Apparently, OUR Easter Bunny is not so bright. He left all his packaging in our trash can. He left the extra candy just sitting out in the open… OUR Easter Bunny must’ve missed the Easter Bunny training chapter titled: “Stealth and Deception: The Easter Bunny’s Most Crucial Skillz”.
My eight year old son found that trash can stuffed with empty Peeps boxes, fake grass wrappers, and the like. It was suspicious. He decided it was time to get some answers. He approached his father and asked that if there really IS an Easter Bunny, why is all that stuff in OUR trash can?
Who taught my son critical thinking? Who? I’ll kill ‘em.
My husband told Joel he needed a moment to think about it and left the room. When Paul returned he told Joel that the Easter Bunny sometimes is soooooo busy, he gives the parents a “Do It Yourself Kit” - if you will. So, the EB left all the stuff but Mom and Dad were responsible for assembly.
Paul is so smooth.
It appears my son didn’t fully buy his father’s clever, yet completely untrue reason… so he came to me. With leftover candy bag in hand he asked, “Mom? If there is an Easter Bunny why did he leave the candy… YOU are the Easter Bunny - aren’t you *big, big, big, big grin* He really thought he had me.
“Oh honey. The Easter Bunny just had some extra candy and decided to leave it here for us to enjoy. Isn’t he so sweet????”
The hubs needs a tutorial. He’s supposed to get all irritated and say, “The Easter Bunny left his trash here again? I can see we’re going to have to have another talk with him.” That’s what I’d do.
wow I can’t believe you convinced him! What age did the two of you decide would be time to “tell”? Just curious since we don’t go through that here. We decided not to do that or Santa or the tooth fairy or whatever else you can think of and to be honest the girls have been fine with it. Of course they know what TO say to other kids and adults (the latter of which are actually quite pushy about it all. ) Most people don’t realize how annoying they can be - perfect strangers I mean when you are out in public - when they go on and on about being good for Santa. People that we don’t know from Adam will literally stop my kids and tell them to behave in the store for Santa or be good to their parents for Santa, ect. The girls just politely smile and we move on as quickly as possible. By the end of December we are so done with that - I don’t really get why people automatically assume that everyone does Santa. They know their daddy is the tooth fairy and write out long elaborate letters to leave on his pillow reminding him to bring them money;) In a way it brings us all closer! To each his own of course…all of my friends choose to do them with their kids and they know I don’t and we completely respect each other and go along with it with each other’s kids. Not sure why I went off on that tangent lol. Anyway. I bet you soon he’ll stay up and catch you guys in the act haha - probably sooner than you guys will be ready for it!;)
That damn rabbit screwed up at my house too! Left the chocolate bunny box right there at the top of the recycling bin. So I find myself standing innocently in the laundry room with Ruby next to the bin. “uh…mom? What is that?” Me:”Ummm…uh…..(I’m an idiot!) Ruby: Looks like the wrapping from the chocolate bunny in our baskets. Me: Hmmmm…yeah…uh…. Ruby: Are you the Easter bunny? Me: Maybe. Dont’ tell your little brother. Ruby just smiled. This does clearly blow Santa and the Tooth Fairy out of the water. Well, at least we got bunny busted the same year Jenny!
Ha. Love it…. I was always amazed and a little concerned about my lying skills when it came to hiding identities… It was a little sad this year when Gabe was the only one looking for the eggs. It’s been kinda fun to have Helper elves in our house but I’m afraid we’ve crossed over now… Growing up is harder for mom and dad. Trust me…
Just wait and holler if you have questions.
aunt jame
Oh the questions are coming from my 8 year old boy too. I always say…Well, if you don’t believe he won’t come” That somehow works in my house.
Dang! Aren’t you smooth…No really! My oldest wouldn’t hear of anything as silly as a Santa or tooth fairy when he was younger and he’s completely ruined it for our youngest so yes, I live with a bunch of boring old farts!