What does the Easter bunny bring at your house

[scrapquitler]

The Easter Bunny doesn't provide anything in my house, but the parents generally provide a small amount of candy, a book and one small-ish gift (no more than $20).

 

[cijay]

My son had a friend over and they were playing with his hover ball. The friend made a comment along the lines of wanting one and my son told him the Easter bunny brought it last year and maybe he (the friend) could get one from the Easter bunny this year. Friend got mopey and said the Easter bunny doesn't bring him toys, just candy.

I didn't realize some people only did candy, now I'm curious what others do.

For me, I normally buy candy and a few toys. I typically spend about $50 or so. This year my son is really into Jurassic world and wants a robotic indominus Rex. I found one on sale for $55...I have that, a few books, and the candy.

Well - that explains it. Easter Bunny only brings candy (in our house too) and you've just admitted that you buy and fill in more candy and some toys .

 

[barkley]

our baskets were lined with new spring clothes instead of that plastic grass my mom hated!

my kids are 19/21-never has the easter bunny left baskets w/that vile plastic grass at our home (I've seen it damage a good quality vacuum cleaner). as a result my linen shelves have over 20 years of beach towels and pillow cases that reflect my kid's interests as they've grown up-blues clues, sponge bob, barbie, lion king, harry potter, yu-gi-oh, high school musical........it's like a trip down memory lane

da bunny used to leave mostly candy but now favors cooking utensils from the dollar store, whatever trading cards either or both are into at a given time, some kind of edible treats and the all important plastic eggs w/no more than $10 in change.

 

[NHdisneylover]

I'm like you..one Santa present and one from me for my daughter plus a stocking. I had the same growing up. I have a January birthday so I get wanting gifts spaced out lol

I totally get that it's different strokes for different folks. It just seems odd to me to use this holiday to do it.

Well we are not religious--it is just as secular celebration of spring time for us, so perhaps that is why. There isn't really another good holiday with any giving them in the warmer months to use as an excuse (there are no 4th of July bucket, or Memorial Day box traditions, etc lol)

 

[SanderMC]

I haven't quite figured out what the Easter Bunny is bringing my 3 year old yet. The only thing I know for certain he is bringing is her first two wheeler. Normally she gets books, toys, dvds, etc. I tend to find stuff on sale or pick it up at consignment sales and stash it away in a closet. I'll go digging soon and see what I come up with. She will get a little candy in her basket but the big thing is that the Easter Bunny hides eggs, so there will be candy in those, along with stickers, and whatever little things I find.

 

[Liberty Belle]

My son had a friend over and they were playing with his hover ball. The friend made a comment along the lines of wanting one and my son told him the Easter bunny brought it last year and maybe he (the friend) could get one from the Easter bunny this year. Friend got mopey and said the Easter bunny doesn't bring him toys, just candy.

I didn't realize some people only did candy, now I'm curious what others do.

For me, I normally buy candy and a few toys. I typically spend about $50 or so. This year my son is really into Jurassic world and wants a robotic indominus Rex. I found one on sale for $55...I have that, a few books, and the candy.

Some candy, usually a book, a pool toy, maybe a video game or a movie, beach towel, etc. When they were smaller they got more summery toys. Definitely more toys than candy at our house.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Candy and a movie or some other small thing. I never understood the idea of giving tons of stuf for Easter. Isn't that what Christmas is for? I'm also not religious but to me it seems sacrilegious to give tons of stuff on that day..

I'm curious why it seems sacrilegious to you to do it on Easter and not Christmas?

We stick to the basket on Easter, but one year the basket was a wagon (that one was from my parents).

 

[nugov2]

I'm curious why it seems sacrilegious to you to do it on Easter and not Christmas?

We stick to the basket on Easter, but one year the basket was a wagon (that one was from my parents).

Exactly! Even as kids growing up we didn't receive much candy but always toys. It wasn't on the scale of Christmas, but a basket filled with spring /summer outdoor toys/pool floats and some clothes was always what my friends and I received. Different families may have different traditions, but saying it is wrong or sacreligious seems a little judgey. Every year we would go to the school down the street and fly our kites. The toys /clothes we got always felt like the kick off to warmer weather and being outside after the long winter.

 

[L&Lfan]

I think many people associate candy with Easter is because many Christians are ending their 40 days of Lenten abstinence. It makes sense to me to celebrate with many of the foods that were given up. We always had a lovely Easter dinner featuring many of the foods (meat/dairy/sweets) that were not eaten or eaten sparingly during Lent. I think that many parents are choosing toys over candy is just an indication of the healthier times in which we're living. Just my thoughts...

 

[kimblebee]

Like I said, I'm not religious, so I don't know why I think it's sacrilegious. I thought that Easter was the biggest day to Christians and it seems weird to me to celebrate it by giving someone socks or earbuds (not picking on anyone, just pulling examples).

 

[nugov2]

Like I said, I'm not religious, so I don't know why I think it's sacrilegious. I thought that Easter was the biggest day to Christians and it seems weird to me to celebrate it by giving someone socks or earbuds (not picking on anyone, just pulling examples).

My confusion in your statement comes because I don't see any difference between gifts at Christmas vs easter. It is just one part of that holiday and the way we celebrate. Easter egg hunts, breakfast with the bunny etc are the Santa aspects of the Easter holiday. It is the part of the holiday we celebrate with just the kids in mind, but doesn't mean you have to overlook the religious aspects of the holiday. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

 

[pigletgirl]

DD1 will get coloring books, regular books (we love books in this house!), few little toys, and a small chocolate bunny. We'll get some plastic eggs too.

 

[brooke789]

Out of curiosity I looked for pics I had of previous baskets. We've done more as they've gotten older.

The pic with two baskets is for two 2 year olds. The individual pics are for one baby (2 months) and two 3 year olds.

Did t find the pic of last yr which would have been 2 4 yr olds and a 1yr old.

 

[ELSA711]

We are Christians and celebrate Easter and all it's meaning for us based on our beliefs however the Easter Bunny is separate and my kids still get a visit from the Easter bunny, who fills their baskets with mostly candy, a book and maybe a movie if a good DVD has been released. He also hides eggs filled with treats around the yard. No reason we can celebrate both Jesus and the bunny

 

[Poohforyou]

Easter is a celebration holiday so if gifts are the way people celebrate things than go for it.

In our house it varies year to year. Last year DD was in Germany for Easter so I snuck some peeps and euros in her luggage as a surprise.

I have no idea about this year.

 

[Liberty Belle]

My confusion in your statement comes because I don't see any difference between gifts at Christmas vs easter. It is just one part of that holiday and the way we celebrate. Easter egg hunts, breakfast with the bunny etc are the Santa aspects of the Easter holiday. It is the part of the holiday we celebrate with just the kids in mind, but doesn't mean you have to overlook the religious aspects of the holiday. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

Right. We still celebrate the religious aspects. We go to church on Good Friday (a somber day) and then on Easter morning (a happy day). But, for our family, all "holidays" are a reason to give gifts. We don't buy the kids a lot on non-holidays, so this is our chance, besides, it's just fun.

 

[ELSA711]

Right. We still celebrate the religious aspects. We go to church on Good Friday (a somber day) and then on Easter morning (a happy day). But, for our family, all "holidays" are a reason to give gifts. We don't buy the kids a lot on non-holidays, so this is our chance, besides, it's just fun.

I agree, we don't take the 'kids' stuff away on the holiday. We still give them Santa and the Easter Bunny. The magic of them is so short lived.

 

[ml sumner]

We are Christians and celebrate Easter and all it's meaning for us based on our beliefs however the Easter Bunny is separate and my kids still get a visit from the Easter bunny, who fills their baskets with mostly candy, a book and maybe a movie if a good DVD has been released. He also hides eggs filled with treats around the yard. No reason we can celebrate both Jesus and the bunny

Our family is the same. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus first and foremost, but will give our son a Easter basket to hunt eggs after lunch with his cousins. No toys or pretend Easter bunny visits for us though.

 

[kimblebee]

My confusion in your statement comes because I don't see any difference between gifts at Christmas vs easter. It is just one part of that holiday and the way we celebrate. Easter egg hunts, breakfast with the bunny etc are the Santa aspects of the Easter holiday. It is the part of the holiday we celebrate with just the kids in mind, but doesn't mean you have to overlook the religious aspects of the holiday. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

I guess the best way to explain for me, is that Easter has never been advertised or marketed as a gift giving holiday. Again, not religious, but you don't make a big gift giving occasion out of the day Aunt Betty dies. Christmas HAS been marketed and turned into a specific day of gift giving, that's what it's known for and has been for a long time. I don't hold it against anyone who does make a big do about it, I just don't get it. Why not a St. Patrick's Day Basket, or a tax day one too?

 

[nugov2]

I guess the best way to explain for me, is that Easter has never been advertised or marketed as a gift giving holiday. Again, not religious, but you don't make a big gift giving occasion out of the day Aunt Betty dies. Christmas HAS been marketed and turned into a specific day of gift giving, that's what it's known for and has been for a long time. I don't hold it against anyone who does make a big do about it, I just don't get it. Why not a St. Patrick's Day Basket, or a tax day one too?

I don't recall the day aunt Betty dies or tax day being holidays. St. Patrick's day is celebrated most commonly with parades and alcohol, but the reality is in Ireland it was always a somber occasion. Only in the last 20-30 years have they started to embrace the American tradition of celebrating to capitalize on the money that they can get through tourism. Some kids have a leprechaun visit and in my house he doesn't come. Not a tradition in my house, but neither is the more common party and parades.

I actually think easter has been marketed as a gift giving holiday since my youth, but in a different way tHan Christmas. Everyone receives a basket from the bunny, but not that everyone gives one. This is just from him where christmas is the spirit of giving to all those close to you.

All holiday traditional s grow and change as time goes on and that is why christmas went from stocking to what it is now. I know some who give tons for christmas where we give just a set few gifts. Doesn't make one right or wrong. For me my issue comes from judging one as wrong and another as right vs just different.

If you want to make aunt Betty death and tax day gift giving events, knock yourself out.