Need ideas for Easter

[dss62467]

So this will be the first holiday since my husband and I split up. Easter weekend is my weekend with our daughter and I've suggested to him that I have her in the morning and he come get her in the afternoon. He has a large family and they always do something together on the holidays. I don't want her missing it and I know it will mean a lot to him for her to be with him.

That aside, I would like my time with her that morning to be special. Typically, it's pretty low key. The egg and basket hunt, but I want it to be better than that this year.

I'm not one of those clever, crafty moms. Anyone have any ideas for me?

 

[TeTe]

Well, as a child of divorced parents, I'd suggest not doing anything differently. . Since so much has already changed for her lately, maybe she'd like that your usual low key morning remain the same.

 

[allwildgirl]

I have to agree with TeTe. I think one of the mistakes we tend to make as single parents is to try to make every occasion something fabulously spectacular, when in reality, all our kids want is some special time with us. Maybe you can even ask her if there's anything she'd like to do. It might help her feel she has some input into what's going on in her world

 

[kathryn]

How about getting up early to paint some wooden Easter Eggs together?

 

[tneah]

If I was your kid, I would just want lots of attention from mom! I agree with the above posters, doing something out of the ordinary might seem forced and uncomfortable for her. Maybe go out after the easter stuff and have a burger or whatever she likes to eat and talk?

 

[beth6395]

I agree with keeping it simple maybe you could just find a Easter movie to watch together you could eat your eggs while watching. How old is your little one? I think Tigger of Huffalump (spelling) is having a new release. Maybe make some easter egg shaped pancakes with special toppings whipped cream and sprinkles let her help.
beth6395

"Double Knot your laces and let's move on"
-Cathe Friedrich

 

[dss62467]

She's 7, so past the Tigger thing. I'll see what she'd like to do.

Thanks

 

[Jennifit]

The fact that she is with you means a lot to her!! I LOVED when my mom would do a basket scavenger hunt! It was tough every year and I still remember how great is was...Her clues were always so clever - it was great.
Just be with her, be very present.

Have fun!!

 

[Lynn M.]

Hi Donna-

Not sure what your religious background is, but maybe you could find a church and go to an Easter Service together. If she likes to dress up it could be a good excuse to do so and then maybe have the traditional egg hunt afterwards?

I think doing mixing in something new and then something traditional would be a good thing to do IMHO.

Take care, Lynn M.

 

[eal3183]

I always enjoy boiling and painting eggs. They have some really great and creative decorating kits that are available at any craft store and these really make it fun. Oh yes, and don't forget the easter basket with the big chocolate bunny and lots of jelly beans!!

Ashli

 

[CollinsMom]

How about getting dressed up and going out for a nice fancy brunch or something?

I tend to agree with the others who suggested keeping it as normal as possible.

 

[Poochy]

I don't have kids .. BUT .. I remember my Mom always made Easter special .. of course there was the boiling of the eggs .. and all were hand painted .. w/my artwork and my brothers as well as hers ... she was always creative w/the egg's decorations!

She would have the eggs hidden before I woke up .. it was always a fun memorable time!

One Easter - she painted clues on the eggs and hid clues inside the plastic eggs as to where the "Golden Egg" was .. it always contained money .. and my brother and I would have the best time trying to out hunt the other one!! It was always fun!

The hunt for the perfect Easter dress was also a tradition .. not that I enjoyed it a whole lot back then (I was not the fru fru kinda girl my mother wanted me to be .. LOL).. but now I appreciate the effort that went into it!!