Jaaved Jaaferi on kids losing patience and what parents can do about screen time
Actor Jaaved Jaaferi discusses the impact of excessive screen time on children's attention spans and their ability to engage with the physical world. He suggests that constant digital stimulation makes real-life experiences feel slow or uninteresting to the younger generation.
Why it matters
It highlights growing societal concerns regarding the psychological and developmental effects of digital media consumption on youth.
Can your child sit quietly and watch a sunset for 10 minutes? It sounds like a simple question, but for many families today, the answer may be no. Bollywood actor and comedian Jaaved Jaaferi recently opened up about something he noticed in his own home. He says there is a change in how the younger generation experiences the world. Speaking about his sons in an interview with IANS, he said the difference between growing up with and without screens is striking.His opinion has sparked an important conversation about children's losing attention spans, rising screen dependence, and why parents may need to rethink how their children spend their free time.\"I told my younger son to sit and watch the sunset"Sharing a personal story, Jaaved recalled asking his younger son Abbas Jaaferi to simply sit and watch the sunset. "I told my younger son to sit and watch the sunset.
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