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Jaaved Jaaferi: kids losing patience, can’t watch sunset
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Jaaferi's frame-rate metaphor may be scientifically shaky, but his observation echoes a genuine worry among parents. Yet sweeping claims that all screen-raised children cannot slow down ignore the many who balance tech and offline life. The danger is prescribing a one-size-fits-all panic. A fairer test: can your child choose a book or a park when screens are available, not just when they are taken away?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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