The Spring Festival is coming, and the children can't wait to receive the moment when they receive the New Year's money. However, there is also etiquette in collecting New Year's money, and children need to keep in mind the "three do's and three don'ts" and follow the rules of collecting New Year's money to avoid embarrassing scenes.
When the elders give the younger generations New Year's money, there is a certain process and order, and it is not just a casual money. First of all, I want to pay New Year's greetings, say "Happy New Year" to my elders, and explain that I have paid New Year's greetings to such and such elders. During New Year's greetings, kowtows are also required in some areas. Then, the elders will start to give out the New Year's money, and the child must wait patiently for the elders to hand it to him before receiving the red envelope. Finally, the child needs to thank the elders and wait for the parents and elders to say goodbye to each other before leaving.
Expanding: New Year's greetings are a very important part of traditional customs. In our hometown, during the Chinese New Year, the children go together to visit relatives and elders, and then receive the New Year's money. I remember when I was a child, my family was busy from the morning, and my parents took me to my grandfather's house to pay New Year's greetings. Grandpa is the elder of our family, so relatives will come to pay New Year's greetings, and at this time I can meet many relatives' children. Some of them are wearing beautiful new clothes, and some of them still have newly bought jewelry on their faces, all of which are prepared for the New Year's greetings to receive red envelopes. At this time of year, I always look forward to receiving red envelopes, but now that I think about it, I didn't quite understand the meaning and etiquette at that time.
Children also need to pay attention to etiquette when receiving New Year's money, and they should use both hands to receive red envelopes. This is a sign of respect for elders, and if you take a red envelope with one hand, you may be considered disrespectful to your elders. In addition, after receiving the New Year's money, children should hand over the red envelope to their parents for safekeeping to avoid losing it. If you can't give it to your parents right away, you can put the red envelope in the inner pocket of your clothes or in a zippered pocket to make sure it doesn't fall off.
Expanding: The moment I receive the New Year's money, I often feel very excited. The red envelope is wrapped in golden paper, revealing a hint of mystery. According to tradition, children receive red envelopes with both hands, which is an expression of respect and gratitude. So, every time I would carefully take the red envelope with both hands and thank the elders. Once, after I received a red envelope, I couldn't wait to open it, only to find that it was a bank card, and the "pocket money" in it would increase before I knew it. This is an innovation from my elders that makes it easier for us to use our New Year's money.
Children should keep in mind the principle of "three don'ts" when collecting New Year's money. First of all, don't ask for red envelopes "with your head and face", and don't suddenly ask your elders for New Year's money, which will make your elders feel embarrassed. Secondly, don't make irresponsible remarks when you get a red envelope, and don't evaluate or compare the amount of New Year's money, which will make the elders feel uncomfortable. Finally, don't leave immediately after taking the red envelope, say goodbye to your elders and leave with your parents.
Expanding: I remember that during the Spring Festival that year, my family held a large-scale family banquet, and my relatives gathered together to celebrate the festival, and the atmosphere was very lively. At that time, I was very embarrassed by the attitude of a distant cousin of mine towards collecting money. The moment he entered the house, he directly reached out to each elder to ask for red envelopes, and kept urging, looking like he would only leave when he got the New Year's money. It made me feel uncomfortable because he had completely failed to follow etiquette and lacked respect and gratitude.
Collecting red envelopes for Chinese New Year is a fun and festive thing, but children must remember the etiquette and process. Before the Chinese New Year, parents should teach their children the etiquette of collecting New Year's money in advance, so that they can understand the importance and significance. Only by observing etiquette can children gain more respect and joy, and at the same time, inherit and promote traditional culture.