Dream - Fasting is an obligation for every Muslim man and woman who has reached puberty. To be able to get used to fasting, of course, it requires practice. Generally, fasting practice is done by someone since they are still young, guided and supported by parents or close people. Therefore, young children have started to be trained to perform fasting. Although some may only fast half a day, as time goes by, they are able to fast fully.

First, teaching children to fast from a young age can help them understand the religious values and internalize the principles of Islam regarding obedience to Allah. Through fasting, children will learn to control their desires, restrain themselves from eating and drinking, and understand the importance of fulfilling obligatory worship. Second, fasting from a young age can also help develop empathy and social concern.

In the month of Ramadan, when we are able to experience hunger and thirst while fasting, we also become more sensitive to the needs and suffering of others. Teaching children to fast from a young age will make them better understand the conditions of those less fortunate and develop a sense of sympathy and concern for others. Thirdly, through fasting from a young age, children will learn to appreciate the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon them.

In daily activities, children often do not realize how valuable the blessings such as food and drinks that are always available are. By fasting, they will be encouraged to be grateful for these blessings when they can enjoy food again during iftar. Lastly, teaching children to fast from a young age can help build discipline and mental strength. Fasting requires strength in self-control and facing temptations to break the fast.

The first way is by teaching the importance of pre-dawn meal to children. This aims to make the desire to fast come from the heart, and for the child to voluntarily have pre-dawn meal. Try to make sure that parents use simple language that is easily understood by the child.

Try to encourage parents to have their children go to bed earlier at night. This is so that it will be easier to wake them up for suhoor. By doing so, the child's sleep duration will not be disrupted when waking up for suhoor. During this Ramadan month, make it a routine to do this so that the child becomes accustomed to it.

When waking up the child for suhoor, do it gently. For example, call their name with love, gently shake their body, or lift their head slowly. Avoid waking up the child with a loud or forceful voice. This can actually make the child's mood worse, or even upset them.

To make it easier to wake up the child during sahur, try preparing the child's favorite food. This will increase the child's appetite. In fact, they will be more enthusiastic about having sahur because their favorite food is available.

"Islam teaches to delay the time for sahur. This was also exemplified by Prophet Muhammad during his lifetime. So, when waking up the child for sahur, invite them at the end of the time. It is feared that if the child is awakened too early, they will become hungry faster. Therefore, while waiting for the right time, parents can prepare the sahur menu first."

"To do this, it is best to discuss it with the child well in advance. For example, discuss the menu that will be eaten. Through this planning, God willing, the child will be more enthusiastic. Especially if the suhoor menu served is given interesting creations."