How Social Media Is Changing The Childhood Experience

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Boredom builds creativity and character

I think the opportunity to be bored actually sparks creativity and builds character. With nothing to do, I was forced to make up games and create activities for myself. I also developed fortitude from just having to wait to be entertained sometimes. Children don’t have to do that today. They are never bored and they are never out of touch with friends on social media. They don’t have to use their imagination: all of the apps and games available to them have imagined everything for them. And they don’t have to be patient and wait to have fun. That’s always at their fingertips, on their phones.

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