Is it just us or does everything seem to be a much bigger deal than it used to be? We're talking holidays, class parties, and themed dress-up days at school. It seems like every darn day, we're hustling to create something or shelling out more money for endless amounts of stuff. Seriously, it's exhausting.
And while we're on the subject of buying stuff, can we talk about the Easter Bunny for just a second? Are we crazy, or was that fella just in charge of chocolate bunnies and a few jelly beans before he hippity-hoppityed his way down the bunny trail? Now, some people think he wants to compete with the guy in the red suit. There's a whole Reddit thread devoted to this, and a lot of parents are scratching their bunny tails.
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Nope, we aren't the only ones questioning our lives right now.
In the Reddit Parenting forum, a 40-year-old first-time parent asked if the Easter Bunny always bought presents.
"I always thought of the Easter bunny as more of an official holiday mascot. I always received an Easter basket as a kid and did egg hunts, but it was clear that was from my family. I also do not remember kids talking about the Easter bunny coming to visit them. So, is this a new thing? Is this a cultural or regional thing? Or was my family just unaware of this tradition and I was oblivious?" the poster questioned.
So what's the deal?
The thread was mixed, and some people do seem to still have minimal Easter celebrations.
Like this person who wrote, "When I was younger, I'm 32 now … The Easter Bunny was the bringer of chocolate and egg hunts. Just like Santa or the tooth fairy."
This person thought like it was kind of like Santa, writing, "It's always been from the Easter bunny til they get old enough to realize the bunny is a sham. That's how my family did it and that's how everyone I know does it."
Someone else's family didn't do it at all growing up. "We never did the easter bunny in my house, nor did most people i know. I do it for my kids 7 and 3 but 7 already knows its really mom and dad," the person commented.
Some people think things have evolved.
Presents were a new development for at least one person, who commented, "I think the gifting thing is a recent development. When I was a kid, the Easter Bunny brought a basket of candy and hid eggs around the house. We did the same thing with our kid. No presents."
The thought seemed new to others as well.
"I agree. I'm 32 and I only ever remember the Easter bunny hiding eggs for a hunt. Never gifts! Is it country specific?" another person wrote. "I'm Australian and as far as I know the gifts thing still isn't really a thing here, or at least isnt super common. I always assumed that gifts took off in America but I could be wrong there."
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But some families remember going all out.
At least one family had a fun mom. "I'm 36 and my mom would hide stuff all over the house for me and my brother and it was from the Bunny. We're in Canada so Easter was a good time to buy bubbles and chalk," the person recalled. "We'd also get new pajamas and a new outfit for warmer weather. But there were no big toys – it was jump ropes, a new ball, hula hoop, etc. And of course some chocolate and candy."
And this girl always had a big haul: "My husband and I are are 40ish, and we both got pretty fancy Easter baskets as kids. I would get one from my mom, one from my dad and one from my grandma. My dad especially would put presents like gift cards, tapes/CDs or movies, and Bath & Body Works items along with candy. My husband and his brother would get a video game.
"I don't know if that was the norm necessarily, but our families are different in a lot of ways and that was the norm for both of us," she continued. "I'm sure it's partly cultural and some families are more into big celebrations and presents than others. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with however you want to celebrate (or not celebrate)."
OK, so it looks like Easter Bunny traditions differ from family to family. Hey, do what makes you happy. Just be sure to get one of those giant chocolate bunnies and leave the ears for us!
