Whether children should be posted and what the restrictions can be: Explanation of the PCC
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in the Orthodox Church of Ukraine told whether children should be posted with adults. The believers were also explained what restrictions can be imposed.The PCC was reminded that fasting is very useful primarily for strengthening the inner spirit of man, training of willpower, determining priority, for distinguishing good and harmful, for understanding of measure, needs and values.
“Can these skills be useful for both adults and children? Obviously, yes. At the same time, the issue of children's fasting is not easy, because it relies on many “initial data”, – the believers told.
it is noted that, according to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, fasting for children begins for seven years.
At the same time, there is no ban on starting from an earlier age. If the child is:
- internally ready;
- perceives it positively.
How to properly prepare your baby for post
The Ukrainians were explained that, within the framework of preparation for the fast, “almost always depends a lot on how spiritual is the life of the whole family.” It is normal, organic practice, and they will most likely imitate it, it will become a norm of life for them, ” – said in the PCU.
Instead, if fasting for children turns into “a period of sudden unreasonable prohibitions, restrictions and taboos,” because it is necessary “, then children will simply rebel against it, it will not be a post for them, but will be felt as if punishment or coercion.”
- To justify the benefit of the fasting;
- testify your own example;
- motivate.
“To make them understand and agree to test themselves, to harden, to become better,” – added to the church.
What is useful that can be a fasting
talking about the benefits of fasting in the PCU reminded the words of St. Basil the Great: and every age and all the ranks. ”
“Fasting is to strengthen the family, to have health, a tutor of young people, the decoration of the elders, a good companion to travelers, a reliable cohabitant by living together … Lent protects babies, instructs young men, adds respect to the old, because the gray hair, decorated with post, For children, the practice of fasting can be a very useful custom that will help them in later life.It is clarified that older children can encourage:
- to think about important things;
- ask difficult questions;
- seek to know the spiritual world;
- scatter their own fears and doubts. that the posing is bodily, when it comes to children, it involves not a lack, but a temporary change of food, diet.
“Posting does not involve the starvation, physical exhaustion of a person, and even more so,” the citizens explained. It may be, for example, about:
- Too noisy games;
- long watching TV;
- Computer games;
- sticking in your phone, etc. Little good works, visiting creative circles, etc. ”, – said the PCU.
Finally, believers were reminded that for everyone, despite their age, fasting can be useful and necessary. It all depends on the desire, goals and opportunities. Whether you need to follow your children – a decision solely behind you, parents and guardians. But we urge to always make this decision carefully, consciously and with love, ” – summed up in the PCU.
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