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Easter egg hunt at 6.30am

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AliceAbsolum · 05/04/2026 06:45

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

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 08:23

purpleroses2 · 05/04/2026 08:21

Kids have screamed for as long as I can remember. You can hear the school playground from streets away.

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Ha ha! There’s a primary school at the end of my street so hear them regularly but am used to it by now.

Swimmingteacher21 · 05/04/2026 08:23

Coffeeandbooks88 · 05/04/2026 06:52

Weird comment.

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What?! It was hilarious. Nearly spat my coffee out.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 08:22

Caspianberg · 05/04/2026 08:20

Why do people keep saying kids screaming?
Maybe we have weird kids, but we live overseas and I don’t think any kids here scream? Unless like injured?

Theres no screaming or shouting from gardens in summer or school playgrounds or actual parks at any time tbh. Just regular volume.

Trust me I hear kids screaming sometimes. Proper screaming. And parents not discouraging it.

purpleroses2 · 05/04/2026 08:21

Caspianberg · 05/04/2026 08:20

Why do people keep saying kids screaming?
Maybe we have weird kids, but we live overseas and I don’t think any kids here scream? Unless like injured?

Theres no screaming or shouting from gardens in summer or school playgrounds or actual parks at any time tbh. Just regular volume.

Kids have screamed for as long as I can remember. You can hear the school playground from streets away.

UnimatrixZeroOne · 05/04/2026 08:21

ChefsKisser · 05/04/2026 06:46

Its what Jesus would have wanted

Bloody hilarious. 🤣

Mansionscoldandgrey · 05/04/2026 08:20

Flamingojune · 05/04/2026 07:39

Didnt the bible say love thy neighbour not piss em off

🤣🤣🤣

Caspianberg · 05/04/2026 08:20

Why do people keep saying kids screaming?
Maybe we have weird kids, but we live overseas and I don’t think any kids here scream? Unless like injured?

Theres no screaming or shouting from gardens in summer or school playgrounds or actual parks at any time tbh. Just regular volume.

Purplecatshopaholic · 05/04/2026 08:20

Doing anything loudly at half six on a Sunday is just selfish. I’m sure even Jesus would agree the kids can wait until a bit later for their chocolate!

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 08:20

AliceAbsolum · 05/04/2026 08:16

What?

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Yep…if that’s the rod you’ve made for your back then you deliver

I would add I’ve never allowed my kids to screech in the garden or make loud noise but egg hunts took place

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 08:19

benten54 · 05/04/2026 08:14

And no screaming ever. Why the need to scream? I was never allowed to scream outdoors. My parents called it ‘crying wolf’. What if you needed to alert someone? Grin

Agreed re screaming. I was never allowed to scream especially in my garden and if I did I was told off. As it should be. Fine in a park or other open space.

School holidays I’m sure a bit of screeching went on especially when sunny. But again proper irritating screaming was a no no.

EdithBond · 05/04/2026 08:19

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 08:15

But if that’s what time your kids wake up and look to see if the Easter Bunny has been then that’s the time

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I guess you have to explain to your kids that they can’t go and look if the bunny’s been for a couple of hours as it’s way too early and it’ll disturb the neighbours, who’ll still be asleep.

Then, watch a movie with them. Or bake some cookies.

Of course kids want to do what they want when they want. The job of a parent is teaching consideration for others.

crazycatladie · 05/04/2026 08:19

If it’s outside I wouldn’t start it until 9am. My kids can’t play in the garden until 9 I like to be considerate to my neighbours

bunnyvsmonkey · 05/04/2026 08:19

My 2dc were out at 7am. It lasted approximately 6 mins. Less time than my neighbour sits outside with their engine chugging for some unknown reason every night at 1am for 10 mins.

LlynTegid · 05/04/2026 08:18

If they had invited you and your children to join, perhaps ok. Not otherwise.

The Easter bunny will run out in front of your car if you get up early to leave for work later this week and you will have to sound your horn when passing their house!

purpleroses2 · 05/04/2026 08:17

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 08:15

But if that’s what time your kids wake up and look to see if the Easter Bunny has been then that’s the time

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Well maybe parents need to set some boundaries then.

I don’t agree with the Easter bunny nonsense, it didn’t exist a few decades ago. We don’t need a second Santa Claus.

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 08:17

AliceAbsolum · 05/04/2026 08:14

I have not

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Oh deary me
Have a coffee and a hot cross bun or a stray egg….

Megifer · 05/04/2026 08:17

Rileysp · 05/04/2026 08:04

I may be in a minority here. I have young kids…..

firstly I wouldn’t do it. But. 6.30 isn’t an unreasonable time. There’s always noise at that time. Birds/dogs/cars etc. it’s a normal time to get up.

secondly, how long will it last? Ten mins? Certainly less time than it takes to read this thread

thirdly. Kids are probably asleep by 7.30. Would the poster think they’d go in during the summer because of this. Doubt it.

6.30am is not unreasonable to be up with young kids, but it is totally out of order to be allowing them to screech outside at that time. Its really selfish behaviour.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 05/04/2026 08:16

I was a 70s kid so no Easter bunny or Easter eggs. We did have eggs but had to be careful as DB had a cows milk allergy so he wasn’t really allowed them. I think this was also DM’s church phase so we went to church. One memorable Easter we stayed with friends in Essex countryside and just down the road they had a bakery with the most delicious hot cross buns freshly baked from the oven. We ran to and from that shop begging extra money from parents as they were so yummy! 😋

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AliceAbsolum · 05/04/2026 08:16

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 08:15

But if that’s what time your kids wake up and look to see if the Easter Bunny has been then that’s the time

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What?

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DaveGroh · 05/04/2026 08:16

I don’t agree with those saying oh it’s only once a year, 6.30am is ridiculous ! Wait until 9am ! I have two under 3 and would never let them out at that time 🤣

Ultraalox · 05/04/2026 08:15

ChefsKisser · 05/04/2026 06:46

Its what Jesus would have wanted

Lols

youalright · 05/04/2026 08:15

Its one day let it go

iamtryingtobecivil · 05/04/2026 08:15

purpleroses2 · 05/04/2026 08:13

Hunting at 6:30am for chocolate is ridiculous.

But if that’s what time your kids wake up and look to see if the Easter Bunny has been then that’s the time

EdithBond · 05/04/2026 08:14

CoheedandCambria · 05/04/2026 08:11

I doubt even Jesus had risen by 6.30am on Easter Sunday

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😂 Happy Easter everyone! 🐣

Coatsoff42 · 05/04/2026 08:14

See this as an opportunity to enjoy your lie in even more. Heave a sigh of relief that you don’t have to get up and look after screaming children, roll over and go back to sleep in your nice warm bed.
It’s only once a year, only if the weather is good, and can’t last for more than 10 minutes.