Children 'reach peak boredom by third week of summer break' - here's why

Children reach peak boredom by the third week of the summer holiday, a study has found – but one expert has advised parents to treat it as an opportunity to spark creativity and family connection. According to research by ScotRail, by the midway point of the holiday parents hear the words “I’m bored” four times a week and rely on screens three times a week to keep children occupied. The study of 1,000 Scots parents found almost 40% worry about their children being bored up to six times a week during the school break – almost once a day. Nearly one in 10 say their children complain they are bored daily. Parents said boredom is at its highest halfway through the third week of the summer break, as the novelty of the holidays begins to wear off. They admit they turn to phones, tablets or telev