Life’s Buffer Underrun

Buffer underruns are classic symptoms of a system in need of better flow control — research on delay aversion shows consistent pacing cuts perceived frustration in both toddlers and adults (Smith, 2021). If you log those pauses, you’ll likely spot a predictable pattern that can be nudged with timed micro‑breaks or sensory cues. I’ve seen the data confirm that a well‑timed buffer refill is more soothing than any sudden noise, and it’s a trick I keep in my parenting playbook.