Oh yes, my parents would have found something for me to do.
I was very seldom bored when I was a kid. Too many odd jobs to do.
It usually only takes one time to learn that lesson.
I also at age 77.7 have no rap sheet.
I saw an apprentice at work one day complain the journeyman did not give him enough work. What followed, the journeyman had apprentice dig a hole from 8AM to 12noon lunch, then at 1PM fill the hole.
Apprentice never again said “I’ve nothing to do”.