Sunday, March 23, 2008

Twas The Night Before Easter

[Bedtime talk]

Declan: Is the Easter Bunny real?

Aimee: [evasive maneuver] What do you think?

Declan: I don't think he is! I think he is a man dressed up in a bunny suit! There are no bunnies that big!

Aimee: Huh.

Declan: [now really getting into it] And also, how could he get around with just one basket? He must have more than one. I bet he drives around with a truckload of baskets to get to all those kids.

Aimee: Hmm.

Declan: [more mumbly in sleepiness] And he could be part of my imagination anyway, but then how does the candy and toys show up in the morning? So I think he is real, but just a man dressed up as a bunny.

Aimee: Imagination is a very cool thing.

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Translation... SAFE! ... For one more year at least.


17 Comments:

Blogger CelticBuffy said...

We had a similar conversation in our house yesterday only my little guy thought that the parents must be the Easter Bunny. He had some pretty rational reasons as to why. I think this was probably the last year of believing. Enjoy it while you can! Happy Easter!

3/23/2008 9:52 AM  
Blogger Call me Ms. Maxwell said...

The Schaererville version of your conversation:
MiniMe (age 5): Mom, I know who is the real Easter Bunny.
Me: Oh?
MiniMe: Yeah, it's really Santa Claus who dresses up in a bunny costume.
Me: Why do you think that?
MiniMe: 'Cuz there is no way the Easter Bunny can get around the entire world in one night like Santa can.

3/23/2008 10:14 AM  
Blogger Aimee Greeblemonkey said...

Maxwell - that is AWESOME!

3/23/2008 10:22 AM  
Blogger Call me Ms. Maxwell said...

Thanks for reminding me that these little exchanges are so precious! Happy Easter!

3/23/2008 10:43 AM  
Anonymous boogiemum said...

we had a similar discussion today. I think it's sad to think that the fun game of easter bunny and santa may be nearing the end :(

3/23/2008 11:26 AM  
Blogger Don Mills Diva said...

That was a close one. Happy Easter!

3/23/2008 1:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awesome

3/23/2008 1:41 PM  
Blogger Builder Mama said...

Our conversation this year was about the religious side...so I went into all this detail about it and when it was all over you could see the wheels turning in his head..."So where does the Easter Bunny fit into the story?" I think we're safe for another year too.

3/23/2008 4:33 PM  
Blogger amylia said...

Tag, you're it!
What, pray tell, is your response?

3/23/2008 8:06 PM  
Blogger Mayberry said...

We had this talk too -- our daughter informed us that the bunny is a guy in a bunny suit -- he goes out without the costume when he doesn't want to be recognized, like while he's shopping.

3/23/2008 9:36 PM  
Anonymous imelda said...

Too sweet. My son's only 2 so we haven't had a conversation like this but I know what to expect in a few years :)

I barely touched my computer or iPhone yesterday on Easter but sure took many photos. Hope you had a great Easter weekend.

Imelda
Thirty-Something Blogger - http://thirtysomething.ning.com/

3/24/2008 6:30 AM  
Blogger Ashmystir said...

Happy parenting and good luck with the tooth fairy. =)

3/24/2008 6:43 AM  
Blogger Becky said...

Funny!
We had sort of a different Easter conversation in our house...
or rather in the car on the way to get doughnuts.

http://talesofmikkimoto.blogspot.com/

3/24/2008 7:03 AM  
Anonymous zipper said...

the kid cracks me up.

3/24/2008 7:43 AM  
Blogger Candy said...

Oddly, my son, now 15, was very dubious about the whole Santa thing for a long time, but had absolutely no doubt that both the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy were real and absolute.

3/24/2008 12:30 PM  
Anonymous Bryan said...

Easter Bunny, Santa, Fair Elections, isn't it more about the spirit of the season? It's the thought that counts.

Bryan

PS. Sorry. Seeing too much political crud in the news.

3/26/2008 3:23 PM  
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