5 meaningful ways to celebrate Lunar New Year with your children.

Lunar New Year is a rare time of year when family members can gather and chat together more.

For every Vietnamese person, Tet is a time for family members to reunite after a year of hard work and living far from home. Especially for young children, the mention of Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year) fills them with excitement and a desire for time to fly by so they can get to this special time. Below are five suggestions to help parents celebrate Tet Nguyen Dan with their children in a more meaningful way.

Tet, the Lunar New Year, is an opportunity for all family members to gather together. (Illustrative image)

Learn about Tet customs.

Although digital technology is constantly developing, and there are many videos, articles, and books mentioning the traditional Tet customs of the Vietnamese people, letting children learn about them through their parents' stories and real-life experiences is far more meaningful.

Parents can teach their children how to prepare the Tet feast, explain the meaning of the dishes, or take them to release carp on the day of the Kitchen God, arrange the five-fruit offering, etc.

Shopping for Tet (Lunar New Year) with my child.

In the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), the atmosphere on the streets is much more bustling than usual, taking on a distinctive character. Therefore, if parents are too busy on normal days, the Tet holiday is an opportunity for them to bond with their children by shopping for Tet supplies together.

At the same time, this activity also helps children understand more about the traditional Tet culture of the Vietnamese people.

Give your child new clothes.

According to the traditions of many Asian countries, during the Lunar New Year, children get haircuts and wear new clothes in the hope of a smooth start to the year. Therefore, buying new clothes for their children is something parents should do.

Especially in Asian culture, on New Year's Day, people often wear red to attract good luck and joy. Through this, children not only get new clothes to wear but also learn more about new customs during the Lunar New Year.

Red clothing is also believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck for the new year. Of course, the red color in children's clothing also creates a more cheerful, festive, and formal atmosphere for family gatherings.

Prepare meals

Family members spend time preparing a meal with a full spread of traditional dishes, which symbolize a good start to the lunar year.

According to ancient tradition, poultry symbolizes unity and loyalty, whole fish symbolizes prosperity and abundance, shrimp dumplings and pork dumplings symbolize prosperity, while "longevity noodles" signify honoring and encouraging a long and happy life.

Therefore, parents can choose some of these dishes to make family meals more meaningful. In addition, a complete Tet meal will help children enjoy learning about the beauty of the nation's culinary culture and preserving it over time.

You and your child can also read some cookbooks for inspiration before getting your hands dirty in the kitchen.

Lunar New Year lucky money

On New Year's Day, parents shouldn't forget to give their children red envelopes with meaningful wishes for good luck. For young children, red envelopes symbolize good fortune and prosperity, bringing a new year full of promise.

Additionally, parents can teach their children how to spend their Lunar New Year money wisely, such as investing in something that brings them joy or saving it for future education.

An Nhi (Compiled)

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