I'm Bored...

I can not stand to hear one of my children proclaim, "I'm bored." In my opinion, it is a sign of bad parenting (not all the time, of course). I feel that if my children had enough work to do whether it be fun work (play) or real work (chores) boredom would be banished FOREVER!
Alas, I hear it every now and then but this morning was a new one for me. Peyton has had a bout with insomnia latley. I'm not sure what has brought it on, but it is here and with a vengence! Sunday night, he fell asleep in church (which I don't like, but happens nevertheless) so of course he had a hard time falling asleep at home. I did my usual 'keep him up a little later' routine but he came in our room twice during the night. I finally went in his bed with him so we could sleep. I felt so sorry for him, espcially when he proclaimed, "I didn't even think about it when I fell asleep in church that I couldn't sleep at home!" He was pitiful, so I just held him and he did, eventually fall asleep. I let them sleep in a little later and drove them to school. So, I haven't let him take naps in the evening and put them all to bed a little earlier thinking it would help- it did. Until last night. Peytie got out of his bed around 2:00 a.m. I heard him (how can I when I can't hear the alarm?) So I woke up hoping it was just a bathroom run. He stood by my bed and said words I have never heard at 2:00 A.M.

ME: "what's a matter, Peytie?"
Peyton: "I'm bored."
ME: "You're bored? You are supposed be sleeping- it's not very interesting."
Peyton: "Well, I'm bored tonight."
ME: "Go talk to your Dad."

So, he goes on the other side of the bed and Larry, naturally, just pulls him in the bed and there we slept. (Or rather, attempted to.) Casey said all this counting sheep is sooo boring! He's such a kidder. I have no idea what is means, I suppose it seemed a better answer than the usual, "I can't sleep."

So- sleeping is boring now. Who knew?