Mistress Kang Posted December 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Dannyboy said: I thought the children got New Year's money and the adults gave it. Dannyboy I still get lai see from my parents and aunts and uncles. I used to get it from my grandma until she passed a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Mistress Kang said: I still get lai see from my parents and aunts and uncles. I used to get it from my grandma until she passed a few years ago I understand. As long as there are members of an older generation you will be a child to those members and benefit from the tradition. Dannyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginSub Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Dannyboy said: I thought the children got New Year's money and the adults gave it. Dannyboy One gets it from married elders until one gets married, then is a giver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistress Kang Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 44 minutes ago, VirginSub said: One gets it from married elders until one gets married, then is a giver. Yep that's exactly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAGuy Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 4:02 PM, Mistress Kang said: Oh you're right! I didn't check the date for 2021 yet LOL I like Chinese New Year better because lai see!! ? I read a little about this and thought it would be fun to do a session on Chinese New Year and bring the tribute in a red and gold envelope! Then I read a little further and lai see money should be given by a senior/superior to a junior/inferior. Always read to the end before you accidentally insult someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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