Do Amish people get bored?

Well, many people get bored on occasion. However, the lifestyle of the Amish is such that if a child, teen or other young person proclaimed boredom, I am certain their parent would be apt to give them a list of chores, jobs or other ideas to keep them busy. read more

Watching these people play a game is in no way interesting to me. I might watch people I know play a sport just because I know them. I think playing sports is a wonderful past time. It's a good thing to get out and play, exercise, meet people. It's not for me though. I prefer reading. I have a cousin who prefers quilting. read more

In fact, the opposite is true. Because Amish kids don’t have a TV show or game to turn to if they feel a twinge of boredom, they have more opportunities to “use their own creativity to amuse themselves,” Miller says. Ultimately, all Amish parenting is rooted in the faith at the heart of Amish practice. read more