Anyone noticed family/friends more demanding this Easter?

[Pissedoffcat]

I've been inundated with hints or requests for Easter.
I always do the children. And certain adults.

But it's all adults putting in requests now, too.

Lockdown Easter fever?

Normally, I'd not think too much about it. But we've been affected income wise and I get impression no one thinks about that, because I've never discussed it.

Our business, we will deal with it, is my approach.

But , suddenly, influx of hints, requests or just downright orders!

What do you mean? Gifts?

We won't be seeing anyone over Easter?

I don't buy anyone Easter gifts, I may buy small bunnies for friends' children if we're seeing them in a normal year but I wouldn't post them.

I buy and egg and some hunt treats for each of my DC and that's it?

Sorry but this is bizarre. What requests are you getting? People don’t give Easter gifts except chocolates to kids.

Requests? I don’t understand.

If you are asking about Easter gifts then it’s not really something we do. Maybe an egg for a child. Nothing for an adult. Seems bizarre if you are saying people demand gifts.

No, I haven't noticed this. Quite the opposite in fact.

No we haven't had anything. We'll buy some Easter chocolate for our children.

All chocolate requests.
From adults.
That's why I am bemused.

And,yes,it means posting them.

I'm just not getting it.

Nobody that I know has even mentioned Easter, not even the school holidays.

No. Easter is two weeks away - I only give chocolate eggs to the kids and that is that.

I have never had one single adult in my family, ask for anything for Easter . They are adults - why would they get anything ? I'm very puzzled.

04:43starrynight21 - so am I!

Well just say no. Very entitled. This isn’t a thing.

Glad to hear it @NameChangedForThisFeb21

The hints, requests etc all seemed to come within 48 hours.
That's what bamboozled me.
Is it like bluddy Christmas now?

Are you the Catholic one in your circle?

I think this is literally just you.

@TheQueef

Yes, I am.
Curious as to why you ask you that.

"@Sandgrown1970*
Just me?
Well, that's annoying!!

What's being Catholic got to go with it?! My in-laws are Catholic, am I supposed to be putting some orders in?! 😂

I’m Catholic. Never had an Easter gift request in my life.

Just tell them no, it’s rude to demand gifts and you are not partaking. End of. No more headspace or conversation about it.

I just wondered, I'm the Catholic (ex now) one in my circle (others are Muslim, Sikh and a JW) and I was responsible for the eggs and simnel cake

I haven't had this either.

I also have never had hints/ requests at Christmas either, people always wait until I ask what they want and then send a list.

Just respond with "oh we don't usually do adult gifts, don't worry about getting me anything either" or something. Or if you do usually do adult gifts "why don't we wait this year and get something when we can see each other in real life"

Posting Easter eggs is bizarre, even for kids. Surely if you had a niece or nephew who you wanted to buy an egg for, you would just send their parent a fiver to buy one on your behalf? They aren't wrapped and they aren't personal. It will cost at least £3.20 to post an Easter egg and it will probably get broken.

Ugh tell them to stop being silly and to buy themselves an egg if they want one!

I would just tell them that there’s plenty of chocolate in the supermarket on offer at this time of year.

i don’t even buy Easter eggs for my own kids. Far too much of a waste of money. They’d rather just have a big bar of dairy milk or such.

I give certain adults chocolate.
But few and far between.
I'll send Easter cards.

That's it.

Which is why I'm taken aback this year with being sent links, for example. Or the hint, ' I've always wanted one of these for Easter', with a Etc......

Children too far away to drop on doorstep were getting an easter bunny money card.

Adults, I'd really not thought about yet but still time.
Then all these links etc.....