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Original poster

to ask my kids to wait till monday for easter eggs

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 12:57

because i cant be arsed to leave the house. and thinking i can get them home delivered from asda on monday.

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SpringtimeForShatner · 04/04/2015 13:26

Go and get them an egg. It's no more effort than going to an appointment for example, and presumably you're still in a fit state to do that. The reward of seeing a surprised and happy child tomorrow will be greater than the effort of getting your coat and shoes on and popping to the shop.

Mozzereena · 04/04/2015 13:28

YANBU
it's tradition in our house to buy our Easter eggs after Easter Sunday. They are a lot cheaper and the DC have always appreciated it.
Your house - your traditions!

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 13:37

i dont think they even care to be honest. 4 year dont know what day it is. and we dont get eggs every year anyway so they not exspecting it. althought they will exspect a game or it of extra pocket money

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DDDDDORA · 04/04/2015 13:58

I have just been shopping and Sainsburys have got loads. Yabu especially as your child asked for one.

msgrinch · 04/04/2015 14:04

Why ask aibu if you're sure you're not?! Confused Hmm

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 14:15

yeah but shes 4 she dont know what day it is...

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SpringtimeForShatner · 04/04/2015 14:16

So please yourself and get an egg on Monday Confused

keepsmiling2015 · 04/04/2015 14:18

Aw that's awful. Just because you can't be arsed, they miss out. I feel sad for them if you don't get them easter eggs - cos you can't be arsed!

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 14:20

who said they were not getting any?

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Naty1 · 04/04/2015 14:22

Yanbu as not every holiday needs celebrating with choc.

woowoo22 · 04/04/2015 14:22

Can you not shift your delivery to tomorrow?

Kampeki · 04/04/2015 14:24

My dd would have known what day it was at 4!! Personally, I think yabu, but you know your family best - if you think it will make no difference to them, then fair enough.

BlueBananas · 04/04/2015 14:24

Is there no-one that can pick them up for you today? I can't be arsed moving today either (am also pregnant) so DP will go and buy eggs, if he couldn't I'd probably ask my mum to if she was out & about
Bit mean to not even try

keepsmiling2015 · 04/04/2015 14:24

Erm..you said they weren't getting any as you couldn't he arsed to go to the shop, and that other years they haven't gotten them.

Kampeki · 04/04/2015 14:27

There is no law that says kids have to have chocolate eggs at Easter, but not getting them because you can't be arsed is a bit crap really.

SpringtimeForShatner · 04/04/2015 14:27

If your child has no idea about Easter and has been given eggs from others, why would you want to get more on Monday just because that would involve no effort?

fatlazymummy · 04/04/2015 14:28

If they're getting eggs from other people then fair enough. If they're not, then yes, you're being unreasonable.
I would have been ashamed in your position. I'd have felt as if I'd let my children down.
And being pregnant is no excuse, unless you're suffering from complications that make it difficult.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 14:32

kam my 4 year old defo dont know what day it is. blue i dont have anyone to do it. unless 12 year old wants to go get some but cant see him wanting to. all the time im not doing anything i feel reasonably ok. but when i just walk across the room i feel alot of pain down below and feels heavy. but 100% fine when im doing nothing. so i keep forgetting till i actually get up.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 14:34

smiling thats because they choose to have a game or extra pocket money instead of eggs

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Jen1610 · 04/04/2015 14:36

What's the point in posting in AIBU if you are determined its not a big deal and you won't change what you are doing. Does that also mean your four year old will be stuck in the house till Monday? Where's the guy the got you knocked up? Could he not pick some up??

chunkythighs · 04/04/2015 14:38

Why did you bother asking OP? Was it some kind of stupid stealth boast about how your poor kid doesn't get chocolate?
It's not your kids fault that you're pregnant- Why can't someone go to the shop for you.......oh sorry.......forgot about the stealth boast.... Hmm

Brilliant parenting OP-Personally my 6 year old is eying up his Easter broccoli as we speak.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 14:40

got knocked up with...nice.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 14:41

omg why does aibu get twisted.... at no point have i said they wont get eggs

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fatlazymummy · 04/04/2015 14:47

OP, just out of interest, why didn't you buy them an egg a few weeks ago and hide them? You could have put them on your last Asda shop, surely.No effort required.
I know most kids get a lot of chocolate nowadays, but they still look forward to their easter eggs.

BlueBananas · 04/04/2015 14:47

I would send the 12 year old, don't ask him, tell him you need him to do this for you as you're not feeling well and to buy himself one while he's there