First, the meaning of lucky money
1, traditional custom gives lucky money to suppress evil and drive away evil. In ancient times, people thought that children were most vulnerable to furtive attacks, so they used lucky money to help curb triviality. "Old" and "special" are homophonic, hoping that children who get lucky money can spend a year safely.
The meaning of lucky money has changed since it became real money. The "exorcism" function of lucky money is gradually coming to an end, and its new "inspirational" functions, such as "one book for all", "extensive financial resources" and "step by step promotion", came into being.
There are two kinds of lucky money. One is to put colored rope in the shape of a dragon and put it at the foot of the bed. The other and most common one is that the elders wrap it in red paper and distribute it to children.
Second, the use of lucky money.
1, pay tuition. It can not only reduce the financial burden of parents, but also cultivate children's self-reliance and family responsibility.
2. Order newspapers and study materials. It can help children broaden their horizons, increase their knowledge and form a good habit of reading. Books and newspapers can also exchange reading with friends to enhance friendship and knowledge.
3. Buy school supplies and educational toys. It can not only help children learn their lessons well, but also help to inspire their thinking and increase their wisdom.
4. Child insurance. Such as children's lifelong happiness insurance and medical insurance. To relieve the worries of children's healthy growth and further studies.
5. Donate the Love Hope Project. Give love to children in poor and backward areas, help out-of-school children go to school, carry out mutual assistance and other activities, and cultivate their spirit of helping others.
6. Participate in saving. Participating in saving or buying treasury bills in the name of children can support national construction, and can also cultivate children's good manners in financial management and frugal planning and expenditure.
7. Give small gifts to elders or widowed old people. On the birthdays or meaningful festivals of elders or widowed elderly people, send some small economically meaningful gifts to cultivate children's virtue of respecting the elderly and loving the poor.