The Easter Bunny Isn't Real

My three year old is ruining my fun! This was going to be the first year to really gauge how our oldest daughter really handled the second reason for Easter… the Easter Bunny and eggs. Much to my dismay, when asked about the Easter Bunny, she emphatically explained that he (or she) was a fake.

Later, my wife also dropped a tidbit that I don't know how got lost in conversation over the past 4 months. Apparently when asked if she was excited about Santa bringing her presents at Christmas, once again we were corrected. Our daughter explained to my wife that mommy and daddy left those presents under the tree.

I don't know whether to be appalled or proud. I guess she can be the kid at school who ruins it for the rest by revealing the secrets behind Santa and the Easter Bunny. But in the process it also ruins the fun that my wife and I could have as we lie to our child! After all, I heard good parenting is based on lies.