Easter Insanity

I went shopping for Easter eggs this morning - what a nightmare. I saw a 5 year old throwing a tantrum because it's mother wouldn't buy it a Barbie Easter egg with matching Barbie toy Ferrari for R150. What the hell happened to the Easter bunny??

When Aunty Jakoe was little we were lucky to get those marshmallow jobs and a couple of small Beacon hollows. Nowadays one is made to feel like an inadequate parent if you don't spend at least the equivalent of the National Debt on chocolate. It's insane!!!!!!!

And the Grannies!! They each go shopping like they are certain that no one is going to get the poor little lambs a scrap except for them, so the kids end up with their body weight in chocolate and who's left cleaning up the vomit? Mommy!!

Maybe we should all boycott the Beacon and Lindt and Cadbury madness and go back to basics - I can just see it - little Johnny wakes up gleefully on Easter morning and runs into the garden to fill his basket with..... Fresh produce!! Carrots and broccoli and apples etc (organic of course) he then brings his loot back to mummy who lovingly prepares it for him with a healthy yogurt dip. *Sigh*.

Not to mention the religious significance that has been completely forgotten, I actually saw two teenagers in Woolies arguing about why there's a cross on Hot Cross buns. I mean seriously - Are. You. Shitting. Me. What the fuck do they teach at schools??

I really do feel the need to educate my kids about the religious aspect of Easter but how to relay the crucifixion in a non-violent, non-nightmare inducing way?? Unfortunately "Jesus wore a spiky hat and had a nap on a piece of wood" is nothing short of wrong.
Sometimes hubby laughs at my extremist pacifist approach to bible education but I stand firm - some bible stories are just too scary for a 3yr old.

Hopefully next year the global economy will be healthier and then I'll buy my kids shares and hide those in the garden.