risk-taking, both of which can lead to disruptive classroom behavior.

Your child's summer boredom isn't a parenting failure. It's their brain sending important signals. And rushing to fix it might be doing more harm than good.

So it’s important not to rely on the accuracy of, “I’m bored,” Danckert says. A child might not have the insight or words to express what’s really going on.

It's important to understand why your child may be feeling bored at school. Here are some possibilities to consider. Not every aspect of school is engaging. Boredom at school isn't uncommon.

When your child or teenager appears bored or says that they're bored, do pay attention. Help them solve the problem if there is one, but don’t feel it’s your job to keep them entertained.

Remember, a child’s learning journey is jagged, not linear. Their learning may progress quickly during some periods, and less so at other times. Sometimes they will be bored.

Only boring people get bored, the saying goes. But the reality is that boredom is “normal, natural and healthy,” said Dr. Westgate, whose research focuses on what boredom is, why people ...

Young people are more bored than ever before, per a new study. But parents and experts told The Post that there's power in boredom and it can be the best thing for kids. Pictured: Renée Gadar and ...

The researchers found that if parents reported using food to soothe their child's emotions often and their child was highly emotional children ate five times more kilocalories when feeling bored ...