The tradition of giving a child a silver spoon is widespread not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the world. So, for example, in England they say about a successful person that he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. The roots of this tradition go back a long way.
When a long-awaited baby is born, the main events in the family are his first smile, the first whirring, the first independent coup from the back to the tummy. But all this soon pales before another, the most important one - the appearance of the first tooth. It is in honor of this event that grandparents give the baby a silver spoon "for the first tooth."
It is widely believed that on the first tooth of the baby, you need to gently knock with a silver spoon or feed the child from it. This, according to the popular sign, is the key to his good health and material prosperity in the future. Such assumptions are far from unfounded. Silver is a precious and noble metal, our distant ancestors knew about the properties of its ions. A hundred years ago, a silver coin was placed in a glass or decanter to disinfect water. A silver cross worn on the body, according to popular beliefs and legends, protected from evil spirits and bad people.
Thus, the answer to the question about the value of a silver spoon for a child suggests itself. Such a gift is a kind of talisman that protects the baby at various levels: physiological and energetic. So, starting to receive complementary foods, together with a silver spoon, the child will receive protection from various pathogenic bacteria and microbes.
When choosing a silver spoon, pay attention to the size, shape and quality of the silver. It should be comfortable, fit well in the palm of your hand, there should be soft notches on its handle so that the crumbs hand does not slip. In order to really bring joy to the baby and not harm his health, buy such products only in specialized stores that have all the proper quality certificates for the goods being sold. The baby spoon should not contain sharp corners or edges.
Equally important is what kind of energy you will charge your gift with. If for some reason you do not want to give a silver spoon to a baby (for example, you consider tradition a waste of money or stupidity), then it is better not to do this at all. Any gift should be made from the heart - this is the main condition that it will benefit its addressee.
