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AIBU - mini eggs and mum

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Housemovehopeful2024 · 31/03/2026 21:30

My daughter is almost 7. I am not a fan of her having mini eggs due to the risk of choking (not precious about other chocolate or sweets - it’s just the risk of choking I’m worried about). I have told my mum this but despite that and reminding her, she seems to repeatedly give them to her. One week it’ll be a chocolate yogurt with mini eggs, the next week mini egg cakes (only one egg per cake so perhaps less of an issue?) or a small egg with mini eggs in. This week, they made Easter cakes with the smarties equivalent of mini eggs (still the same size and shape). AIBU to be irked by this or am I being too precious?

YABU - stop being so pernickety
YANBU - mini eggs are a hazard and in any event she should listen to your wishes

OP posts:
Eenameenadeeka · 31/03/2026 21:41

If she was a toddler I'd definitely agree, but I think 7 year olds are okay to eat them. She should still listen though, there are plenty of other things she could eat and respect what you are asking.

Pistachiocake · 31/03/2026 21:41

Teachers used to give them out, and at parties etc for 7 year olds I would never have thought not to give these (obviously unless any of the children had SEN/medical needs), so while some people might say you can ask her to give/not give foods on any whim, I would just be aware that pretty much everyone would do this, so you would need to say it to everyone she might come in contact with.

PinkCatCushion · 31/03/2026 21:40

Age 7 it’s fine.

Giftspread · 31/03/2026 21:39

I think it said not gor under 4s on thr packet I scoffed recently, so I think you're being OTT. When are you going to allow whole grapes? On her wedding day?

OnTheGoSlow · 31/03/2026 21:38

@Housemovehopeful2024 I felt that way about grapes and yes, I would have been extremely annoyed if my DM went against my wishes.

It’s a simple request to follow, it’s not as though we’re short of alternative chocolate.

TheatreTraveller · 31/03/2026 21:38

I would not give them to an under 5.
But a 7-yr old yes. Teach them how to eat them safely, they could get them at parties, from friends or lots of other places.

Lmnop22 · 31/03/2026 21:38

TheWildZebra · 31/03/2026 21:37

Does she not have teeth?

People with teeth can choke, hope this helps

TheWildZebra · 31/03/2026 21:37

Does she not have teeth?

mumofoneAloneandwell · 31/03/2026 21:36

I dont personally get it but

You've said no to something, for a legitimate reason - she needs to respect it.

The best way to combat shit like this is to do your best never to rely on her.

Yanbu

Original poster
Housemovehopeful2024 · 31/03/2026 21:35

Thanks for the replies so far. No additional needs.

OP posts:
likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 21:34

When you said you're 'not a fan' - is that how you phrased it with her, or did you say, 'dont give her any mini eggs'?

I dont think they're a choking risk for a child that age unless she has particular needs you havent mentioned which affect how she eats, ie gulping food down, but equally you get to make the decisions

Lmnop22 · 31/03/2026 21:32

Doesn’t even matter if it’s unreasonable (it’s not) - if you’ve told your mum to avoid one food which is easily avoidable and she ignores you, that’s annoying and I would be cross