Read the text and match the headings with the paragraphs.

• Unusual trees in Denmark
• Old tradition for a king
• Time to know the future
• Happy start of a school life

Traditions are an important part of every family's life. Each nation has its own family traditions that fill everyday life with special emotions and memories. Let's have a look at the most unusual ones.

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Saying "goodbye" to a baby's pacifier* is sometimes a difficult task for babies. Parents all over the world have their little secrets on how to help their children do it. For example, in Denmark there are special trees in the parks where every child can leave his/her pacifier and say "goodbye" to it. If you come to Denmark, don't be surprised to see such trees in the parks.

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A tooth fairy came to us from a fairy tale invented by the Spanish writer L. Coloma for the eight-year-old king of Spain. That is the way how this wonderful tradition appeared. Today as well as many years ago, many children hide their fallen teeth under a pillow for a tooth fairy. In the morning they find coins or small gifts instead of a tooth.

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In China, the first birthday of a baby is a very important event. Parents invite many guests, congratulate the baby and give him/her many presents. On the day of the celebration, the child is offered a basket with many different things: a book, a pen for writing, threads, money, rice, noodles, scissors, etc. The thing the child chooses the first, will tell about his/her future.

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The tradition of celebrating the first school day is popular in many countries.In Germany on the first school day children receive make special bags with help of paper and glue and their parents fill them with sweets, toys and school supplies.

*a pacifier — a smooth rubber object that is given to a baby to stop him/her crying