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What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny?

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What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny?

It’s one of those moments in the year when many parents wonder why they lie to their children about a magical rabbit that leaves Easter eggs in the garden.

In our multicultural society, there are various approaches to the concepts of Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy. At a guess, for the majority of New Zealand children, these fictional characters are real — at least in the first few years of their lives. After all, New Zealand Post receives more than 100,000 letters each year addressed to Santa at Christmas.

But there are some, whether it is for religious or ethical reasons, who don’t raise their kids to believe in these fictional characters.

3 comments

  • "Sorry kids; by executive order of the president, the US Military carried out a series of bombings on the Easter Bunnies home.

    There won't be any more Easters, and there definitely won't be anymore easter eggs."

  • We always presented it as a game we play. My kids are very curious about the world and I'm on the side of not lying to them.

    But the articles assumptions are wrong, my kids know there's not a real Santa but it doesn't stop them wanting to write Santa a letter or visit him at the mall.