I decided to take Baileigh to have breakfast with the "Easter Bunny" this morning, but before we went I attempted to explain to my sponge-minded daughter that Easter isn't actually about a big rabbit at all. So with the help of an entertaining Veggie Tales movie we watched in our pjs this morning, I told her that Easter is about Jesus and God's love; the candy-filled eggs and the like are just a fun way to celebrate.
She seemed to get it for a bit, and then got wrapped up in the show which was about a girl who wants to put on a spectacular easter musical featuring a giant robot bunny and an American Idol star in order to impress and inspire people. By the end, she is able to learn for herself how to truly serve people and what Easter is really about. It was a great little movie ending in a gospel tune that had Baileigh and I up dancing and clapping.
When the movie was over I turned to her and said, "So, Easter is really about....?"
"ROBOT BUNNIES!"
she said proudly with her arms thrown up in the air.
Oh, well. Breakfast was good and I still have a few more weeks left I guess. :)
Awww sweet. Children will be children. Keep on trying, she will eventually grasp that it is about Jesus and why he did it. Adorable little girl though.
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