Not doing an easter basket,... does that mean I suck?

KiKiGee

Seriously.

DS is 13 mo.  He has a LOT of toys.  A LOT.  And I won't let him eat candy (obv.) and heaven knows since I'm currently a weight watchers truancy case that I don't need to eat his candy. 

He already has a stuffed bunny ...

And I figure he won't "get" it anyway ...

So I kind of feel like maybe that makes me a cr@ppy mom? 

FWIW we are doing a benefit walk for Easter Seals on Saturday and there will be a bunny there and an egg hunt (I fully expect the extend of his experience there will be to pick up an egg in each hand and happily bang them together)

Anyone else not doing a big easter basket??

amberleeb

I didn't last year she was 4 months old.  This year I don't have a basket but I did get her 2 easter books and some bubbles and a ball for outside this summer.  The total was less than $10.  I figure she has no idea and she does not really need anything so that is all she needs.  No you are not a crappy Mom!  The only reason I bought those few things is we will be at all In-laws and I wanted something new to keep her attention!

LIAngel

Nicholas is 3 and this is the first year he is getting an Easter Basket.  To be honest with you, I'm actually debating whether or not to give it to him.   Sunday, even though it's Easter is going to be like any other day for me.   DH is working all day, My mom is out of town and so is my sister.    I can't even go to Church, cause it is so hard to be with both kids by myself and there is no nursery there.   So I may just save it and give it to him next year.  

I really didn't see the point of giving him one when he was 13 months old (2 yrs ago).   So no you don't suck.   

jcath

I'm not doing an easter basket for the girls.  They are 6 mos old - what do they need?  I did buy some bubbles at Target that I thought I could give them but I broke down and pulled them out last night.  They really won't remember.

readyin07

I am such a sucker about this kind of stuff and suffer intense mommy guilt lol so STAY STRONG! I got DS one and he was 3-4 months his first Easter...silly and I ran around trying to get it done with a cranky colicky baby. Silly.

KiKiGee

Thanks ladies! Glad I'm not the only one!

gymnst1013

If you suck, I suck.  I'm not doing an Easter basket - N just would have no idea.  Plus he's going to get like 4 or 5 others from various family members.  Heck we're not even doing pictures with the Easter Bunny.  The Easter Bunny actually sort of creeps me out

KiKiGee

I also find the guy-in-a-giant bunny suit uber creepy...

I am not sure if I'll actually go through with pictures...

 

 

dana316

Nope.  Caroline didn't get one her first Easter...and Parker is only getting one this year because Caroline is.

I also have NEVER had my kids pics made with Santa or the Easter Bunny...and probably will never.  I just can't see the point.  The kids hate it, and the bunnies are creepy.

Caroline did get her pic made with Santa at school this year...and she was totally not into it.  She kept giving him the side eye, it was hilarious.

 

krissyh21

Last year we just did beach toys and bubbles for his "basket" since we needed those things anyway.

This year he "gets" it more and keeps talking about the Easter Bunny and the eggs he got at the egg hunt, so I have to do something more Easter bunny like - but candy will not be center stage this year either. My MIL already got him a chocolate bunny that is bigger than him - so that is (more than) enough! 

Anyway - no it does not make you horrible! Your child is still so young, it is not like he will know or remember.

njohnson1972

I am also not doing an Easter basket this year.  Jack is just too little to understand, he doesn't eat candy and he doesn't need any toys or stuffed animals.  We aren't even doing an Easter dinner.  But we aren't religious either.

Mouseygail

I'm not doing anything either...I'm sure MIL will..and he doesn't get it yet...i did, however, get him a nonspill bubble bucket (after he loved it at Desabean's house) and some elmo socks from the target dollar bin (which he is wearing today because I am soooo far behind on laundry).  in future years I will..and last year I did because I was so excited...but no, not this year.

lnle

I don't really get how Easter has turned into another Christmas anyway. Bah humbug.

(and yet, I'm doing Easter baskets this year because it seems like "everyone" expects it -  just coloring books, sidewalk chalk, and bunny books)

 

MonkeysGirl05

Not at all... like you said, he is 13 months.

Henry got his first basket last yr at almost 20 months. There wasn't much in it either. We don't go all out for Easter. This year he's getting a little candy and a few trinkety toys (play doh and bubbles).

ejgballerina

Jude's first Easter basket was last year, when he was 22 months old.  Prior to that, he was only 10 months and had no clue what was going on.  I think I took some photos with a pair of bunny ears from the Target $1 aisle and called it good.    Last year he just loved looking for eggs and got a few toy cars.  This year, he is TOTALLY into it now that he is almost three so we are putting together a basket for real.  Luca is only 4 months old and he is also getting a basket but purely because Jude would be sad that he didn't get one.  Lol.  Luca's basket will have some baby socks (because he needs them), a 2 pack of MAM pacifiers (because he needs them) and Sophie the Giraffe.