I agree. Not that everyone can do this now, but when I grew up (older than dirt here) my parents would hide colored eggs, real ones, in the yard the night before and we would have a blast hunting them. I did the same for my kids when they were growing up. I've always avoided these mass "hunts" for a few reasons. One, they're not just the family and I recall with fondness how it brought our family together. It delighted both us kids and my parents, and I'm sure my parents had fun hiding the eggs together. The other thing is, it's more like a competition. I don't like that aspect of it. Kids competing madly against all the others, the most aggressive ones "winning" more eggs. The third thing, there just is no "mystery" attached to the activity. The fun of it was, not just gathering as many eggs as you can, but the "hide and seek" fun of it.
This may be a First Amendment violation of separation between church and state. The photo looks like a school gymnasium. Is this a public school? Easter is a Christian holiday. Public schools cannot discriminate on the basis of religion. Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others do not celebrate Easter.
Regarding the skill level, this might be appropriate for grades 1-2 etc. A more rigorous egg hunt may present insurance liability issues, for example, if some kid got bit by a dog during a school-sponsored egg hunt held outdoors. America is lawsuit-happy, Meredith!
I agree. Not that everyone can do this now, but when I grew up (older than dirt here) my parents would hide colored eggs, real ones, in the yard the night before and we would have a blast hunting them. I did the same for my kids when they were growing up. I've always avoided these mass "hunts" for a few reasons. One, they're not just the family and I recall with fondness how it brought our family together. It delighted both us kids and my parents, and I'm sure my parents had fun hiding the eggs together. The other thing is, it's more like a competition. I don't like that aspect of it. Kids competing madly against all the others, the most aggressive ones "winning" more eggs. The third thing, there just is no "mystery" attached to the activity. The fun of it was, not just gathering as many eggs as you can, but the "hide and seek" fun of it.
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Looks like a boring time for all. Maximizing accumulation of goods as effortlessly as possible is the American way.
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DeleteThis may be a First Amendment violation of separation between church and state. The photo looks like a school gymnasium. Is this a public school? Easter is a Christian holiday. Public schools cannot discriminate on the basis of religion. Jews, Muslims, Hindus and others do not celebrate Easter.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the skill level, this might be appropriate for grades 1-2 etc. A more rigorous egg hunt may present insurance liability issues, for example, if some kid got bit by a dog during a school-sponsored egg hunt held outdoors. America is lawsuit-happy, Meredith!