Children jewellryBy:Yuman Hussain
Summary: Children's jewelry is something which is given from heart to young child. It is a special way to show your deep feelings for your child. It is a tradition in most of the countries to gift jewelry on the birth of the baby by the close relatives like grandparents and aunts. Children's jewelry is about jewelry pieces for little ones and care and precautions one should take while they are wearing jewelry. There are several breath-taking designs and styles available in precious metals like gold and silver. You can buy cute bracelets, beautiful earrings and stunning necklaces and chains with lovely pendants. There are several brands and stores which sell jewelry designed especially for the children.
Children's Jewelry
Jewelry signifies love, affection and fashion consciousness. To show our
love and passion we gift and receive jewelry from our near and dear ones.
Diamond and gold pieces are something which most of us longed to possess. We
love our children and their laughter fills our hearts with joy. It refreshes
our mind and heart to hear their cute chattering and bubbling laughter.
We love to give them gifts like chocolates, books and toys and of course
jewelry pieces on special occasions like birthdays or spotting of their
first tooth or on their first step or when they speak for the first time or
getting good marks in exam etc which make our child look beautiful and
happy. It is a special way to show deep feelings for a child. It is a
tradition in most of the countries to gift jewelry on the birth of the baby
by the close relatives like grandparents and aunts.
These are the gifts which they cherish for their life times. There are
many references to children's jewelry in history. Since time immemorial
children especially girls were given jewelry as a sign of wealth of the
princely class not only in India but also in western world. In medieval
Europe noble families and princely class adorned their children with
brooches and girdles etc. These was similar to those worn by adults only
smaller in shape and size. In the 14th century Italy, it was a custom to
gift new-born babies cross crafted from coral .It was for protection from an
evil eye. There were even laws to restrict the amount of jewelry a child
could wear.
How ever the desire for children's jewelry rose to unprecedented level
can be seen from one interesting edict given in 16th century by Count Enno
II of Friesland to decorate all children with silver ornaments. This
practice has taken the form of fashion in modern time as it is common to
find jewelry stores catering exclusively to the children's jewelry with
latest designs and styles. There are numerous online stores also which sell
designer jewelry meant exclusively for the children. Nowadays young girls
like to dress up like their moms with jewelry and latest stylish clothes
while going out for parties or functions.
Gold and silver jewelry is a very popular option as it expresses our sincere
feelings .There is modern as well as traditional designs which attract
children. They love icons from sports or animals, jewelry in form of
alphabets, famous cartoon characters and other current fashion trends.
Children's jewelry can be either bracelets, baby chains, cute little
earrings studded with small precious gemstones like ruby or pearls.
The other jewelry pieces can be rings, charms, sports charms and some
novelties like spoons etc. There are number of big brands like 'Disney',
'Hello Kitty' and 'Precious Moments' besides several stores and designers
selling signature jewelry for children. It is common to find young children
and babies wearing cute little bracelets in precious metals or even glass
and plastics.
Children's bracelets look really adorable and some of these are designed
with little dangling objects like hearts or butterflies. The bracelets can
have the names or initials etched on the surface. These bracelets can be
made in gold, silver, beads or crystals. The different alphabets are put in
a chain to support it around the hand.
Gold and silver bangles are another popular jewelry option which parents
gift to their children. To make it more rich and precious sometimes small
diamonds are studded that look simply stunning. Colorful charms and crystals
also enhance the beauty of the bracelets.
Beautiful neck pieces like chains also enhance the looks of your child. A
pearl string with alphabet pendent is extremely popular among young girls.
Heart Shaped lockets also look awesome on pretty young things. There are
many varieties of pendants and lockets in cartoon characters, fruits and
flower designs are available in jewelry shops. Some of these are designed
using precious metals studded with gemstones.
Stylish and pretty earrings in variety of designs and shapes are popular
among children. Children earrings are commonly designed in 14kt and 18kt
gold so that it is light weight and does not harm the soft skin. You can
choose earrings with diamond, silver, gold or pearl settings. Ruby or
emerald studded earrings look really smart on girls and enhance their
personality.
There are wide range of children's charms available for special occasions
.Some of these are studded with semiprecious stones like ruby and diamond
enhancing their beauty. Children sports charms a perfect gift for your
little one's achievement at sports competitions also come in various shapes
and designs. These are intricately designed in 14 k or 18 k yellow or white
gold. What ever jewelry you buy, make sure that it is anti-allergic to your
child's soft skin and compliments her looks.
It is advisable that children under five should not be given jewelry as
they are more likely to play with it or tug. They pull it around their necks
sometimes which can lead to choking. The beaded jewelry is more dangerous as
the beads can get loose. You must follow some precautions if you want to
make your child wear jewelry. Supervise your children while they are wearing
jewelry. Jewelry should not become loose to avoid getting caught on dress or
hair.
Do not let your child wear jewelry for long period of time. Avoid putting
children to sleep while they are wearing jewelry. Do not force them to wear
jewelry. Never let them play with jewelry as it can get dangerous sometimes.
The jewelry pieces should be anti-allergic as not to harm the soft skin of
the children.
Give beautiful and adorable jewelry to your precious ones that go well
with their style and taste. They will treasure your gift always.
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