One of my earliest childhood memories is telling my mother that I was bored. Along with “Are we there yet?” on car trips and “I want pizza” almost every night, it was one of my most of-repeated ...

Today, 12 August, is the day that kids reach peak school summer holiday boredom, apparently – yet chances are you’ve already heard your fair share of ‘I’m bored’ and ‘can you play with me?’ comments ...