It is an ancient custom for children to eat jiaozi on the first day of school: from jiaozi, they stay at home. Going out, eating jiaozi means a steady step and a safe journey, and a foothold means smooth sailing home.
There is a custom that children eat jiaozi on the first day of school in Jiaodong Peninsula, which has many meanings and sayings. Eating jiaozi at the beginning of the new school year means believing in jiaozi's homophonic "favorite" and trying to be lucky, encouraging children to go to school well in the new school year, and hoping their children will achieve something. It is a way for elders to express their expectations, entrust and bless their children.
Eat jiaozi's statement
China people pay attention to "jiaozi gets on the boat and gets off the boat", which means "leave here safely and go home safely"! Also pay attention to children eating jiaozi on the first day of school. Jiaozi homophonic "pride" said, I hope children learn something. In fact, it is a way for elders to express their expectation, entrustment and blessing to their children at the beginning of the new school year.
The children are eating jiaozi happily, and the parents are still busy. The winter rain outside is continuous, the chill attacks people, and the room is full of laughter and warmth. It also means that children have already eaten jiaozi before school starts, and they are all "proud children".