 That's when they come up with their ideas, solutions to problems, and learn to work together. Some of their best programs may come to mind when they are bored. And we have to remember that we adults have to model the behaviors we want to see in our children. I think Mr. Reid and you made a good point that in order to express our ideas in our workplace, we have to feel safe, and the workplace has to be a place of support and encouragement. Ellen also writes that she also enjoyed the discussion with Virginia Postral