What not to give children on the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker of the Winter

On December 19, the Orthodox celebrate the Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Adults ask the saint for family welfare and the health of children. And the children eagerly await the gifts and sweets that the saint leaves under the pillow.



Parents try not to disappoint children and choose a variety of gifts for them in advance. To make the right choice and not to spoil the holiday mood will help our article.

The Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker What gifts on Nicholas do not need to give children Gifts from Nicholas accepted in advance, on the night of 18 to 19 December. In the morning, the father and mother tell their children that St. Nicholas keeps a diary, where he records all their good and not very good deeds.



And if the children deserve gifts, not rods, then there were many more good deeds!



And now, of course, we must continue to do so in order to prepare for the next St. Nicholas Day. And gifts will help in this: good books, pencils, coloring books, sets for creativity.

1. St. Nicholas Memorial Day is considered a family holiday. Therefore, gifts that will capture all the attention of the child and disturb the atmosphere will not be very appropriate. So, a gaming console or a new smartphone is not the best choice.
   
   
   
2. In the old days it was customary to give small gifts and put sweets under the pillow. Big and expensive will be better to save until the New Year.
   
   
   
3. It is not recommended to give children toys on military themes and toy weapons on the night of December 19.
   
   
   
4. Not the best gifts for children will be jewelry and money. After all, St. Nicholas gave all his inherited fortune to those in need and never regretted anything.
   
   
   
   On St. Nicholas Day, it is also in no case possible to lend. They say that with money you can give luck and prosperity. Debt can and should be repaid. It is believed that if you do not do this, in the coming year you will be in need.
   
   

The Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a wonderful holiday! Try to celebrate it in the circle of your relatives and please the children with gifts. May your soul be light and joyful!