Sunday21 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Posted November 30, 2017 In my ward teenagers are not expected to fast. We gently challenge the over 18s. Quote
Guest Posted November 30, 2017 Report Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, zil said: "How do you get kids too fast?" Well, um, you and your spouse, um, er, well .... ya know .... Nevermind, I'm sure you'll figure it out. As I scrolled past really fast, I thought the avatar was @Sunday21 and I thought,"Wow, Sunday was posting something that sounded like zil." Then I slowed down and... Quote
Guest Posted November 30, 2017 Report Posted November 30, 2017 I remember when I was young, we were simply raised to know we did it. After 8 years old, we did it. With our children today, we have them fast one meal between 8yo and 12yo. At 12 and older, they are to fast the two meals. All I can say is that we made it clear that it was something we do and it is expected of us. We also made it clear what its purpose was and so forth. So, we wouldn't force them into it. We also said that if they were to absent themselves from the fast, that they wouldn't get to eat anything fancy or even tasteful. If they wanted to eat, they could have bread or rice or so forth with water. Each fast Sunday, we ask them to focus on a particular purpose. They do. None of our kids has ever complained about it. Quote
bytebear Posted November 30, 2017 Report Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) We fasted growing up, and it was just part of the routine. Your body gets used to it, and your tummy grumbles in the afternoon, but Fast Sunday dinners were always the best. Almost like a mini-Thanksgiving. Edited November 30, 2017 by bytebear Quote
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