>There is no virtue in being bored; no goal to be achieved by doing nothing. Boredom is actually good for children and adults. http://www.ahaparenting.com/par

>There is no virtue in being bored; no goal to be achieved by doing nothing. Boredom is actually good for children and adults. http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/raise-great-kids/intellegent-creative-child/boredom-busters-good-for-kids http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/raise-great-kids... http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111903454504576486412642177904 http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142405311190345450... - you'll need to view the google link to see the full article - http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCYQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2FSB10001424053111903454504576486412642177904&ei=8c_vUtG-A8XLsQTDi4LwBw&usg=AFQjCNEw68MHEZDy8bp9unUS0mA6iiZg3A&bvm=bv.60444564,d.cWc http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21895704 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21895704 >Wasn't it great when you were stuck on train without a book, and just had to grin and bear it? Seriously? Is it THAT bad sitting quietly by yourself that you had to use the expression "grin and bear it?" I would not be upset being on a train without entertainment. In fact, I don't usually bring entertainment with me on flights or trains and if I do, I usually don't end up using them anyways.