Monday, March 14, 2011

Meaningful Easter Baskets

This was going to be a post about how we started the seven days of creation today with God making light, however I didn't have black paint like I thought I did and the smalls have been fighting a cough so instead I will touch on something else that is on my heart.

Easter isn't for over a month, it seems to be late this year.  But I'm already thinking about the kids and their Easter Baskets.

One of the things I decided to do this year was attempt to give more meaningful gifts.  This doesn't mean I'm avoiding toys all together but I'm looking for high quality, interactive toys, not that new baby alive dolly that grows teeth - gag.

And I feel that this extends to the Easter Basket as much as anything.

My children do not need another cheap stuffed animal, mass quantities of sugar, or poorly constructed, meaningless toys.  And maybe that sounds harsh but I just think there is so  much more to the Easter season and so much more I could give my children.

So what am I going to put in their baskets?  I'm not sure.  So I did the only logical thing, I googled "meaningful easter baskets"

And oh the results that popped up...

There were such suggestions as "go to your local Christian store and pick up things" okay, but what things?  and "get a chocolate cross instead of a chocolate bunny"

Um.... yeah.  Not exactly the "meaningful" I was looking for....

 So I've been thinking...

I think for my oldest I'd like to find a Bible that is at his level - he will be 9 in may and LOVES to read.  I would love to give him a Bible that speaks to him and is easy for him to understand.

My five year old is a pre-reader but loves books.  I think both and he and little sister would benefit from books as well.

Little Sister is in love with Larry Boy - a new movie may be in order.

But am I hitting on the meaningful?  I am teaching of Christ and the real reason that we celebrate the season or falling back in to the commercialism trap?  I'm not too sure...
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2 comments:

  1. BethanyMarch 14, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    My husband and I have had many discussions about the pop culture traditions of a holiday and the religious traditions. We both agree that there is a place for both. The important thing is that there are traditions. Traditions give children a foundation to build their life on. They provide a sense of identity and a sense of family.

    That being said, we do our best to teach our children about the joy of Easter. We want them to know and understand that it was the joyous event of Christ's resurrection that gives us cause to celebrate.

    We don't have it perfect yet, but we are doing our best.

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  2. Jocelyn ChristensenMarch 15, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    You should do the 12 Days of Easter with your kids: http://beinglds.blogspot.com/

    Opening one egg each day...inside are symbols of Christ's sacrifice and scriptures to read.

    Last year, we did a "testimony egg hunt" on Easter. I asked family members to send me their brief testimonies of Jesus and we hid them inside eggs...after the kids found then we read the testimonies together.

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