It’s the Year of the Rabbit and that means it’s time to get ready for the newest addition to your family! If you’re expecting a baby this year, you’ll be in for a real treat! The Rabbit year is known for its luck, charm and intelligence and is said to bring an abundance of joy and good fortune. You’ve got yourself a lucky little Rabbit if your baby is expected to arrive between January 22, 2023-which is the Lunar New Year-and February 9, 2024. We’ll explore some unique traits that come with being a Rabbit baby, with tips to help them thrive in the coming years.
Baby of Rabbit Year: Their personality traits
The year-of-the-Rabbit babies are persistent, which means that once your baby decides to learn a new trick, they will keep working on it until the milestone has been achieved! A rabbit is a creature that is born with a healthy amount of caution, so do not worry about it. In fact, if forced to take risks, they become anxious!
The Rabbit is a creature born with impeccable taste. As you’re decorating your baby’s nursery, you need to know that once your Rabbit reaches an age where he is able to express his or her creative ideas, he or she will (very politely!) request that you change the decor. Whether it is a den for a rabbit to stay in, a den for a cat, or even a kitten to live in, you can be sure that your Rabbit will be tidy, elegant, and extremely comfortable.
Year of the Rabbit's social skills
It is important to note, however, that despite the charming nature and a sunny outlook of your baby Bunny, they can be slightly timid in social situations; they prefer to cuddle up at home with picture books and crayons, rather than visiting friends’ homes for playdates. You should stock up on toys, crafts, and art supplies that will help your Bunny to develop his or her creative side.
It does not necessarily mean that your Rabbit doesn’t like to make and keep friends just because they tend to gravitate toward alone time in their carefully curated room. Those bunnies are witty, patient, and eager to listen. (And their pals are the best.) Their keen ears and patience make them ideal for active listening. Their warm hearts are filled with empathy as well. Rabbits are also known for their ability to provide their closest friends with a lot of good, sound advice.
Parenting Year of the Rabbit Baby
A child born in the year of the Rabbit is less likely to have scream fits, stomp their feet, and hold their breath when angry than a child born in the year of the Pig. Bunnies are masters at saying all the things you want to hear to get your way. It’s amazing how adept they are at getting what they want in a more subtle manner, rather than screaming at you or other adults. It’s not easy to win an argument with an intelligent and quick-thinking rabbit! They’re effective debaters from day one! You better stay on your toes with this one!
Always come to the table with a sense of logic and reason if you want to stand your bunny on your side—and never speak harshly to him/her! You should keep in mind that while rabbits can appear indifferent or detached, they are actually sensitive souls that deserve to be treated as such…no matter who wins the argument at the end. Take this into consideration when your rabbit catches a cold.
Rabbit babies and children are very sentimental, which means that they love looking through family photo albums and being a part of family traditions. You should think about ways of beginning some traditions with your Bunny today both big and small.
Year of the Rabbit: Your Child’s Learning Preference
It is said that children born in the year of the Rabbit are very good students, especially when it comes to their favorite subject matter, such as literature, art, music, and debate. It is important to remember that while your Bunny may not be the first one to raise their hand, it’s not because they don’t know the answer! (Rabbits possess top-notch communication skills and are excellent negotiators.) While your Bunny may not be the first one to raise their hand, that doesn’t mean they don’t know the answer!
Rabbits are naturally shy, and that’s just what makes them a bit difficult to teach outside their home environment. But don’t let their timidity fool you: they’re full of confidence and steadily making progress toward their goals. Because Rabbits are natural planners, they’re eager to get involved in school projects.
Fun Facts about Year of the Rabbit
Rabbits are considered to be the luckiest of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac. Each animal of the Chinese zodiac has its own signature season, element, lucky number, and more. (When your sweet bunny reaches adulthood, make them buy lottery tickets!) Each animal has its own lucky number, lucky element, and more. Here’s a look at how it works for your Rabbit baby:
Lucky stone: Pearl
Lucky season: Spring
Lucky flowers: Plantain lily, snapdragon, nerve plant
Lucky colors: Red, pink, purple, blue
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9 and numbers containing them (like 34 and 49)
Unlucky Numbers: 5, 11
Lucky Days: 26th, 27th, and 29th
Most Compatible with: Goats, Dogs, and Pigs
Famous Rabbits: Drew Barrymore, Hilary Duff, Albert Einstein, Gabriel García Márquez, Michael Jordan, Blake Lively, Lionel Messi, and Kate Winslet.
While the Chinese, Thai, and Japanese zodiacs all have Rabbits as their animal of the year or as their animal of the year, the Vietnamese zodiac has no Rabbits! Rather than Rabbits, the Vietnamese zodiac gives us a Cat instead, but both animals have similar personalities if we look at astrology!
