To think this is an april fools joke gone too far!

[Gabbyleo]

I've had enough really. out of any day not Easter. My DCs 8, 5 and 3 have been waiting patiently all month for their chocolate eggs. I wake up this morning to find the Easter eggs all eaten with the the boxing left in the cupboard , the wrappers inside with one smarty, button or malteser left . I put it on the top of the cupboard so only DH and the DS 1&2 (18 and 15) could reach them. I go up to DS room and they were pretending to sleep. I wake them up and they admitted to eating all the Easter eggs. there was 8 of them! I cant actually believe it! They said they were planning to go to shop and buy some replacements but it was closed. They claimed it was an 'April Fool joke but went wrong'. The worst thing was they both found it funny I've told them they have to apologise to younger DCs. That there consoles and phones will be confiscated for all Easter break and that they are grounded and won't be going to any of their friends house. April Fools jokes are supposed to be funny! DH told me in going too far but I don't care sick of them treating the younger ones like shit. Rant over.

Whatshallidonowpeople well it depends on the size of them for example could be a “big” one each for the older two and two “small” ones for the younger kids

Welcome to the beginning of the end. I couldn't stay married to someone so obviously disrespectful. He has every right to disagree with you, but needs to put on a unified front in front of the children. Your sons are silly teenage boys but he's a massive Dick

Is anyone else wondering how 8 eggs were to be split between 5 kids?

The 8 eggs were for the youngest 3, but then the DH had another 2 stashed somewhere as well.

Honestly? Your DH sounds like a bit of a prat.

Is anyone else wondering how 8 eggs were to be split between 5 kids?

No, since I presume OP knows how to be fair to her children.

apparently the younger 3 had been waiting patiently all month for the eggs.

DD 8 actually won one of the eggs from school for her good work and behavior. Hey didn't even have the decency to leave that one, they bloody ate it instead . That's why there was 8 eggs. I brought one for each family member. I personally think there is something wrong especially ds18 maybe it is jealousy. ds was never really good in school, he's not in uni and has a job in retail( which isn't a problem for me). Ds 15 just copies his older brother.

I would be taking the younger children and staying with mil/DM/hotel for at least a week. Let the others get on with it and hopefully it would give them some time to feel remorseful.

The problem with ‘telling them off’ is that there isn’t any consequences for them. All they have to do is say how sorry they are then job done (I’m also including your DH in this)

Unless you show them how much you are pissed of with it all nothing will change.

DD8 said she was going to share it as well. I'm so mad just thinking about it all!!!

I wouldn’t be speaking to any of them.
If you do any housework, laundry etc for them that would stop
“Where’s my shirt?” “What’s for dinner?” Etc would be met with “I don’t care what you do.” Or “that’s nice”
That includes your Husband obviously.
If your husband says this is a big fuss about eggs I’d Tell he can think what he likes and when he figures it out you’ll have a conversation.

Bloody hell! She was awarded it from school and they ate it?! Wtaf!!!

So did she get the same replacement Egg, otherwise she will know that she hasn't got the prize one?

How is your DH even remotely justifying this?!

The same as TweetiePie I'd be leaving with the youngest DC and telling your feckless husband and the 2 oldest(evil little gits)that neither myself or the youngest DC would be returning until they've all sorted themselves out!

Crikey OP your update makes it even worse, sounds like your youngest 3 have more maturity than your eldest. DH sounds like a twat.

I'd be staying at your mums tbh, what lesson is this teaching the older ones. Your dh is totally out of order

Draw a line under it op.
its done

They sound horrendous; nasty bullying behaviour. If they protest when you're kicking off, show them this thread. You're twats, lads. Pure & simple.

they are still her sons

Take the Xbox with you when you leave, and plug sockets.

Who pays the phone bill for the 18 year old ? If you do ring up and say it’s lost and you can’t find it, can they put a stop on it just incase and if you find it your call them back to remove it. Also tell him he can now start paying it.

There eggs would go in the bin also.

Slarty why should OP draw a line, this does not appear to be a one off?
If DD(8) had been awarded a non-edible prize, would it be ok if the boys had destroyed it?

They absolutely need to learn that such a mean and horrible action has consequences. But your DH is the adult here. He's the problem.

HE needs to learn that such actions have consequences. e.g. sleeping on the sofa/in the spare room for a month.

PS. I agree that your oldest needs to be paying some rent.

When I was about 8 yers old my older sister and her best friend found the Easter egg I had been given. It had sugar flowers on one side and I had lovingly nibbled the chocolate all round leaving just the flowers. They stole and ate the remainder. My crying when I discovered was epic and very loud. My sister ran away from home for the day rather than face the consequences so it ended up with parents worried sick about her and searching the neighbourhood. I don’t think that she was ever punished as they were so grateful to find her and get her home.

This is 50 years ago and it still rankles with me!

Draw a line under it op.
its done

Yes, for goodness sake, let's not have consequences for arshole behaviour from your own kids, that would be asking too much ....

What a horrible thing to do