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Oh boy. That's right up there with "only stupid people work in factories".
And...?
Oh boy. That's right up there with "only stupid people work in factories".
And...?
No, no. Just think of it as being in balance with the universe.My old man told me once, "You never seem to run hot or cold, Son. You're just tepid."
It's all about what is age-appropriate. Doodling is a sign that a child lacks focus, but is also a sign that an adult has an active imagination. What used to be misbehaviour becomes a virtue when you get older. The underlying psychology doesn't change. The social acceptability of the mis-behavior changes.
And I don't agree?
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Ok. I wasn't sure if you were using your statement to validate or dispute the other.
In first grade I was almost sent to the principal's office because I was so bored I was putting Elmer's glue on my hands, waiting for it to dry and then peeling it off. (My hands made pretty patterns. )
Rather than give me something stimulating to do in the meantime, I was threatened with discipline. That part makes me sad.
ETA: So yes, I "cured" my own boredom, but not in an educationally appropriate manner, according to my teacher.
When I was little and complained of being bored, I was told that "if you're bored, it just means that you're boring!"
On a similar note, the most intelligent person I believe I have ever met said, "...only dumb people get bored. Intelligent people have far too much to think about."
On the other hand, there is substantial evidence that highly intelligent children underperform or even begin to misbehave precisely because they are bored.
Thoughts on what is going on here....?
Yup, remember that too!Yeah, we had the glue trick at my school too. Nobody really got freaked out by it.
Then there were the people who stuck staples or pins through the tips of their fingers... I could never bring myself to try that. They said that if you just went shallow across the tip, it didn't hurt. Thanks, but no thanks.
He's admiring your new avatar and thinks you've made a wise choice to bet on that team.
When I was little and complained of being bored, I was told that "if you're bored, it just means that you're boring!"
Thoughts on what is going on here....?