Every parent has heard it at least once. “I’m bored.” And usually, the response is the same. Someone hands over a phone. A cartoon is switched on. A tablet appears. Within seconds, the complaint is gone. But what if boredom isn’t the problem? What if it’s actually something children need more of?
That’s the idea tennis legend Novak Djokovic touched on in a recent podcast, talking about raising his two children. The 24-time Grand Slam champion shared a way of thinking about parenting that feels almost too simple for a world where kids are entertained nonstop.
It wasn’t about strict rules or some clever technique. It was about letting
kids slow down, sit with their own thoughts, and find their own creativity instead of automatically reaching for a screen. For many modern parents, it is an idea worth reflecting on.
