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Did/do your Dcs grandparents buy them an Easter egg?

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Droningonandon · 29/04/2025 23:21

Bit late on this one! but curious

My grandparents always got us a large chocolate egg each Easter.

My parents came to us for lunch and an egg hunt, but no easter egg, Dm said she didn’t think about it.

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DissDissOrDiss · 30/04/2025 06:28

Nope. But I did buy one for my 84 yr old dad.

Headingtowardsdivorce · 30/04/2025 06:25

Yes, my parents bought my children and me and egg each.

Damsonjam1 · 30/04/2025 06:24

When I was a child we got one egg from parents. I didn't feel deprived as didn't know any different. When my children were young, they seemed to get eggs from everyone, grandparents, aunts, uncles, childminders, even some of my friends and neighbours. Getting on for double diggits each and far too many to eat or fully appreciate. So far I haven't bought my dgc any easter eggs, and don't intend to as they get older, unless it's a small easter egg hunt in garden type thing. They, like their parents did, seem to get far too many anyway. Incidentally I do spend quality time with my dgc and treat in other ways, but feel egg buying has become too excessive.

Fridaysgirl17 · 30/04/2025 06:22

My dad had told me he had one bought for my son's (a kinder one) I was like great as they love them,Easter Sunday he actually had 3 for them. My parents always got them for my kids & my brothers kids & my dad continues it since my mom passed away a few years ago

TheatreTraveller · 30/04/2025 05:54

Both DS and DD got clothes and choc from PIL, an egg from 2 x aunties, an egg from 2 x great grandparents, then an outfit/toys/choc eggs and crafts from my DM, toy from my friend, bunny and egg from another friend and then basket from us, plus an egg hunt. They also got something from school/hobbies.
Far too much really but they appreciate they're very lucky.

Seasonofthesticks · 30/04/2025 05:54

No, my daughter had enough!

MinnieMountain · 30/04/2025 05:48

DS got them from MIL and from FIL and step-MIL. They’re kept at MIL’s house as he goes to her after school twice a week.

notsureyetcertain · 30/04/2025 05:41

My mum got me and kids one every year, in-laws get kids one.

flyinghen · 30/04/2025 05:26

No, nothing, I prefer it that way as my kids don’t get too much chocolate. We got them an Easter egg and that’s enough. They are only little!

ApolloandDaphne · 30/04/2025 05:13

My PIL never gave Easter eggs to any family. It just wasn't something they ever did. My DP bought our DC clothes at water then maybe have a small bag of mini eggs. My own GP always bought us our summer sandals at Easter and gave us a very small egg. I guess families all do different things.

RickiRaccoon · 30/04/2025 03:37

The grandparents do if they're around. I don't think it's needed as there's so much chocolate around already.

As kids we never got anything from extended family, including GPs, so I don't expect it.

ArtemisiaTheArtist · 30/04/2025 02:06

DD18 was sent money in lieu of an Easter Egg by my mum. DM still sends money to her GC despite them all being grown up!

GravyBoatWars · 30/04/2025 02:03

No. On years we celebrate together they help with luncheon and there are always plenty of delicious things to eat and chocolate to go around.

I've never really questioned it - I grew up in a very religious American home and so have never associated Easter as a gift-giving holiday of any sort (I've left my religious upbringing behind but I must say I still find the idea of handing out cash on Easter as some people do rather horrifying). Then I married into a Scottish family that never made eggs or other Easter gifts a big thing the way some people seem to. DH and I buy an egg for each DC because we're their parents and that's what seemed normal to DH, and then they do a plastic egg hunt.

Did you really ask your mother why she didn't bring gifts for your DD on Easter? That's rather bold IMO.

Tourmalines · 30/04/2025 01:34

Droningonandon · 29/04/2025 23:21

Bit late on this one! but curious

My grandparents always got us a large chocolate egg each Easter.

My parents came to us for lunch and an egg hunt, but no easter egg, Dm said she didn’t think about it.

Bit miserable of your mother I think .

coxesorangepippin · 30/04/2025 01:31

Yes, kids got eggs /chocs from all the relatives, grandparents included

BarbieKew · 30/04/2025 01:30

Yes grandparents (and aunts/uncles) all buy Easter eggs for our kids, or give them cash/chocolate. This year they ended up with over £100 and 7 eggs each. We can’t all see each other at Xmas so Easter is a big get together.

TrixieFatell · 30/04/2025 01:25

One set bought us all a box full of chocolates as they think eggs are overpriced and would rather spend the same on more chocolate. The other bought each child an egg. I say child, my eldest is an adult but still gets the same as the others

Tourmalines · 30/04/2025 01:20

Grandmother here , yes , i gave them two Easter bunnies each . They came to my place .

MumChp · 30/04/2025 01:15

Yes. They do each year.
I gave my parents as well.

caringcarer · 30/04/2025 01:10

I bought my DGC a large garden Jenga set. That is what DD told me they would like. Neither of my DGC are that keen on chocolate. They get one Easter Egg from their parents. Last Easter I got them a football net for their garden.

raysan · 30/04/2025 00:47

Not grand parents but

  • me
  • my friend
  • our old neighbour
  • both of our new neighbours and
  • sunday school!!!
Flatandhappy · 30/04/2025 00:21

We (GPs) provided the eggs for the Easter egg hunt at our house. Dsis was visiting from overseas and had got her a lovely M&S chocolate and teddy gift set otherwise I would have got her something else too. DS and DIL got Lindt chocolate bunnies. I can’t imagine not buying GD an Easter egg - she got cuddly toys, bunnies etc, when she was too young for chocolate.

Droningonandon · 30/04/2025 00:02

My Dc is 7

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AnneLovesGilbert · 29/04/2025 23:36

No. We gave DD one and we didn’t get the toddler one. We got mum one. Everyone was happy.

user1471453601 · 29/04/2025 23:36

We (adult child and i) asked niece and nephew what their four children wanted. Money (niece and nephew are both keen on experience for their children) or Easter eggs. Both opted for money towards their next experience.

I still got my adult child a very adult egg, though. They don't need the money. I got chocolate too 😋