https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 03:42:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506633 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:35:04 +0000 HabesBabe 2506633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do any Easter stuff (as parents), but my husband's parents do a brunch, an egg hunt at their house, and give them Easter baskets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506632 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:34:26 +0000 MamaCate 2506632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And this is what MIL sent my 4 yo DD: </p> [attach=2016/16/o4lpxe.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506630 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:33:25 +0000 MamaCate 2506630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So this is the kind of basket my parents sent for each kid, plus an old stuffed animal each from when I was little: </p> [attach=2016/16/o4lpvq.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506616 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:10:48 +0000 travelgirl1 2506616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Over here they don't do Easter baskets, it's all Easter Eggs - a large chocolate egg with sweets inside the box too. DD will get one from each grandparent (three sets) and each set of aunts and uncles (nine). We bought Easter eggs for all our nieces and nephews too (15). That is a ridiculous amount of chocolate! We have done the kids Easter baskets though because I love the idea. Hopefully no one will buy the baby chocolate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506588 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:43:29 +0000 ShootingStar 2506588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually see DH's extended family on Easter, so usually DS has some small gifts from a couple of them. FIL usually gets him something, and then one or two of DH's get cousins might also. Stuff like a stuffed animal or a book or something. My parents don't bother sending anything and that's totally fine, I don't really see this as a gift giving holiday. We do put non-food items in his basket as "gifts" but that's so it doesn't have to be all candy and food. </p> <p>Oh, and I wouldn't be thrilled if other people were giving him full baskets of stuff, especially full of candy. We do a moderate amount of junk food in our house, but he doesn't need 2 or 3 Easter baskets. Plus, baskets come from the bunny, not grandparents :silly: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506576 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:32:53 +0000 Grace 2506576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think anyone gets her gifts, besides chocolate. If we're including chocolate, I think everyone gets her gifts. Including strangers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506551 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:11:22 +0000 DillonLion 2506551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just my in-laws! My parents are Jewish, so they don't give anything. </p> <p>DH and I don't usually give any Easter gifts. </p> <p> My SO's parents give her so much stuff that there's no need for us to also make another basket, spend extra money, etc. etc. Maybe once she gets older and notices who she is getting gifts from, we'll get her something as well just so she doesn't feel like we don't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506549 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:08:34 +0000 looch 2506549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents host Easter dinner. Everyone that comes brings something for my son. It sets ridiculous expectations, but I can't refuse it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506520 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:35:29 +0000 cat620 2506520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it depends on what you count as a gift. My in-laws give our son a bag of M&amp;Ms and a fruit snack for Easter. I don't know if I would put that at the same level as someone who gives clothes, toys and candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506510 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:25:58 +0000 Tanjowen 2506510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandmother always got us easter baskets growing up. I bought a book and sidewalk chalk for LO because both sets of grandparents are giving him baskets, which is crazy. He's the only baby in the family right now, so everyone wants to spoil him :happy:</p> <p>ETA : My parents focus on the candy and DH'S parents focus on art supplies, so it works out nicely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506500 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:21:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2506500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's getting a basket from DH and I and our moms have given us stuff to put in it from them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506493 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:17:25 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2506493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom got DS a chocolate bunny. Not sure about ILs. Hopefully nothing. Chocolate is fine because we can eat it but the last thing we need is more toys!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506489 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:15:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2506489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year but SIL put together easter baskets for the kids since we'll be at their house, but that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506476 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:11:50 +0000 MamaCate 2506476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay so it is good to see our sets of grandparents aren't the only ones who decided this is a gift holiday. I am honestly just surprised by how much candy they are sending for the little guys. But this is helping my perspective! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506470 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:04:18 +0000 twodoghouse 2506470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents and in-laws never miss a chance to give presents to my LOs! We will be at the in-laws' house for Easter morning, so I know MIL will have baskets for the kids and the dog. My mom said she sent a small package. She likes to send stickers and art supplies for holidays usually, and candy for DH and I. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506450 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:52:13 +0000 regberadaisy 2506450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do and my inlaws. My family doesn't do the whole Easter bunny basket thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506444 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:47:16 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2506444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do his basket. My in laws and sister in law give him gifts, usually warm weather clothes and outdoor toys. An extended family member we see a few times a year sent him a book in the mail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506343 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:41:36 +0000 youboots 2506343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gift from us, a gift from my Mom, a basket from my in laws and cash from her great grandparents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506340 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:38:37 +0000 Miss Ariel 2506340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm Jewish so we don't give dd a basket. But my inlaws are Catholic and give her one. Actually my mil has given me one as well as long as I can remember which I'm totally ok with since its full of candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506318 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:57:47 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2506318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom does an Easter egg hunt for them (and they usually each get about $10 in the eggs plus candy) and my sister does little baskets with 1 present and candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506312 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:51:29 +0000 Torchwood 2506312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom got her a small basket, and FIL sends money for all holidays. We get $10 each and LO gets a $2 bill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506296 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:28:26 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2506296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents usually do something small like a stuffed animal or a small toy and a candy egg and my sister puts a few small things in her Easter basket that we give her. </p> <p>I give all my nieces and nephews an Easter basket in lieu of birthday presents because it makes my life easier to do it all at once than throughout the year. It's usually a collection of small items and a few eggs with candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506261 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:39:45 +0000 MamaCate 2506261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AB810: it feels like a lot to me too!</p> <p>I have a 4 yo and 8 month old. My parents sent each kid a basket with chocolate bunny, various chocolate candy and some cheddar goldfish crackers. Not sure what they expect the baby to do with this!</p> <p>My MIL sent a huge frozen theme basket for my 4 yo with tons of jelly beans plus stickers and an Olaf stuffed animal. She at least sent the baby some sippy cups.</p> <p>These are sweet and well intentioned but it feels over the top! It also feels like I should just skip our baskets this year. I think I am a little frustrated because we talked about keeping it simple this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506245 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:27:00 +0000 jhd 2506245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get anything growing up besides maybe some candy. Last year SIL and MIL each made LO an Easter basket. I made him a little one too. Not sure if they will always do that since last year was his first one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506242 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:25:01 +0000 PinkElephant 2506242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DDs usually get a box from my parents (spring/Easter themed books, stickers, a small toy or two), a present from my in-laws (a dress or a stuffed animal), and a book/stickers/craft supplies from each of my sisters and my sister in law. Not big "gifts", but sweet little "I'm thinking of you" items.</p> <p>Our families tend to do this sort of thing for most holidays. Our cleaning lady also usually brings them candy for holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506232 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:16:54 +0000 AB810 2506232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year LO got gifts from us, two sets of grandparents (she has 4), my SIL, and my husband's aunt. It will probably be the same this year. I think it's excessive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-gifts-your-lo-at-easter#post-2506226 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:13:47 +0000 MamaCate 2506226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have gotten boxes the last two days from both sets of out of town grandparents for Easter. This is well intentioned but I don't remember getting anything from extended family growing up, just my parents/ Easter bunny. Am I the only one? </p>