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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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waithorse · 04/04/2015 16:08

YABU and I'm another person who can't understand why you bothered to start the thread. Hmm

BlueBananas · 04/04/2015 16:10

So OP are you going to try to get them an egg today or not?

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 16:11

silver it was a bit of both really. i probably wont go and get them eggs today. but then there will be alternitives ie extra pocket money. so they can buy something they want rather than have an egg they are not that bothered about. just because other familys buy eggs as the easter tradition does not mean i have to do the same.

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justonemoretime2p · 04/04/2015 16:13

Yabu

TenerifeSea · 04/04/2015 16:15

Even if you think someone is BU, (and actually, I do think OP is BU) you don't have to be a complete arse. Where's your bank holiday spirit? Easter Hmm Give the woman a break, she's 37 weeks pregnant and in pain.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 16:15

why did i start the thread... that can be looked at both ways. aibu well if i agree i am... then whats the point of the thread? if i decide im Not Bu.. whats the point of the thread...you could say that about most threads

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 16:16

thank you tenerrife

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Littlemonstersrule · 04/04/2015 16:18

The four year old will likely believe in the Easter bunny hence them asking for an egg so they must be bothered about them. What will you tell yjem when they don't get one, I doubt it will be the truth.

The other info is relevant, this isn't the first example of where they have missed out due to your latest pregnancy. They will remember the things you couldnt be bothered to do for them.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 04/04/2015 16:27

But Tenefire. Pregnant or not the world doesn't stop.

The children should not have to wake up to no Easter eggs because op is pregnant. You just have to get on with it. It's called life.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 16:32

yeah its called life in that life we dont all do the same things in the same way...

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sosix · 04/04/2015 16:33

Fgs I can tell its the school holidays. Talk about over reactions.

Dcs aren't bothered

4 year old asked as heard of eggs at school

4 year won't know if its tomorrow or monday

You may not get any now anyway

On top of this, op is heavily pregnant and unwell... Give it a rest people.

Happy EasterEaster Smile

sosix · 04/04/2015 16:34

yeah its called life in that life we dont all do the same things in the same way...

^^
This

Littlemonstersrule · 04/04/2015 16:35

True people do do things differently, thankfully there are not many mums bragging they "can't be arsed" to buy their four year old an Easter egg or supplies needed for their son new to secondary school. It's not something to be proud of though you seem to think so.

sosix · 04/04/2015 16:36

But Tenefire. Pregnant or not the world doesn't stop.
The children should not have to wake up to no Easter eggs because op is pregnant. You just have to get on with it. It's called life.

Mwaaaah. Op will you think of those poor children, not waking up to a liad of sugary, processesed eggs. Pfft. Call ss.

ArcheryAnnie · 04/04/2015 16:40

We always used to get our eggs on the Monday anyway when I was a kid. I don't think my teenager knows if there's a "right" day to get eggs - he just knows he's likely to get something at some point this weekend.

Get 'em when you like, OP.

EveBoswell · 04/04/2015 16:43

OP, if you are unable to buy eggs today, why not hard boil enough eggs, cool them and get the children to paint them? Easter eggs do not have to be made of chocolate!

nesshitto · 04/04/2015 16:45

Can you do something else just to acknowledge the day if they are excited about it?

A quick scavenger hunt for every day items - remote, tea spoons, stuff you've lostWink set a timer - the number they find in a set time equals the money they get, then they can go choose something to buy tomorrow.

If you've posted you are clearly bothered about it despite the bravado! But it doesn't havent to be a choc egg, they're more likely to remember a hunt anyway!

Nanny0gg · 04/04/2015 16:52

Still don't see the point of the thread...

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 16:52

ness thats the thing i have not at any point said they are getting nothing.. but alot of people on this thread have decided thats what i have said... and alot seem to think it has to be an easter egg

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 16:55

oh and yes ness we could make some choc nests. put them little mini eggs in them. there is stuff we can do

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manchestermummy · 04/04/2015 16:59

We haven't got our dc eggs. Can't be bothered and don't want too much chocolate in the house.

Plus we aren't Christian.

Since when is the giving of chocolate to "celebrate" a particular point in the religious calendar indicative of love?

Stop giving the op a hard time.

Jen1610 · 04/04/2015 17:01

Do you have a local shop you can TELL the 12 year old to go to and just get a bag of mini eggs and just do a little easter egg hunt with them in places around the house and stick a fiver beside some so she can then spend it on whatever she wants..if the twelve year old won't go to the shop he'd just be told he's not getting easter money.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 17:06

jen i have just spoken to the kids. the 2 younger ones want to make choc nests. the 12 year old not bothered although im sure he will join in. then they want to buy a game next time we go to the shops.

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TenerifeSea · 04/04/2015 17:11

"But Tenefire. Pregnant or not the world doesn't stop."

Easter Grin Talk about overreaction; I assume the children have food and shelter and aren't being abused or beaten.

Easter Eggs on Easter Sunday are lovely but not a necessity.

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ghostspirit · 04/04/2015 17:13

i think they are still lovely on a monday Grin

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