Why can't you cut your nails at night?

Old people often say that children’s nails should not be cut at night, as doing so will be bad for the children. But why can’t we cut our nails at night? Many young parents are not very clear about this. In fact, not cutting nails at night is related to the era when the elderly lived in the past, but there are not so many taboos in modern times.

When we were young, adults always told us that children should not cut their nails at night because the souls would be concentrated on the nails at night and once they were cut, the souls would easily lose them. Children who have lost their souls will have difficulty concentrating and have fever. Usually, their parents need to take them to call back their souls. So parents don't let their children cut their nails. As technology continues to develop and we grow up, we gradually no longer believe in the superstition that children should not be allowed to trim their nails at night. However, if we look back at the era when our parents lived, and carefully analyze why the elderly did not allow children to cut their nails at night, there is still some truth to it.

1. Poor living conditions and low visibility at night;

The invention of the light bulb is only about 100 to 200 years old. Before the invention of the light bulb, people used candles and oil lamps. The lighting level was not good enough. The visibility was poor at night. If you cut your child's nails, you could easily hurt your child's hands.

2. Children’s nails are fragile and there are no suitable tools

Children's nails are softer and smaller than adults'. Nail clippers were invented by Americans in the 1930s. In the past, people used scissors or nail grinding tools to help children cut their nails. You can imagine how difficult it was to operate. If you cut your nails at night, accidents may happen due to the fragility of the child's nails and the inconvenience of using the tools.

3. Improper nail cutting can easily lead to accidents

Onychomycosis is mainly caused by fungal infection, which easily breeds bacteria in a humid environment. The tools for cutting nails are generally used for other purposes. During use, they will inevitably be contaminated with some fungi. When cutting nails at night, visibility is low and the possibility of infection and accidents is high. Once an accident occurs, parents will be worried if their children cry or get sick.