Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals of the year for most people, it marks the beginning of a new year and means a time of reunion and enjoying good food. However, for some families, the Spring Festival seems to have lost its sense of ritual, making it difficult for children to develop a happy mindset. This article will ** the impact of families lacking a sense of ritual on children's happiness during the Chinese New Year, and provide some ways to increase the sense of ritual.
Families who lack a sense of ritual are unable to bring special feelings to their children, resulting in a lack of anticipation and excitement for the Spring Festival. In these families, the Chinese New Year may just be an ordinary holiday, without any special celebrations or traditional customs. Children tend to focus more on their studies and lack opportunities for joy and reunification in the family. They may feel lost and lonely, unable to experience the joy and joy of the Chinese New Year, which affects their sense of well-being.
In addition, it is also difficult for families who lack a sense of ritual to pass on family values and traditional culture to their children. In traditional Chinese culture, the Spring Festival is one of the important traditional festivals, representing family reunions, lively celebrations, and sumptuous food. However, if families do not have a corresponding sense of ritual, children will miss out on opportunities to learn and experience traditional culture. This will lead to a lack of understanding and identification with traditional values, customs and culture, and will question their cultural identity, which may lead to identity distress and psychological problems.
1.Rediscover traditional customs and celebrations: Families can revive some of the lost Chinese New Year traditions, such as sticking couplets, making dumplings, setting off firecrackers, etc. These traditional customs can give children the opportunity to participate and celebrate with their families, and increase their sense of ritual for the Spring Festival.
2.Create family customs: Families can create some unique Chinese New Year customs based on their own characteristics and preferences. For example, creating a family-customized Chinese New Year's Eve dinner menu and involving children in the selection and preparation of dishes; Family members visit temple fairs or lantern festivals together to experience traditional Chinese New Year activities.
3.Learning and understanding traditional culture: Through reading, storytelling, and related film and television works, children can understand the essence of traditional Chinese culture. Parents can prepare books or ** related to the Spring Festival for their children, so that they can have a deeper understanding of dragons, Spring Festival couplets and other traditional cultures.
4.Introduce new elements and rituals: Try to introduce some new elements to add a sense of ritual to the New Year. For example, give your children a set of books, songs, or artwork about dragons during the Chinese New Year to give them a deeper understanding of the Year of the Dragon and its significance.
For families who lack a sense of ritual for the Chinese New Year, the challenge for children is not only a lack of joy and reunion, but also a lack of familiarity with traditional culture and confusion about their own identity. Therefore, we should pay attention to the importance of family rituals and strive to create a meaningful, warm and traditional Chinese New Year experience for children.
Parents can add to the ritual of the New Year by reviving traditional customs, creating unique customs for the family, and letting children learn about traditional culture. In this way, children can experience the warmth of family reunion and the charm of traditional culture, thus cultivating a happy mindset and identification with their own cultural identity.
In conclusion, the sense of ritual of the New Year is essential for a child's well-being. In the growth of children, we should pay attention to the inheritance and education of traditional culture, and provide them with a rich and colorful New Year experience. By adding a sense of ritual, we can help children build a happy and confident inner world, allowing them to have a better life.