“Hopefully no Hausi open”: First graders talk about how they celebrate Christmas

Created: 12/23/2021, 2:00 PM

From: Helena Grillenberger

Vincent likes the star on the Christmas tree, Katharina is looking forward to "our chain of lights".

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First graders from the Emmeringen elementary school talk about how they are celebrating Christmas this year.

And that Toast Hawaii can be Christmassy too.

Emmering

- There is a catchphrase: "Christmas" - and eight pairs of children's eyes begin to shine.

“I'm free for Christmas because I wished for a lot,” said seven-year-old Paul immediately.

“And because then I can play a lot with my brother,” he adds.

On the wall behind the students of 1c in Emmering hangs a Christmas tree made of green construction paper - decorated with brightly painted paper decorations and gifts.

The primary school students decorated it.

But what does the Christmas tree look like with the first graders at home?

Jakob and Paul: The tree comes into the room shortly before Christmas, then it is decorated together.

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The Christmas tree is decorated together

Eight fingers shoot into the air, the children wait to be called. However, they cannot give an exact answer to the question: the tree has already been bought, but has not yet been erected, they explain. Katharina and Paul tell us that the tree only comes into the room two days before Christmas, then the whole family decorates it together. And for six-year-old Vincent the tree is a surprise that he is only allowed to see on Christmas Eve: until then, the door to the room remains locked.

But the first graders also know their favorite Christmas tree decorations without having to hang them on the tree: For six-year-old Sophie it is a star, just as it is for Vinzent: "The star that hangs on the top," he says without thinking.

For the seven-year-old Marinus it is the red and green Christmas tree balls and for Katharina it is “our chain of lights”.

Paul explains that his favorite Christmas tree decorations are “colorful because they look the most beautiful”.

At Christmas comes "the Christkindl"

At Christmas comes - and again eight arms shoot in the air - "the Christkindl", at least seven children agree on that.

Only Vincent answers the question like a shot from a pistol: "My grandma and my uncle!"

Marinus and Sophie: After singing together, there are finally the presents.

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But how the Christ Child looks like, opinions then diverge.

Six-year-old Emma doesn't really know how to imagine it.

Jakob H. suspects that the Christ Child is "a Angel".

“A angel and a star,” adds Marinus.

And the six-year-old Jakob M. has a very precise idea of ​​what the Christ Child looks like: “Like an angel.

With golden wings and black hair.

And it has a golden face. ”More transparent, however, Paul suspects.

"So that it can watch us and I don't sang."

The best thing about Christmas: "I gfrei mi hoid just."

The best thing about Christmas for the children is that the Christ Child is coming.

But what they find beautiful about Christmas apart from the Christ Child, the six- and seven-year-olds answer a little more hesitantly.

Marinus also remembers the Advent wreath.

And Jakob M. sums up his anticipation: “I gfrei mi hoid just.

Da griag i gifts and i gfrei mi for others. "

The first graders know that the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated at Christmas.

And the children also have an explanation of why they get presents when it is Jesus who has his birthday: "We get presents because Jesus was very holy", Jakob M. is certain.

Jakob H. suspects rather: "Because Jesus also got presents."

Emma and Jakob: The lights are turned off after dinner on Christmas Eve.

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The Christ Child comes during dinner

For all eight children, the Christ Child comes while they are eating.

At Jakob H. during the Hawaitoast, which he is already looking forward to.

Marinus has sausages and Vinzent has “a schnitzel and something with applesauce cake for dessert”.

After dinner, “the lights are turned on,” says Emma, ​​and cookies are eaten, Sophie sings and then the children are allowed to unwrap their presents.

From fretsaws to shopping carts or “Nintendo Schwitz” everything is represented on the children's wish lists.

However, the first graders do not expect them to get everything they wanted.

However, they definitely have one wish: "I hope I'll have no housewives over Christmas!"

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