In our house Easter starts on Good Friday, well, the eating of chocolate eggs does. This morning Cerys asked me a question. Sometimes, at the big age of 9, what she wants to know isn't always age appropriate or takes me some time to think of an answer but this question left me dumbfounded.
She asked "Why is there an Easter Bunny and not an Easter Hen? Bunnies don't lay eggs so that's wrong.'
I'm not often lost for words as some of you may know, but I really didn't know how to answer her, then I realised I don't know why we have an 'Easter Bunny'. Up until this morning I'd never questioned the tradition of a Bunny giving out Easter Eggs. Having said that the strange image of a waddling hen with a basket of chocolate eggs does raise a smile. So, how has this story/tradition come about? If anybody has any theories or indeed knows the answer perhaps you would be so good as to let me know. It's driving me slightly bonkers not being able to answer one of the most simple questions she has ever asked me.
About Me
- Rae Argent
- A fiction writer and mum to three great kids, also lucky enough to be married to the man of my dreams. In spite of that mushy comment I do not write flowery romance - I like a nice helping of real life grit in my work. I have a Diploma in Literature & Creative Writing from The Open University and remain a member of the wonderful Watford Writers, despite moving on several times. I am a big fan of Swanwick Writers Summer School which has taught me a great deal and where I have made many great friends. I have yet to reach the dizzy heights of becoming a published superstar but will continue to send my work out into the world.
Oh, that is a puzzle. Now I want to know, too.
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Bloggers should unite with this one... circulate the question. Who knows, somebody might come up with an answer. Your daughter would be proud that she'd started something.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great question? She makes a very valid point. Now we need the answer???????????????
ReplyDeleteOooooops ignore the question mark after question, lol, it's still very early in the morning over here.
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