What to prepare for the first birthday

All parents hope that their babies can grow up healthily, have a smooth life, make a career, etc. This expectation for the baby will be reflected in many aspects. When a baby reaches one year old, according to traditional custom, the baby will be held a "Zhuazhou" ceremony. This ceremony is used to test the baby's future. Of course, the "Zhuazhou" ceremony also includes the expectations of the parents.

1. Things to prepare for the first birthday

Specific items correspond to different occupations. Generally, parents can prepare dictionaries, brushes, rulers, abacus, cash, spoons, calculators and other items for their children's first birthday party. If the child grabs the dictionary, it means he may pursue a literary career in the future; if he grabs the ruler, it means he may become a lawyer; if he grabs the calculator, he may be a businessman; and if he is more interested in RMB, it means the baby will never have to worry about money in the future.

2. What are the steps of the Zhou ceremony?

The baby should be washed and dressed in new clothes on the day of his first birthday. If there is a local custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors, you can first offer sacrifices and then start preparing the square table or mat for the one-year-old celebration. The time for the one-year-old celebration should also be set in the morning. Place the things prepared in advance in an arc shape on one side of the mat, and then put the baby on the other side and let him take what he is interested in. While the child is thinking, people around him should not make any noise to influence him, because he may first pick up one item to observe it and then choose one that he is more interested in. In short, the first item that he can hold on to can be determined as the final result of the week-long grasping.

3. What are the techniques for the Zhou ceremony?

The placement of items is very important, because the things that are closest to the child's sight are likely to be more valued, so mothers can place the items in the order you want him to take. After the fan-shaped arrangement, you can guide your child to observe all the items and then tell him what he sees, so that the child can make judgments after having a basic understanding. In addition, children are often more interested in brightly colored objects. Therefore, in order to achieve better accuracy and effect in the "Zhuazhou" ceremony, it is recommended that the objects be of the same color.