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Easter bunny angst!

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Starstencils · 03/04/2026 19:38

We’ve never done that Easter bunny (eldest is 7). I’ve always done them a little Easter basket but that’s it.

She thinks the Easter bunny is coming this year and that’s what her teacher told her.

I don’t really want to start anything big as will have to carry it on for the youngest too.

Does anyone do anything small from the Easter bunny? If I don’t do it, I don’t see how I could explain he isn’t coming as we do Father Christmas and the tooth fairy etc. She sees them all as the same.

What have others done in this situation?

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Steelworks · 05/04/2026 08:19

But from a couple of posts, kids now believe theres a mythical beast called The Easter Bunny, rather than a bit of fun, and knowing it’s your parents?

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 05/04/2026 08:33

Steelworks · 05/04/2026 08:19

But from a couple of posts, kids now believe theres a mythical beast called The Easter Bunny, rather than a bit of fun, and knowing it’s your parents?

I believed in the Easter bunny when I was a child, I'm 40 this yr. I remember my friends talking about it too. Maybe it's regional!

Cheersmedears123 · 05/04/2026 08:36

My DS is the same age and we’ve agreed with him that the Easter Bunny isn’t real and it’s just a concept. He’s happy with that. For some reason Father Christmas seems normal but the idea of a massive rabbit going house to house seems a bit bizarre! Today I’ll hide some small eggs in the garden as well as a big egg. I’m not too sure exactly how I’ll do it yet but DS will know that I’ve organised it.

As a child in the 90s I don’t remember the Easter Bunny! My parents simply handed us an egg each on Easter Sunday and that was that.

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scrivette · 04/04/2026 23:35

I am still awake because I have just finished the Easter egg hunt from the Easter Bunny. Rhyming clues to different places around the house with each clue having a gift (small eggs/chocolate) and leading to a bigger gift prize for the last clue. My parents used to do it for me so my DB and I have both carried on the tradition with our respective families. (I was born in the early 80’s).

Same. Did one. Tho off eBay. Think was £3 as I have no talent for rhymes

hid in 10 places around the house each with a little plastic egg with a couple of small eggs or Malteasers inside

Alwaystired23 · 05/04/2026 09:39

Since my dc were old enough to understand Easter, I have always told them I am the Easter bunny. I've done egg hunts in the past. It's never spoilt things for them, knowing it's me. They're just happy about the chocolate!

Manicmondayss · 05/04/2026 18:43

The Easter bunny is a load of tosh. Just tell her it’s not true. I’m surprised a 7 year old is so quick to believe

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