Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means—Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg season is here. Yes, Easter is approaching, and I can almost taste the fresh air and vibrant blooms that signal the end of winter’s gloom. While I adore the sense of renewal that spring brings and the joy of the Easter holiday, I’ve always found the Easter Bunny to be downright unsettling.
From a young age, I couldn’t grasp where this oversized rabbit fit into the Easter narrative. For Christians, Easter symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus, but I can’t recall any Bible tales involving a giant bunny hiding colorful eggs around the tomb. The Easter Bunny is just plain bizarre and, if I’m being honest, a little creepy.
I remember vividly lying in bed the night before the Easter Bunny was supposed to visit, terrified. The thought of a giant rabbit hopping through my house sent me into a panic, making me want to hide under the covers. Seriously, how did this creature manage to sneak around without knocking things over or leaving giant droppings everywhere? Kids are incredibly gullible, it seems.
Even back in the 80s, the Easter Bunny was a source of fear, as evidenced by this iconic photo:
When I became a parent, I struggled to weave the Easter Bunny into our holiday traditions because, honestly, I still found it a bit frightening. “Hey, kids! Be on your best behavior, or else a giant rodent laden with licorice jelly beans and endless plastic grass won’t visit you!”—it just sounded ludicrous. But I went along with it because, well, I needed my fix of those Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs. Don’t judge me.
I’d hear tales from friends about how they told their kids that the bunnies outside were spies for the Easter Bunny and I’d wonder how we got here. First, I have to convince my kids about a jolly man in a red suit squeezing down our chimney, and now I need to sell them on a rabbit, a tooth-collecting woman, and a cheerful leprechaun invading our home annually? What’s happening, parents?
According to research, the Easter Bunny made its way to the U.S. around the 1700s thanks to German missionaries, which is just great—thanks, Germany. Regardless of how this mythos came to be, one thing is clear: kids have their own opinions on this creepy character.
Just look at this infant’s face! Their “WTF” expression says it all.
Even their baby doll can’t shield them from the terror:
Peekaboo! It’s me, the giant rabbit!
And this kid clearly has no interest in being anywhere near that oversized rodent:
“Mom, if you love the Easter Bunny so much, why don’t you sit with him by yourself?”
Let’s face it, the Easter Bunny is a bit much for kids to handle. It’s time to reconsider those annual Easter Bunny photos, parents.
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In summary, while the Easter Bunny might be a cherished tradition, it’s time for parents to acknowledge the real feelings kids have about this unsettling character.
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