“I Hate Coming Home And Seeing The Kids…” — Saif Ali Khan’s Candid Take On The Importance Of Family Time

Bollywood celebrity parents often emphasize the importance of family time in podcasts and interviews. This time, it’s Junior Pataudi, Saif Ali Khan sharing his perspective. The 54-year-old is a father of 4 and known for his fun and laid-back parenting approach. In a recent interview with the Arab Media Summit, Saif shared his views on the importance of spending time with family and what it means to him. Read to know.

Saif revealed that he hates it when he is not able to spend quality time with his children. “I hate coming home and seeing the kids already asleep. That's not success,” he said. 

He then shared what success truly meant to him. “Success is being able to say, 'No, I need to go home now to catch that half hour with them. We get four holidays a year, and when my kids are on break, I don't work. That time is sacred. I'm at that crazy age where I have to call both my mom and my children. You think it’s just your parents you have to check on — then you realize it's both"

You may also like to read:

How Kareena Kapoor & Saif Ali Khan Balance Stardom And Parenting

Saif Ali Khan Opens Up About His Attack – Shares How It Affected His Children Taimur, Jeh, Sara & Ibrahim

“I Wish I Had Been There” — Ibrahim Ali Khan Recalls Dad Saif’s Emotional Message After Knife Attack

Did You Know? Kareena Was Pregnant With Her Second Child During The Shoot Of This Film

Saif also opened up about the importance of being there for his family even if it was in small ways, “Working is important, yes. But so is cooking pasta together, having a meal, and focusing on the kids. That’s the real glue of life. Success and privilege, for me, is being able to say no to work and yes to time with my family.”

This isn’t the first time the actor has talked about spending time with his children and how much he loves it. Last year, in an exclusive interview with India Today, he shared how much he enjoys hanging out with his children individually and not just as a group.

“I spend most of my time with my children, and they ask me a lot about various things. My elder kids, Ibrahim and Sara, are already actors or aspire to be actors. I, on the other hand, would be petrified and wouldn't want to stand in front of cameras.” 

He further added, “The youngest one, however, is a born performer- I know exactly where that trait comes from. There's no pressure though. For me, they could be school teachers, as long as they're happy, that's all that matters. And that's what we need to teach them.”  

 How do you like to spend quality time with your children? Let us know in the comments