We adults think this way all day every day. The proof is in how we act.
It’s why we look at our phones standing in line at Target or waiting for an airplane to take off. It’s why we don’t engage in meaningful conversations with strangers. It’s why we stop trying new things.
Not much is interesting.
It’s a shock to the system when your toddler desperately wants to examine and play with boring stuff.
And it’s a trap to downplay or trivialize their interest.
Instead, double down on anything interesting, no matter how boring.
