Balloons are a great feature at a baby naming ceremony. They are connected in everyone’s mind with the irrepressible joy and fun of childhood, so they are commonly used as decorations in the area where the baby naming ceremony takes place, and at the front door, and can be incorporated into the real. ceremony such as the release of a balloon at the end to symbolize the hopes and wishes for the child.
You can have the groomsmen release balloons, the parents can release a single balloon, you can orchestrate a mass balloon release (put them in a box upside down so all you have to do is pick up the box and they’ll be on their way to heaven) ) or you can give each individual a balloon to hold in their hands and release at a particular point in the ceremony.
Because balloons can pose a hazard to young children and wildlife, you should take precautions both when using balloons as decorations and when releasing them as part of the naming ceremony.
Therefore, choose latex balloons, made from natural rubber, to launch a balloon because they will burst once they reach the stratosphere, minimizing the risk to wildlife. And observe the following safety precautions to ensure no child is harmed.
- Never place balloons in a child’s crib, high chair or bed. Balloons with ribbons can cause strangulation in children under 3 years of age.
- Do not allow children to use helium to inflate balloons without supervision. Do not inhale helium. Helium displaces the oxygen that is necessary for life and causes headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, and eventually loss of consciousness.