The author of this article is taking the statement too literally. When someone tells you they're bored they're most likely saying "let's go do something togeth

The author of this article is taking the statement too literally. When someone tells you they're bored they're most likely saying "let's go do something together". That kid probably just wanted to play with her mother. If a someone can find time now to actually be bored, it means they have a healthy disconnect with technology. It means they still have the itch to be social without going to Facebook, watching the Kardashians or texting white noise.