# Jaaved Jaaferi: kids losing patience, can’t watch sunset

2026-08-07T22:43:49+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk

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Times of India reports that Bollywood actor Jaaved Jaaferi said his younger son cannot sit quietly and watch a sunset for 10 minutes, attributing it to growing up with an iPad. In an interview with IANS, Jaaferi said digital content trains the brain to expect constant movement, making real life feel slow. His elder son Meezaan, who grew up earlier, did not face the same issue. Experts agree that highly stimulating screens reduce patience for slower activities. Jaaferi suggested parents replace devices with meaningful experiences like evening walks or 15-minute daily slow rituals without phones, rather than simply banning screens.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/moments/i-told-my-son-to-sit-and-watch-the-sunset-but-he-couldt-jaaved-jaaferi-on-why-todays-children-are-losing-patience-and-what-parents-can-do-about-screen-time/articleshow/133034444.cms>

Tags: attention span, children, digital addiction, Jaaved Jaaferi, parenting, screen time
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