Easter egg hunt at 6.30am

AliceAbsolum · 2026-04-05T05:45:35+00:00

Both the parents outside with the kids, several kids running around screaming at 6.30am. Do people have no shame?

lemondrivelcake · 06/04/2026 17:39

ClairDeLaLune · 05/04/2026 17:34

DH and I say this to each other too and I’m a Christian. We’re mocking how ridiculous the things that get associated with Easter are, and particularly the people who complain that chocolate eggs don’t say Happy Easter on them when what on earth to they have to do with the resurrection of Jesus anyway? 🤷‍♀️ We’re mocking these attitudes, not Christianity itself.

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Fellow Christian and I agree.

Gallowayan · 06/04/2026 14:11

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 06:47

Can’t see myself getting worked up about this. Let them have their fun.

I notice you also were up quite early🤔

Gallowayan · 06/04/2026 13:13

ChefsKisser · 05/04/2026 06:46

Its what Jesus would have wanted

Just spat out my tea😆 reading that.

Iwantabucketofsteam · 06/04/2026 13:01

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 06/04/2026 12:27

No one with any decency

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Having thought about it, this 6.30 am Easter Egg Hunt is probably timed to coincide with sunrise and the Daybreak Service at many churches.

Maybe people should be thankful they aren't having them based on the time in Jerusalem, which would have been 4.30 am 😆

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 06/04/2026 12:27

MyballsareSandy2015 · 05/04/2026 06:58

Absolute arseholes. Who on earth thinks that’s ok 🤦‍♀️

No one with any decency

auserna · 05/04/2026 21:57

auserna · 05/04/2026 06:53

Cue all the virtue-signalling early risers...

Yes, highly inconsiderate. There's absolutely no need for an Easter egg hunt to be at 6.30 in the morning.

@AliceAbsolum - if it's any consolation, this post has had 24 likes!!

ClairDeLaLune · 05/04/2026 17:34

Zov · 05/04/2026 12:18

Yeah, I am a Christian, and really hate Christian bashing, but I thought this was funny too.

@ChefsKisser · Today 06:46

Its what Jesus would have wanted

This is what DH and I said to each other when we were snaffling a few Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday. I don't mind the odd ribbing or cheeky joke. It's the vitriolic and hate-filled nasty shit that pisses me off, like calling God 'sky fairy' and imaginary friend,' and mocking Christians and suggesting we're all a bit weird, and laughing and mocking. What pisses me off most is that they NEVER do it to any other religion.

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DH and I say this to each other too and I’m a Christian. We’re mocking how ridiculous the things that get associated with Easter are, and particularly the people who complain that chocolate eggs don’t say Happy Easter on them when what on earth to they have to do with the resurrection of Jesus anyway? 🤷‍♀️ We’re mocking these attitudes, not Christianity itself.

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AliceAbsolum · 05/04/2026 16:00

17 pages on this thread 😂😂

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Lulu1919 · 05/04/2026 15:29

Too early
do an indoor hunt if you need to do it before 9am !

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 15:26

DappledThings · 05/04/2026 15:19

I'm a weekly attending Christian from a family of multiple clergy and I thought it was funny

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I can see sister Michael in Derry girls saying the original comment 🤣

ChristmasRager · 05/04/2026 15:26

It’s Easter Sunday - one of the most magical and exciting days of the year for little kids. I wouldn’t let this get to you - try and focus on their joy and be happy for them

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 15:25

DappledThings · 05/04/2026 15:19

I'm a weekly attending Christian from a family of multiple clergy and I thought it was funny

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One of my Catholic friends had a sort of go at me the other day when I said “oh my god” without thinking, she said it was a venal sin or something. I thought I prob should repent by saying a few Hail Marys. I’m not Catholic but went to a convent so know the ropes. My other Catholic best friend when I told her was totally unfazed by it. She’s worked for a Catholic diocese too.

DappledThings · 05/04/2026 15:19

Thisle · 05/04/2026 14:53

So fucking immature. It's a religious festival, the fact that it has turned into a chocolate day for non-believers doesn't make comments like this less ignorant.

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I'm a weekly attending Christian from a family of multiple clergy and I thought it was funny

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 15:18

Ginburee · 05/04/2026 13:24

Do you live near me?
And their next door but one neighbour let's the dog out to bark at 0600 every morning.
The children go out anytime from 6 most weekdays and weekends. It drives me nuts.
It may only be once a year but do it inside at that time.

That dog would have something dropped into its garden to make it bark more! Joking…. Why do idiots like this do this?

GardeningMummy · 05/04/2026 15:16

tonystarksrighthand · 05/04/2026 08:08

Here we go ….. offended at everything brigade out at Easter

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So having an opinion different to yours is the “offended at everything brigade?”

JulietteHasAGun · 05/04/2026 15:10

Justnetballandcoffee · 05/04/2026 15:06

At 6.30 they should ask the kids to keep it down if they're being very loud but that is the time kids get up and hunt for their eggs

Just because the kids get up at that time doesn’t mean you have to indulge them. When I was a kid at Xmas my parents had a rule on Xmas day that we weren’t allowed downstairs until they got up. So we had to sit on the stairs quietly until they did.

when my Dd was little i wouldn’t have let her out in the garden early at a weekend regardless of what time she woke up. I’d have explained it was too early and she could do something inside until 9am. It’s not hard and it helps children learn to be considerate of others.

Justnetballandcoffee · 05/04/2026 15:06

At 6.30 they should ask the kids to keep it down if they're being very loud but that is the time kids get up and hunt for their eggs

JulietteHasAGun · 05/04/2026 15:05

It’s obnoxious of the parents to allow it. I’d have been very tempted to stick my head out the window and yell at them to STFU to be honest.

bunnyvsmonkey · 05/04/2026 15:02

Thisle · 05/04/2026 14:53

So fucking immature. It's a religious festival, the fact that it has turned into a chocolate day for non-believers doesn't make comments like this less ignorant.

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Arguably there are many cultures that celebrate the coming of springtime with symbols of new life (eggs, chicks, lambs, bunnies, flowers, mars bars)

BringBackCatsEyes · 05/04/2026 14:59

Thisle · 05/04/2026 14:53

So fucking immature. It's a religious festival, the fact that it has turned into a chocolate day for non-believers doesn't make comments like this less ignorant.

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Christians are able to find humour in their faith.
Its just human.

Thisle · 05/04/2026 14:53

ChefsKisser · 05/04/2026 06:46

Its what Jesus would have wanted

So fucking immature. It's a religious festival, the fact that it has turned into a chocolate day for non-believers doesn't make comments like this less ignorant.

HelpMeGetThrough · 05/04/2026 14:41

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 13:51

I’ve cut my grass since my earlier replies - front and back - I hope I am
not hunted down by the MN garden mafia, and we will have our Easter Sunday Roast in the evening and I don’t give a screaming fig. My life not disturbed anyone.

I am pleased my kids are older now and I don’t have to worry about this sort of judgemental nonsense.

I love a good mow on a Sunday. To be fair, I’ll start at 9am. Pisses the bloke off across the road, but he’s a prick, so worth it.

Twooclockrock · 05/04/2026 13:55

I wouldn't do it. But would not have an issue if my neighbours did that.

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 13:51

I’ve cut my grass since my earlier replies - front and back - I hope I am
not hunted down by the MN garden mafia, and we will have our Easter Sunday Roast in the evening and I don’t give a screaming fig. My life not disturbed anyone.

I am pleased my kids are older now and I don’t have to worry about this sort of judgemental nonsense.

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 13:46

Megifer · 05/04/2026 08:23

And you use your parent words and say "not now it's too early, let's pop Watership Down on then we'll all be in the mood for some egg hunt fun after that"

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Watershipdown - yeah that’s cheery