Fasting has health benefits for those who practice it, including for children who have learned to fast from an early age.

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But apparently, not only physical health benefits can be felt when teaching children fasting. Fasting is also beneficial for mental and spiritual health. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with teaching children to fast from an early age. Here are a number of benefits of fasting, if parents teach children to fast from an early age:

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1. Children Become More Patient and Appreciate time

This educates children to become more patient individuals and also respect time. For example, at dawn, children will appreciate time more by not being lazy to wake up so they can run suhoor.

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2. Fasting Teaches Children About Religion

When children are taught to fast from an early age, the child's character will be filled with positive behavior, and the child will understand better what to do and what not to do.

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3. The Child Becomes a Person Who Is Not Wasteful and Lives A Simple Life

Teaching children to fast is that children can become individuals who are not extravagant and live simply. Through the experience of holding back thirst and hunger, children will appreciate what they have more.

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4. Make Children's Body Healthy

Even though children feel weak when fasting, they will enjoy more vegetables or fruits when they break their fast. Make an exciting iftar or suhoor menu. you can adjust the menu to the child's preferences or the form of the iftar and suhoor menu into funny and unique shapes. That way, children will be more active when enjoying the iftar or suhoor menu.