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To not buy Dd an Easter Egg?

59 replies

CatThiefKeith · 15/04/2017 12:00

She's had one from my mum, one from mil, one from my mums NDN, one from my sister, one from holiday club and is doing an Easter egg hunt tomorrow.

That's plenty of chocolate for an almost 6yo surely?

OP posts:
Ellisandra · 15/04/2017 12:02

Um... did you manage to decide to brush your own teeth this morning? Grin

I think you've got this Wink

I don't know why you'd even ask!

ssd · 15/04/2017 12:03

I don't know why you'd ask either

Original poster
CatThiefKeith · 15/04/2017 12:05

Sorry, should perhaps have mentioned in the OP that dh is horrified that I haven't bought her one. Or Him Blush

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WorraLiberty · 15/04/2017 12:06
Confused

Just bung a fiver in her money box if you really want to do something.

Funnyonion17 · 15/04/2017 12:06

Why don't u do something different instead? Maybe cinema or swimming rather then buy eggs as it does sound she has plenty.

Mine got loads and i bought them loads too, but i enjoy it. Your DD has plenty and if you'd rather not, don't.

Wolfiefan · 15/04/2017 12:07

Mine have one each. We will do a chocolate hunt too. That's enough.

Ellisandra · 15/04/2017 12:07

Still should be a "my husband is wrong and being an idiot" thread Grin

As for him - he can have one of her eggs Wink she has too many!

WorraLiberty · 15/04/2017 12:07

Cross posted.

'Horrified', seriously?

How does he react to awful world events? Grin

If he's that bothered, why hasn't he bought her one?

Passmethecrisps · 15/04/2017 12:08

I bought dd some tat from Flying Tiger - she will be delighted.

Easter seems to have become a real thing for my DHs side of the family. Big package from SIL with Christmas type gifts in. Cards and cash from others. Dh bought cards for his parents and mine but I am a bit reluctant to be frank.

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CatThiefKeith · 15/04/2017 12:09

Dh seems to think we should have bought her a large egg and bought each other one too.

We never have before, although I do usually buy her an egg.

I think he's sulking because he hasn't got one. He's thirty bloody two!

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/04/2017 12:09

She can't not have an egg off her mum. I mean if money were a factor that would be entirely different, but. Not because other people have bought her one.

Passmethecrisps · 15/04/2017 12:10

Why not aww? She has eggs from other people and is doing activities.

Original poster
CatThiefKeith · 15/04/2017 12:10

babyspider are you my dh? That's almost exactly what he said!

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Ellisandra · 15/04/2017 12:11

What?!
Can someone post the number for Childline up so I can pass it on to my daughter? Grin
What nonsense is this that a child has to get an egg from their mum?
Consumerist crap.

originalbiglymavis · 15/04/2017 12:12

I got an egg mould from tiger for a pound. You peel a boiled egg and shove it in the mould and it comes out heart shaped (they had cars too). That's fun, as are Eggheads kits (where you grow cress in ab egg shell).

Ellisandra · 15/04/2017 12:12

As for his sulking...
Forgive me, but isn't Easter actually tomorrow? Hmm

Oysterbabe · 15/04/2017 12:15

Has he bought her one?

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CatThiefKeith · 15/04/2017 12:17

I won't see him much tomorrow he is working.

He hasn't got her an egg, but has apparently got me one. He can have that then. Grin

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Pinkheart2017 · 15/04/2017 12:18

^Um... did you manage to decide to brush your own teeth this morning?^ I love that! Easter Grin

OP she has more than enough chocolate, I wouldn't buy anymore. I don't know tell him to give her a £5 note or something if it horrifies him so much

Astro55 · 15/04/2017 12:19

I always answer DH questions on these types of things as

You haven't brought an Easter egg??

Have you??

Straight back at him!!

KC225 · 15/04/2017 12:19

My niece and nephew are not allowed any sugar, dairy or gluten (non medical reasons) so I took their kids to the cinema yesterday as a Easter treat in leui of an 'egg'

LadyDeadpool · 15/04/2017 12:22

OP Can't fart without informing MN.

BadTasteFlump · 15/04/2017 12:23

Get her something else she'd like - a book, small toy etc.

Original poster
CatThiefKeith · 15/04/2017 12:28

Surely a day out to a local attraction and an Easter Egg hunt is plenty? We're not even religious.

Thanks for that LadyDeadpool I thought you'd left but clearly you've only nc'd.

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minionsrule · 15/04/2017 12:29

I agree, bet she would enjoy a small toy or treat more than 'another egg' - even kids get sick of so much chocolate

My sister asked what DS (11) would like for easter..... he already has 2 eggs from us (no grandparents) and he got one from football team so I asked her to give him a fiver to put into his 'new phone fund'..... she is still begging to get him an egg as well Hmm - I said if you must get him a small bag of mini eggs but not a bloody big egg please

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