To think one Easter egg a child is enough

[brexitstolemyfuture]

I'm not a total killjoy, but i want to limit their intake to one over Easter and give away the others.

Even just one contains 16 tea spoons of sugar! Seeing as sugar is linked to diabetes, obesity and cancer i do want to limit it. They've been given 8 eggs each so far, with at least two more to come over the weekend. It's just too much imo.

[rookiemere]

I remember when I was young I got what seemed like a huge haul of Easter Eggs that year, then they all but one disappeared. My parents said they'd donated them to the orphanage, but actually I can't recall any other occasion when they did anything for charity so they probably binned them or brought them into work.

Having said that some DCs (and adults) don't get bored with chocolate. Believe me DS's Christmas chocolate is long gone and Easter Eggs will go the same way as well. Either it's not something you're particularly bothered about, or it is therefore I'm not sure buying loads is the answer either.

[ForTheSakeOfFuck]

Oh god this is becoming an annual battle of the wills in my house with me telling relatives to just stop already. Last year DS got eleven Easter eggs from MIL alone. BIG ones, including "fancy" ones from Thorntons. He was two. The new influx is already happening. In future years, he'll be allowed to choose two - one for the day and one for a treat later on. Others will get donated and/or gifted. There is just no need to bury a child under more chocolate than their entire body can hold.

[Sallysadlyseescertainty]

I'm not concerned, it's only one day, I can't see the harm.
My DC are very active, tall and skinny compared to the average child and brush their teeth twice daily.

[ForTheSakeOfFuck]

Itaintme: I think it's mean to give away your kids Easter eggs.

You think I should've let my two year old eat his fifteen or so BIG Easter eggs last year?? Some of them had expiry dates of eight weeks into the future, so he would have had to eat something like two per week. A toddler. Eating a kilo of chocolate a week. I can't think of a better way of setting him up for a lifetime of obesity and food issues.

[Trifleorbust]

ForTheSakeOfFuck:

What did you say to MIL? I would have given them directly back to her. At 2 he doesn't know the difference and she needs to know that isn't on.

[Wait4nothing]

Well because of this thread I bought dnephew an activity book rather than an egg - haven't bought dd (only 11 months) anything though some family have (but it includes some bunny bibs so not all chocolate)
I didn't really understand Easter presents but I suppose something small instead of more chocolate isn't such a bad idea if you want to give a treat at easter

[Gottagetmoving]

I think one Easter egg is enough and maybe a few tiny ones as well if you do an Easter egg hunt.
People seem to go mad and over indulge their children at Easter

[LordCake]

I think one each is a bit mean tbh but 10+ is mega overkill.

We told family not to buy for the Most part. They usually end up with 3 eggs each these days and we are happy with that.

[ForTheSakeOfFuck]

Trifleorbust: What did you say to MIL? I would have given them directly back to her. At 2 he doesn't know the difference and she needs to know that isn't on.

She didn't let on how much she had bought, called DS into the kitchen as she came in through the door, and then gleefully showed him all the eggs. I was upstairs at the time so only realised something was afoot when I heard the shrieks of delight. She was all prepared to open one right there and then, too, right before lunch, without even checking if he was allowed it. Breathes into paper bag.

Luckily, OH managed to sneak most of them away when DS's attention was elsewhere and he didn't seem to notice that overnight, one of them must have cannibalised the other ten. My workmates were VERY happy with this outcome. I've been warning MIL for the past few weeks - ONE egg for Easter. So she has been bringing ONE egg, plus some extra sides like boxes and nets of chocolate shapes. Every. Single. Visit. I now routinely hide them before he sees them so as far as he's concerned, he hasn't got anything yet.

[ForTheSakeOfFuck]

Wait4nothing Are you available for MIL duties?

[Isetan]

Stick them in the freezer and ration them for three months and then chuck em. Every Easter, Halloween and Christmas there's a mountain of chocolate and sweets that doesn't get eaten because DD gets so much.

[lljkk]

Who does all the giving in households where kids get 8+?? DC only get one from their nan, plus we are doing a national trust event. So they will basically get 1+ or 2+ eggs each. DH & I don't give any; I am guilt free about that, too.

[Xmasbaby11]

Dd are 3 and 5. They will have 3 each, child sized ones, which will be eaten over the easter hols. I've also got them some other bits and bobs - new book, dress and Shimmer and Shine matching plate set. I think that's about right.

[ForTheSakeOfFuck]

lljkk: Who does all the giving in households where kids get 8+??

MIL is the major offender (buying 10+). My SIL buys him one. My DB and SIL buy him one. And then he might get one from work colleagues who are very attached to him. With luck, as and when DTDs arrive, just through the sheer economics of distribution, the madness will abate.

[SaorAlbaGuBrath]

My kids get from my parents, my brother and his gf, BIL x 2, and then an absolute shitload from church (they're the ministers grandkids)

[icanteven]

We're away for a few months, and I brought them nice children's eggs from Hotel Chocolat. One each. We're meeting dd's godfather tomorrow though, and he'll probably bring something for them, but I'm hoping it's clothes, not eggs!

[Trifleorbust]

ForTheSakeOfFuck:

I would find that infuriating. I am far from being a healthy eating fanatic and have no problem with a bit of chocolate once healthy eating is established, but your MIL is putting you in an impossible position by showering your child with excessive treats.

[Coulddowithanap]

Yabu. They don't have to all be eaten the same day. My children take ages to eat them and occasionally have still had one left at Christmas time! (We are from a large family and we all buy everyone an egg, just the small smarties/flake ones etc so end up with around 5 each)

[ArcheryAnnie]

I'm a bit surprised at the presents as well as eggs, here. That's not an easter thing at all!

[MasterOfDisguise]

I find this fascinating. Every year I see the huge aisle full of choc & eggs in the supermarkets & wonder who the heck buys so many. My family all seem to have an unspoken agreement to buy DC just a small treat I.e cute wrapped choc lollipop or little wrapped bag of pretty foil covered eggs or just a wee gift like bubbles or a book (clearly not teens ). DH and I are getting them each a DVD. I've never felt mean about them not having lots of chocolate eggs & tbh the kids have never even mentioned that they don't get many. But reading this thread I think I'm just massively lucky, some of the buying/giving in families seems like a minefield!

[HomityBabbityPie]

You're totally right op. I'd better eat all my DS's Easter chocolate for his own safety.

[HomityBabbityPie]

I can't think of a better way of setting him up for a lifetime of obesity and food issues

I can, go on and on about healthy eating and obsess over everything your kids eat.

Take it from someone who was never allowed chocolate, crisps or fizzy drinks growing up.

[brickinitIam]

I let mine eat all their eggs. It usually takes 3 days and then they're out of the way.
Out of the way of them and more importantly, out of the way of me,

I don't understand parents who can keep all that lovely chocolate lying around for months on end and not be tempted.
Chocolate is my weakness.

[UnbornMortificado]

I've just come away from DH's parents (DD's stepgrandparents) with 5 eggs each. Their next door neighbour (who I've never spoke to ever) has even bought them one.

I was thinking of donating some to the local women's hostel. Does that sound ok? I presumed the children's hospital and food banks would get quite a few donated.

I'm open to suggestions, they don't need 20 odd Eggs each.