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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by BargainMama
My kids had 2 large baskets, and GASP...a scavenger hunt and egg hunt this morning at 8am. It's definitely not Christmas, but I only put 2 pieces of candy in their baskets. I would rather a basket filled with books, and activities than candy personally.
We did something similar. They each had a basket with books, a toy, and a kite, and a $1 slimy goo thing from target that they each loved and played with repeatedly and we did an easter egg hunt outside. We always do, since DS1's 2nd easter. All the candy is in the eggs, I don't put more than 1 candy thing in the basket. I was outside at 7am hiding and placing eggs from the front lawn around to the back and they were gathering them by 7:45! Figures they woke up early. I barely made it back inside before they woke and looked out the window.They had fun! I got some really cool eggs this year to fill.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by hmm
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Now I feel kinda bad!
OMG PLEASE don't feel bad!! Nothing wrong with keeping it simple.
You do not need to do what everyone else does!
And I will never understand this either.
I don't celebrate but agree with you. This happens when people have the need to keep up with friends, make kids happy etc. MO
And have to show off to FB land.
Now that we have a venue to share everything parents see OTHER PARENTS and think "now I feel bad". Like the OP.
And there is no reason to be. Do what's right for your family and don't let other parents influence what's right for you.
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| Posted 4/16/17 10:17 PM |
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KarenK122
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When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Growing up we got an Easter Basket filled with candy and small items and one gift. I do the same now for my daughter. This year she got a small basket with a little candy, books, chapstick, etc. For her gift she got a sleeping bag. In previous years, she did get a bike, a tube she wanted for the pool, a DS game she wanted. It is far from Christmas but we have always given a present along with the basket. The price doesn't matter as this year her sleeping bag was about $40. Her bike was well over a $100 the other year, the tube was $20.
Don't compare yourself to other families. You do what is tradition to your family.
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| Posted 4/16/17 10:23 PM |
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by BargainMama
Posted by Leb
Also I would never post a pic of what I bought my child. It's so odd to me.
See, now it's so weird to me NOT to share your celebrations on social media with your family and friends. It's no different than posting their birthday celebration or Christmas morning is it? Isn't that the point of social media accounts? To share social things? I dunno...I love posting our celebrations on Facebook. It's great when they pop up 8 years later and we can look back at the memories. I also love to share our experiences and holidays with our family and friends that don't live near us. I will never get the people that get annoyed at what people post on their social media accounts about their kids and lives. To each their own though 
I am not talking abt sharing celebration pics but of posting pictures of materialistic items. It doesn't annoy me, just seems strange to show off all you bought your child for Valentine's Day.
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| Posted 4/16/17 10:33 PM |
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by Paramount
Posted by hmm
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by sourpatchkids
Now I feel kinda bad!
OMG PLEASE don't feel bad!! Nothing wrong with keeping it simple.
You do not need to do what everyone else does!
And I will never understand this either.
I don't celebrate but agree with you. This happens when people have the need to keep up with friends, make kids happy etc. MO
And have to show off to FB land.
Now that we have a venue to share everything parents see OTHER PARENTS and think "now I feel bad". Like the OP.
And there is no reason to be. Do what's right for your family and don't let other parents influence what's right for you.
I feel like what you just said is a complete contradiction
Do what's right for you
But if you go big and post it on fb it's showing off
So if you went small and posted its ok?
I don't get it
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| Posted 4/16/17 10:45 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by gina409
Posted by Paramount
Posted by hmm
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by sourpatchkids
Now I feel kinda bad!
OMG PLEASE don't feel bad!! Nothing wrong with keeping it simple.
You do not need to do what everyone else does!
And I will never understand this either.
I don't celebrate but agree with you. This happens when people have the need to keep up with friends, make kids happy etc. MO
And have to show off to FB land.
Now that we have a venue to share everything parents see OTHER PARENTS and think "now I feel bad". Like the OP.
And there is no reason to be. Do what's right for your family and don't let other parents influence what's right for you.
I feel like what you just said is a complete contradiction
Do what's right for you
But if you go big and post it on fb it's showing off
So if you went small and posted its ok?
I don't get it
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Naturalmama
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When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Easter is the most important holiday for my family- but for religious reasons. We do just very small baskets from us, and we kindly ask that relatives do not bring anything when they come over. We do an egg hunt- but just the plastic eggs with quarters in them. We focus on the religious aspect of the holiday- but if we didn't I may decide to go bigger. This is truly one of those, "to each their own" situations. No harm done whether you do bikes, or nothing at all.
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| Posted 4/16/17 11:22 PM |
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
I bought more than I realized, but we just had our third child four days ago, so I wanted to make it extra special for the other two. I didn't buy any big ticket items, just lots of smaller items and one bigger toy for each, which wasn't even extravagent.
They also got things from their godparents and grandparents, so they were definitely spoiled this year. It's hard to keep in check but I try not to pay much attention to what others are doing.
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PitterPatter11
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
My son got a chuggington wooden train, Thomas cup, Thomas PJs, Thomas toothbrush, book, bubbles, and 2 squeeze pouches. I don't feel bad at all that his basket wasn't huge. He was so happy with everything and I don't want to get in the habit of going crazy. Heck - I reused the eggs from his daycare Easter egg hunt since he doesn't need anymore candy.
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When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Each of my girls got Easter Baskets and we did do an Egg hunt which my almost 3 year old absolutely loved. Then I posted it straight to facebook. I am not showing off. My mom and mil, along with friends love to see the girls doing fun things. If people don't like what I post on MY PAGE then don't be friends with me! LOL
There are so many negative stories out there then pple b*tch when it shows pple having fun bc its "showing off". No one can win.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by BargainMama
I would never roll my eyes or get annoyed about other people's Easter traditions. So silly. Who cares what other people do?
My kids had 2 large baskets, and GASP...a scavenger hunt and egg hunt this morning at 8am. It's definitely not Christmas, but I only put 2 pieces of candy in their baskets. I would rather a basket filled with books, and activities than candy personally.
I agree, DS doesn't get candy in his basket only outdoor activities since the weather changes around Easter usually. Who cares what others do?
As for Facebook, people share the dumbest things on Facebook. I rather see a large Easter Basket then hearing about a weeds you pulled from the garden. If people sharing on Facebook bothers you I suggest getting off Facebook.
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BargainMama
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by Michi
Each of my girls got Easter Baskets and we did do an Egg hunt which my almost 3 year old absolutely loved. Then I posted it straight to facebook. I am not showing off. My mom and mil, along with friends love to see the girls doing fun things. If people don't like what I post on MY PAGE then don't be friends with me! LOL
There are so many negative stories out there then pple b*tch when it shows pple having fun bc its "showing off". No one can win.
Exactly!!
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by gina409
Posted by Paramount
Posted by hmm
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by sourpatchkids
Now I feel kinda bad!
OMG PLEASE don't feel bad!! Nothing wrong with keeping it simple.
You do not need to do what everyone else does!
And I will never understand this either.
I don't celebrate but agree with you. This happens when people have the need to keep up with friends, make kids happy etc. MO
And have to show off to FB land.
Now that we have a venue to share everything parents see OTHER PARENTS and think "now I feel bad". Like the OP.
And there is no reason to be. Do what's right for your family and don't let other parents influence what's right for you.
I feel like what you just said is a complete contradiction
Do what's right for you
But if you go big and post it on fb it's showing off
So if you went small and posted its ok?
I don't get it
I believe she was referencing the "I feel bad" comment from the OP. Not the general "you" population.
The OP feels bad that maybe she didn't do enough for her family compared to others on FB. But it is enough. For HER family. Nobody shold do more just to compete with what others did. IMO thats keeping up with the Jones.
Posting big or small is fine. People are going to have an opinion either way.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by Leb
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Posted by Leb
Also I would never post a pic of what I bought my child. It's so odd to me.
See, now it's so weird to me NOT to share your celebrations on social media with your family and friends. It's no different than posting their birthday celebration or Christmas morning is it? Isn't that the point of social media accounts? To share social things? I dunno...I love posting our celebrations on Facebook. It's great when they pop up 8 years later and we can look back at the memories. I also love to share our experiences and holidays with our family and friends that don't live near us. I will never get the people that get annoyed at what people post on their social media accounts about their kids and lives. To each their own though
I am not talking abt sharing celebration pics but of posting pictures of materialistic items. It doesn't annoy me, just seems strange to show off all you bought your child for Valentine's Day.
I agree with this.
Show me a million pictures of your kids enjoying their gifts and I will like every picture of their happy little faces.
But what's the point of posting a table with extravagant gifts on it?
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Bottom line- who cares?
Who cares what other people do?
Who cares what they post or don't post?
Do what works for YOU.
Don't feel bad
Don't feel guilty.
Don't feel not good enough.
Make a tradition that works for you and YOUR family.
Whether that be getting a pony for each kid and a sunrise egg hunt with mimosas or a small basket with a chocolate bunny and a bunch of jelly beans.
Just own it. Like everything else in parenting. Make a decision based on what works for YOU and own it and don't worry about what others are doing.
Everyone has their own traditions.
What I buy my daughter and what we do for Easter is 100% based on me making her happy. Not on what my neighbors or facebook friends are doing or posting
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by NervousNell
Bottom line- who cares?
Who cares what other people do?
Who cares what they post or don't post?
Do what works for YOU.
Don't feel bad
Don't feel guilty.
Don't feel not good enough.
Make a tradition that works for you and YOUR family.
Whether that be getting a pony for each kid and a sunrise egg hunt with mimosas or a small basket with a chocolate bunny and a bunch of jelly beans.
Just own it. Like everything else in parenting. Make a decision based on what works for YOU and own and it don't worry about what others are doing.
Everyone has their own traditions.
What I buy my daughter and what we do for Easter is 100% based on me making her happy. Not on what my neighbors or facebook friends are doing or posting
exactly this.
Some would probably think I go overboard but I have my reasons.
I use easter to restock up on their outside toys and get them a few things they have been wanting. My kids birthday are right by xmas and I don't go out and buy my kids stuff for no reason at all. I rather them associate gifts with holidays then them thinking if they ask me for something they will get it. I don't buy them things every time I am out etc yet others do and that's fine for them!!
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BargainMama
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
This is me..I always say no when we are out. I don't buy things for no reason typically. Like someone else said The only person I'm out to make happy are my own kids and my family.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by BargainMama
I would never roll my eyes or get annoyed about other people's Easter traditions. So silly. Who cares what other people do?
My kids had 2 large baskets, and GASP...a scavenger hunt and egg hunt this morning at 8am. It's definitely not Christmas, but I only put 2 pieces of candy in their baskets. I would rather a basket filled with books, and activities than candy personally.
Agreed. There's nothing wrong with going simple, but there's nothing wrong with going crazy either!
Most people probably think I went crazy considering my DD is just under a year, but too bad. She had one big basket (from us) filled with baby snacks, hair bows, a bib, 2 small toys, a little peeps stuffy, sippy cups, an outfit, a board book, easter socks, and a sun hat.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
I definitely agree with the principle of to each their own but I also think that some of the people who are saying that here are perceiving this post or certain replies as attacks when I'm not sure that they are.
I didn't see anyone rolling their eyes or saying anything nasty. And if someone did, they're definitely the minority.
It's a chat board. People are going to express their opinions.
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| Posted 4/17/17 10:21 AM |
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
I have noticed this as well. I saw several fb posts where the Easter gifts were bikes, scooters and other huge wrapped gifts.  Not my style at all! We do not do big gifts for Easter, each kid got a small basket with some candy, snacks and small toys. This other stuff is over the top imo.
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When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
I noticed some crazy extravagance, without a doubt. Typical show offs. Just keep scrolling.
We did an egg hunt and the kids for a few tchotchke things. We also celebrate Passover so we keep the basket party off Easter simple.
I can't feel bad. I don't have money for stuff, don't want my kids to think the holiday is about stuff, and I don't feel like having more stuff in the house. Kids these days have so much crap.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
I don't know but I hope to not give into what it is becoming. Another religious holiday turned commercial. A long time friend of mine who is also a self proclaimed atheist face timed us with her daughter to show us everything she got for Easter. I asked her if they also went to mass to celebrate Jesus for Easter. I can't stand when people use a religious holiday to spoil their kids & there is no acknowledgement of the Holiday's true meaning.
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
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Also I would never post a pic of what I bought my child. It's so odd to me.
See, now it's so weird to me NOT to share your celebrations on social media with your family and friends. It's no different than posting their birthday celebration or Christmas morning is it? Isn't that the point of social media accounts? To share social things? I dunno...I love posting our celebrations on Facebook. It's great when they pop up 8 years later and we can look back at the memories. I also love to share our experiences and holidays with our family and friends that don't live near us. I will never get the people that get annoyed at what people post on their social media accounts about their kids and lives. To each their own though
I am not talking abt sharing celebration pics but of posting pictures of materialistic items. It doesn't annoy me, just seems strange to show off all you bought your child for Valentine's Day.
I agree with you 100%. I don't care if you get your kid a ferrari for Easter, it's bizarre to post it on FB.
I get a pic of your kid with their basket. But a closeup of the basket and it's contents is weird. You don't take a pic like that unless you're trying to show off because why would anyone give any flucks about what you put in your kids Easter basket.
I might be a bad barometer, though, because I think FB will be the downfall of society. Especially people who take a pics and then immediately upload to FB. Too busy preserving and sharing the moment to enjoy it.
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Naturalmama
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Re: When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
Posted by summerBaby10
I don't know but I hope to not give into what it is becoming. Another religious holiday turned commercial. A long time friend of mine who is also a self proclaimed atheist face timed us with her daughter to show us everything she got for Easter. I asked her if they also went to mass to celebrate Jesus for Easter. I can't stand when people use a religious holiday to spoil their kids & there is no acknowledgement of the Holiday's true meaning.
THIS. A FB friend of mine posted a picture of her kids doing an egg hunt yesterday with the caption, "Happy secular bunny day". 
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When did Easter Become the New Christmas??
I think what bothers me is that my inlaws, brothers, sisters, mom etc were so overly generous and over-the-top that I could never reciprocate to their kids. I hope they understand.
While it's nice that my kids got so many cute things they love, DH and I spent an hour sorting/hiding/cleaning  We just wish they kept it simple-some chocolate and a coloring book...
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