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The "I'm bored" song

The problem Five minutes after you set out the toys, "I'm bored".

The hack Make a boredom jar with slips like "build a fort", "draw a map", "call grandma". Pull one out when they complain. The jar stays out for next time, so you are not the entertainer.

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