Author Ramadhan fasting is one of time that wait all muslim in the world. They treat fasting like a responsible from God. So, this is one of their obligation.
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How about kids before 5 years old? is it true that muslim like kids before 5 years old should be fasting like an adult?
Actually in the Al-Quran is already set all regulation about fasting. Kids that should do fasting is they that already baligh or start to adult age like ten years old for girl and boy.
So, elementary school kids can conduct Ramadhan fasting. However, kids that look at moms that sahur, buka, and fasting will copy that activity.
Reminder that kids is the best copy from their parents. Looking their parents fasting, they will do the same. And then what moms and dad.
Kids before age does not have mandatory to do fasting. They needs nutrition more than adult. So, how if they wanna follow parent to do fasting?
It is okay for them to do fasting. In the same time, moms can teach them about fasting process like what muslim to do and the prohibition around fasting.
That was good education for kids before age. When they wanna do fasting, it is okay but there are some consideration should think by parent.
Parent Consideration about Fasting for Kids
There are some consideration about fasting for kids. Parent should pay attention some part because this is the first fasting for kids.
1. Kids Weight
The first is about kids weight. In this world there are so many kids with less weight through their age. The weight related to their nutrition and development.
Fasting can decrease their weight. So, parent should pay attention at the kids with less weight. Do not let fasting make them lost a lot nutrition.
2. Fasting Time
Limit the fasting time for kids before 5 years old is better. For example, adult usually fasting until maghrib. That's different with kids.
To teach kids about fasting, moms and dad can limit their fasting until twelve o'clock in the afternoon. So, it will give them education when fasting they cannot eat and drink.
3. Don't Force Them
Remember they are still kids that does not have responsible to do fasting. So, when they cannot do fasting and feel thirsty or hungry, give them drink and eating.
It's okay, fasting for kids before 5 years old it's just education about fasting. They can break the fasting in the middle.
4. Nutrition for Full Time Fasting Kids
However, there is also 5 years old kids that can conduct fasting until maghrib . That's so wonderful. Parent should pay attention to give enough nutrition.
Giving them a lot of drink in the night before fasting. Beside that, parent can complete their nutrition like carbo, protein they need in the sahur and buka.
Just four consideration about kids before 5 years old that wanna fasting. Actually the important part is watch out their nutrition. If they have enough weight and height, it's okay to do fasting.
That's because, kids which does not have enough weight and height should reach their enough nutrition. Parent often worry about their nutrition in the fasting.