Does anyone NOT get easter baskets for their kids?

[Anonymous]

Nope I don't bother. That's something the grandmas always love to do so I let them go to it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is an Easter basket? (Serious question.)

For some, it is a basket of candy and small gifts the Easter bunny brings on Easter morning.

NP. Thanks, I had no idea that's a thing. I grew up overseas.

And to answer OP's question: I wasn't even planning to buy an empty basket for the neighborhood egg hunt. I figured her purse would do just as well. I recently gave away two baskets that we never used, and not about to buy one for to use a few hours, then take up space unused again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you Christian? We do it, but it's a few bits of candy and chocolate, and then we get dressed up and go to church and have a nice dinner with family.

Yes, but we don't go regularly. We've done easter service a couple times. Our in laws are hosting the easter dinner and egg hunt.

[Anonymous]

Thanks all!!! For a brief moment there, I thought it was supposed to be like Christmas or birthdays where the parents are supposed to get something for their children. (And I was oblivious)

[Anonymous]

I'm the PP who asked what an Easter basket was. We never did this as kids and I'm not about to start now! For us, Easter bunny hides the eggs around the house (or elsewhere), and the kids collect them. It's a mix of real, dyed eggs, and chocolate ones. There is only a single Cadbury cream egg, which is the grand prize, but must be shared with the family, regardless of who finds it. (Still, the finder gets bragging rights.) I grew up in Canada.

And in case you have to ask:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg

[Anonymous]

Eh, I really enjoy putting together gifts like this for my kids, and seeing their excitement. So I do it for Easter and Valentines. No shame if it's not your thing, they won't know the difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the PP who asked what an Easter basket was. We never did this as kids and I'm not about to start now! For us, Easter bunny hides the eggs around the house (or elsewhere), and the kids collect them. It's a mix of real, dyed eggs, and chocolate ones. There is only a single Cadbury cream egg, which is the grand prize, but must be shared with the family, regardless of who finds it. (Still, the finder gets bragging rights.) I grew up in Canada.

And in case you have to ask:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg

.... how do you share a Cadbury egg? Do you all just take a single bite of it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the PP who asked what an Easter basket was. We never did this as kids and I'm not about to start now! For us, Easter bunny hides the eggs around the house (or elsewhere), and the kids collect them. It's a mix of real, dyed eggs, and chocolate ones. There is only a single Cadbury cream egg, which is the grand prize, but must be shared with the family, regardless of who finds it. (Still, the finder gets bragging rights.) I grew up in Canada.

And in case you have to ask:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg

.... how do you share a Cadbury egg? Do you all just take a single bite of it?

A very good question. We cut it in four. It gets messy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm the PP who asked what an Easter basket was. We never did this as kids and I'm not about to start now! For us, Easter bunny hides the eggs around the house (or elsewhere), and the kids collect them. It's a mix of real, dyed eggs, and chocolate ones. There is only a single Cadbury cream egg, which is the grand prize, but must be shared with the family, regardless of who finds it. (Still, the finder gets bragging rights.) I grew up in Canada.

And in case you have to ask:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Creme_Egg

.... how do you share a Cadbury egg? Do you all just take a single bite of it?

A very good question. We cut it in four. It gets messy!

Well, I disagree with your methods (asking someone to share special chocolate would be a bit of a crisis in my household ) but I admire your commitment to keeping things simple!

[Anonymous]

The Easter Bunny does that, so why would I? What, am I supposed to take over Santa's role and get them Christmas presents too?

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised so many people on here don't give Easter baskets. Everyone I know is giving one. I grew up getting them every year along with eggs hidden in the backyard by the Easter bunny. My mother's parents did the same thing and we do the same thing with our kids.

[Anonymous]

Wait, but your kids are getting Easter baskets already from your MIL? My mother travels to see us and does the baskets too----why would I do a second basket for them? I think you're more than ok OP.

[Anonymous]

No. His birthday was in march, so I'm still burnt out on the gifts. We hid eggs in the basement last night for when he wakes up (no mention of a "bunny" in our house though).

Easter has always been a really religious holiday to me (even though we're not practicing any more). I don't want to water down the significance of it with toys and bunnies.

[Anonymous]

Jewish and never heard of this.

[Anonymous]

Do people live under rocks that they don't know about easter baskets? I get it if you are overseas but not if you live in the USA. The look on a child's face is priceless when they get a full easter basket.