A bit sensitive...would you buy a seriously overweight child an easter Egg?

[arselikekylie]

The child in question is a close relative, she's 6 and she is very, very overweight. This is mainly due to a terrible diet but also possibly in part due to her genes.

I have thought of getting her an Easter craft set or soft toy instead which I'm sure she'll love but I know she'll be wondering where the chocolate egg is too as that is what she and her siblings look forward to.

I'm thinking I probably will get her a smallish one as in the grand scheme of things an Easter egg off me isn't going to make much difference but would you say this is the wrong thing to do?

Her mum doesn't think there is a problem with her weight and has ripped the heads off any professionals that have expressed concerns. She isn't a particularly nice person and refuses to take any action to help her DD.

As her mum doesn't think its a problem I would just get her an egg.

A small one, same as her siblings.

I am at all the Easter presents. Eggs are much easier to buy (in bulk), not to mention more affordable. I would only consider giving a small gift if there was an allergy or if the parents had a genuine concern about chocolate (eg the child was overweight and the parents were addressing the problem).

I get Easter eggs (small and chocolate) for both nephews and one niece and rather larger ones for dds.

The other niece (an only child) gets something non-food - but not due to overweight but because she is anorexic.

I don't get Easter eggs or presents for non-family children, and felt a bit the time that dds did get given chocolate eggs by a friend.

I don't buy eggs for other peoples children and hate the pile that comes through our door. I'd only buy an egg for a child who didn't get chocolate very often and who would be receiving only one or a child whose parents couldn't afford to buy them one. I don't know any children in either category so I haven't been in that position yet.

I like other peoples ideas of a hula hoop or space hopper or something which promotes fun activity.

For those with a "No chocolate at Easter" policy.

Are you not worried you're passing on an unhealthy attitude towards food?

Poor thing - at that age it will be diet not genes causing the problem

I disagree Witchway. As she's only 6 it could very well be down to genes.

I've only ever bought DCs eggs at Easter, but pretty small ones. They still use a melamine crockery set from 2 years ago so won't be getting anything like that again yet. Will just be a normal egg this year, I saw some Gruffalo ones somewhere (whsmiths?) which will go down well.

Quite tempted to get them a book each though. We've finished all the big books I Santa gave DD at Xmas and it's still a good couple of months til her birthday. Hmmm tempting (despite working in a library :o)

DH always gets me an egg as I didn't get them as a child. Same with advent calendars :)