Easter Bunny WWYD

[nicolewi]

I even posted on another thread here somewhere my plan to have the EB set up somewhat before spring break. I was going to put out baskets (for him to fill) and then hide them in my room quick and scatter a few eggs around before getting in car.

We get back LATE Tues so Weds after school/activities kids could search for eggs/baskets, so I could hide most while they were in school. BUT I was so behind/rushed for the trip that I never put out any eggs and we didn’t even get baskets out of the basement! The egg thing was a dicey plan anyway. kids would expect to see some eggs lying around in view when we get home. I don’t think they have thought yet about how he would find the baskets, but they probablybwill (usually we leave them out Sat night).

So…what can I do here?? I have 2 believers I think but not really sure on the 5th grader, and even my youngest in 3rd isn’t going to accept any story without question.
1. Say I contacted the bunny and asked if he could come next weekend instead (but how did I contact the bunny???) this would be best but how is this logical? There is some kind of app to leave the bunny voice mail that I saw online)
2. Have the bunny leave a note (can he write??) in our hotel saying Hapoy Easter and that he will visit our house next weekend when we are home (I would have to figure this out and secretly do it)

3. Have my parents leave a note or package at our front door from the bunny saying he will visit agains next weekend to hide baskets and eggs. I feel like they could manage this, but anything regarding going in the house, filling eggs, finding baskets, etc. is just way too much.

4. Something else?

[quesyrah]

My husband has always worked holidays so I have emailed both Santa and the Easter Bunny over the years to let them know and ask if they can come on X day.

My kids have never questioned this lol

[VillainV]

We’ve done several holidays either before or after, and C has always been satisfied with “we contacted Santa/EB and arranged to have gifts/baskets on a separate day.” Email, text, whatever. Or maybe a few times we’ve pulled “they’re magic, so they know we’re out of town.”

Last year C was on the edge of believing, and this year he 100% knows it’s just mom and dad, but he kinda plays along.

[minzy]

Can you do the old one parent goes in and “starts the laundry” and the other immediately takes the kids grocery shopping for the week’s preferred school lunches trick?

[thebreakfastclub]

Unpopular opinion for sure, but I'd transition away from the Bunny this year for these kids.

[luckystar2]

How late is late when you get back? If it’s actual bedtime they are likely to be tired from traveling. If it’s bedtime I’d just tell them they need to get to bed and you can do Easter stuff tomorrow.

If it’s not that late, I’d just tell them you will celebrate Easter the next weekend. At those ages I would definitely not do any letters, etc from Easter bunny. If they truly are still believers I would just say the Easter bunny knows we are traveling and is going to show up next Sunday. It’s the Easter bunny you don’t really need logic!

[mrsGreeko]

When we had a trip one year for Easter I just told my kids I told the bunny to come a week early. They didn't need specifics as to how I contacted the bunny or proof or anything, just took me at my word.

[polarbearfans]

We were on vacation last Easter, and a hotel staff person wrote up a very nice letter, and drew a picture. They slid it under our door to be found in the morning. When we got home I somehow managed to slip out the basket while my daughter was putting her suitcase away. I had it nearby hidden in a cabinet, so was able to slip it out and put it in a spot that she would have missed seeing coming in. So stressful! But it worked out. I communicated with the hotel through their app. They couldn’t make a basket happen, but really did up a very nice letter.