How Do You Answer Kids Questions About Easter?
Easter is the time of the year to color eggs, have an Easter egg hunt and exchange Easter baskets full of chocolate rabbits and peeps. For many, Easter is also the time of year to recognize an important religious event. However you choose to celebrate Easter in your family, your kids may come up with some interesting questions regarding this particular holiday. It helps to be prepared with answers to the inevitable questions from curious kids. Consider your family values and religious faith. Emphasize to your kids when answering questions the aspects of the Easter holiday that are most important to you. If you are a Christian, for example, and your kids ask about why we celebrate Easter, focus on the fact that Easter is a commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified on the cross. Learn the religious history of Easter in anticipation of certain questions. Kids often ask how Easter got its name. Explain that a long, long time ago in England, people celebrated
