6 Year Old Finds Everything Boring and Is Acting Out

I agree with the other response. My first son was 6 when my second son was born, and I was on bed-rest for 4 months. I was terrible about involving him in getting ready for the baby simply because I felt so sick and tired. Anyway, we began having the same issues you are having, so I started making a concerted effort - trying to include him more with baby stuff (before and after the baby was born). It helped tremendously. He just needed more attention, and I realized how much I had been needing him too. I really missed the one-on-one time with him after the baby was born. Involving him with the baby was wonderful though; now my boys are super-close at ages 11 and 5. Enjoy your growing family! :-)

I agree with the baby ideas, but I also wonder if she really is not bored. Have you moved up from younger kid toys to the older items? Does she get to play games on the computer, do play doh, or any arts and crafts?? Not just coloring either, I mean glue, scissors, markers, paint..the whole nine yards. Our craft supplies keep my daughter entertained forever. Also, make sure you are scheduling friend time for her. If she is going to school, it is a very exciting environment, and then to come home to the hum drum of home life is pretty boring for her. Are there neighborhood kids to play with?? Do you take her places like the mall, zoo, library etc?? Also, the quickest cure for boredom in my home is chores. I have a list of boredome busters, like dusting baseboards, cleaning off kitchen cabinets etc., and if any of my kids dare tell me they are bored..well...they are put right to work! It cures the boredom pretty quickly. Try a few new things and maybe she will turn around some:) ~A.~

I would recomend getting her involved in the preparations for the baby. Tell her that you'll need her help when the baby gets here and teach her to change diapers with baby dolls, and other baby care things. I was an only child till I was 9 and my parents did this with me and it really got me involved with the twins and made me resent them less. Good luck!