Relatives buying kids loadsa choc, is it reasonable?

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Ds is nearly 3 and his uncle bought him 3 small Easter eggs this year, brought him some cupcakes and wanted to buy him an icecream. I felt bad because I said no! I don't let ds eat much chocolate because it's not a good habit to get into, he eats choc or cake a couple of times a week. If I spread the chocolate out over a few weeks then ds will start expecting chocolate after every meal!
So am I being a Dick about sugar? It pisses me off that aunties and uncles get to treat the kids without doing all the work or having to deal with the sugar comedown! I doubt very much that I will be able to get my own back as all our siblings are single/anti having kids! Are uncles dicks by buying loads of sugary crap?

Amber76- we did the same kind of thing this Easter with ds2's GPs and Aunty. Ds2 (7) still had sweets in the cupboard from Halloween/Christmas, not to mention a large bag of chocolate pieces DH brought back from Paris.

We just told the relatives that we were going to give ds2 one egg and then some small gifts instead of more eggs. They thought it was a great idea and between them bought one egg and some pyjamas (his footie team ones). He was thrilled with the pjs, and the small gifts we got him (seeds for planting, a keyring- that sort of thing). The chocolate? He was appreciative, but preferred the gifts, tbh. And those eggs will still be there for months...

Someone out there is moaning that their dc's uncle is a sick for not buying an Easter egg.

You really can't win!

*a dick

Its not healthy for eating food of any sort to be seen as "fun" or a "reward" in my view.

What a fun sponge you sound!! What about celebration meals out, birthday cake, comfort food when you're ill. Of course food can be fun and a treat.

All it takes is a bit of moderation and not letting them eat so much that they're sick.

I don't understand people that go crazy and buy tonnes of easter eggs - it's never been a thing in my family and I haven't had any for years, I barely even know when easter is each year.

Op I don't really think you abu. I see where you're coming from as I feel the same really. I think relatives can get a bit carried away sometimes but I'm sure they mean well.

Though secretly I do hope relatives buy my DS loads of eggs next year (he's only 8 months now) as I can't wait to slyly eat them all myself! Yum

My guys get choc eggs from us, grandparents and 2 sets of aunts/uncles. Oh and the Easter bunny hides about 4 small things each in the garden. That adds up to A LOT of chocolate but I love that. 2 of my 3 make it last almost till the summer hols; the youngest gorges her way through it in about a fortnight, bless!

They don't get much choc at all the rest of the year, I love them getting lots at Easter. I like to big up the seasons/festivals and chocolate is part of that.

candidkate - so your mum bought your DCs one egg each, and you are going to 'use it for cake/spread/hot choco (bloody horrible phrase...) or 'Palm it off on someone else'. I get you don't like excess, and that's fine- but you won't let them eat one egg? Even over a few days? That seems a bit...OTT.

People that give kids eggs are just trying to do something nice. I'm not sure why it's seen as more virtuous to use it for baking than to just eat it?
Food has always been part of celebrating special occasions pretty much everywhere.

Jeez, it's chocolate, not Agent Orange. YABU and precious.

cardibach Meant hot coco but hot choco is fine the word is still spinning.
And they weren't interested to be honest they'd rather pay football then whine over food. It's a bit sickly to be honest we use it sparingly in our house....maybe once a week? Like literally chocolate spread on toast one week...hot coco the next....a cake the other...
We love food! Just the good stuff I'm shocked at how shocked people are that they didn't have one. If it's just an egg....why must they have one exactly?