During Ramadan we are asked not only to give up food and drink, but to reflect and behave as better Muslims and better human beings. Yet being a patient, thoughtful, considerate, and caring person is often harder when one is hungry, thirsty, and exhausted.
Let’s support each other as parents this Ramadan, and promise to be even better parents during this blessed month. What will you do this Ramadan to make it extra special for your children?
Please share your goals and progress throughout this entire month.
...Let's support each other as parents this Ramadan, and promise to be even better parents during this blessed month. What will you do this Ramadan to make it extra special for your children?...
**aameen, summa aameen :)
i'm NOT a parent as of this evening :) iA, i'll remember this when i become one :)**
The hardest thing for me to deal with is my temper. Most of the time it is kept in control, but there are some things that really infuriate me. I know that yelling at my toddler is not the best way to deal with her inappropriate behavior, but I end up doing it anyway.
I will go the entire month without having one of these moments, even if she throws food, or shrieks, or has a tantrum (poor thing faces the same battle I do). I will set a good example for her. InshAllah.
I will read my namaz and make her more comfortable with the sight of it. I read daily (though not always all of the prayers), but usually when she is sleeping so that I can read peacefully, but it will be good for her to get accustomed to it. She has her mini janamaz as well that we will use regularly this month. InshAllah.
Her Mumani-to-be gave her a set of beautiful stories based on the Quran, and we will read them regularly before iftar. InshAllah.
deocrate your house. But some Xmas lights out (call them Ramadan/Eid lights).
have them set the table for iftaar.
like you say, pray in front of the children. I usually make it a point to pray in front of my neices/nephew. Sometime they pray right along side with me.
Take them to the masjid for taraweeh. Now that its summer, they wont have to worry about sleeping early.
for the older kids, ask them what their Ramadan goals are. Maybe read a Surah a day? or memorize one surah a week?
my cousin usually buys their Eid gifts, wraps them and puts them by the fireplace. She tells her kids that these are their gifts, and they are to open them on Eid. She says the kids learn about patience and sabr.
Take your kids shopping and have them buy eid gifts for each other. Or their new eid suit.
Basically see what families do for Xmas and incorporate it for Ramadan/Eid.