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.

That's a really sick thing to do!

I would have hit the roof and so would my DH,we have 5DC and the older DC have never ever picked on they're younger siblings even when the older DC were only toddlers,even then they were really gentle and loving to all of they're siblings and that hasn't changed.

What your oldest children have done isn't normal GabbyLeo you should get your Husband and your oldest children to read this thread.

I honestly don't think I could stay with a Husband that thinks that kind of behaviour is normal and it would definitely effect my relationship with the oldest 2 for a while.

I just can't imagine what crossed they're minds to do something so nasty,I have 2 DC that are autistic and they have far better judgemnent than your oldest 2.

I'd be making up new ground rules for them and your husband and start charging the oldest rent!

I've been saying ever since DS 18 got a job he should be paying rent. DH didn't think it was necessary. He's not in education or anything he's just working ( and acting like a twit) .

When you take them to family tomeatntjen I would telling them too and let them really feel the shame of the whole family
And no more eastern eggs for them!

Yeah you definitely have a husband problem. Assert yourself man!

Sell their Xbox

April Fool

I’d have gone absolutely fucking spare . I take it DS1and 2 will be explaining this to their siblings ? Selfish selfish greedy thoughtless shitbags . And they’d be getting neatly wrapped empty cardboard boxes at Christmas too. Because it’s funny , right ? Just a joke ? Fuckers .

your dh is a dick how you supposed to parent from two different sides

is he generally like this or just with the kids

This is turning into a night mare. DH has quickly gone to buy Easter eggs before the younger DCs find out. He doesn't think DSs should tell them what they did.

I agree completely with your sanctions, but surely it's time to do something about their useless father. Did he already know that they had done this?

I've been saying ever since DS 18 got a job he should be paying rent. DH didn't think it was necessary. He's not in education or anything he's just working ( and acting like a twit) .

DEFINITELY do this! My eldest works and it's a low paid job but he still pays me rent each week. He also now pays his own mobile phone bill.

You really need to talk to your DH, he's not helping your DC's at all by sticking up for them, how is this helping them to become responsible, self-sufficient adults?

That's not a joke, where's the joke in stealing sweets from children . They sound like a pair of nasty, spiteful pricks to be honest and your DH is hardly much better if he doesn't see this for what it is. It's not just about chocolate, it's knowing they saw an opportunity to disappoint and upset young dc and happily went for it! At 15 and 18 they're largely reared, I can't see them changing no matter what gadgets you confiscate!

"I dont think it is an april fools joke if you can only get the smarties by opening the egg."

But they could have bought packets of the relevant sweets to leave the eggs & contents "OK"-if they were/are planning to hand them over?

You and DH need to have a serious conversation about this and get on the same page in future. Your older DCs are bullies and he needs to deal with this in an effective way.

I feel so sad for you and your younger DCs. This incident is symptomatic of a much larger problem and needs addressing.

GabsAlot

your dh is a dick how you supposed to parent from two different sides

is he generally like this or just with the kids

I told him he should go to a parenting course however he took offense to it. I feel there is nothing I can do about him.

It sounds like your husband is a bigger issue than your two elder kids.

I would leave them at home for lunch and lock the kitchen door. I think your punishment sounds pretty reasonable.

I hope he doesn't come back with eggs for the older ones too.
And yes, time for Son number 1 to start paying rent.

Stealing Easter eggs from their little siblings?! That’s really fucking spiteful...

Your punishment is perfect, OP. The lack of discipline from your DH will not help them in the future and will actually do more harm than good.

If the 18-year-old is not in education, he needs to get a bloody job!

I just feel disgusted really. if they treat their younger siblings like this then how do they treat other people? Going to make DSs tell DC what they have done.

I've been saying ever since DS 18 got a job he should be paying rent. DH didn't think it was necessary.
Ok, time to stop 'saying' and start 'TELLING' your son that the rent is X amount and starts on X date.

Your poor kids! The younger ones, obviously, not the older ones...

An April Fool’s joke would be to pretend they’d eaten them, let you be confused/annoyed for a minute or two, and then produce the uneaten eggs along with the additional eggs that they’d thoughtfully purchased for all of you!

By your husband going to replace the eggs there's no consequences for the older kids. I'm sorry but they sound like nasty wee shites to do this to the younger kids.

Sorry, I see he does have a job. He needs to pay rent then. And pay for the Easter eggs he stole too!

Show them all this thread.

What did they hope to achieve by this?? Little kids crying?? It’s pretty messed up.

Not gone far enough I'd say. Confiscation would be a lot longer than Easter break and I'd make them pay for plenty of replacement chocolate! I'd also have a long list of household chores for them to do whilst you put your feet up with the younger kids and enjoy the chocolate! What they did was spiteful. Eater holidays would be cancelled for the pair of them!