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.

Also why were their 8 eggs? Do you not get them equal number?

Luckily it's Easter, because who knows what they would have destroyed if Easter Eggs weren't available.

Huh? One of them is 15 confused

No excuse for the 18 yr old though. I was doing 14 hour days down t’pit when I was arf his age.

They feel left out because op is taking the younger ones to her mothers - is this a regular visit?
they are awkward in being so much older.
dont know where they are in the family dynamics.

the dh is aware which is why he is being "soft"
mend the whole family op.

That is such a shitty thing to do.
I hope that it turns out they haven’t done it and it was a massive April fools.

Did you not buy eggs for the older ones?

I'd like to know this too. Maybe they are jealous of the little ones, no excuse for their behavior but still.

Yanbu.

They are them, decided they would replace them, couldn't be arsed and decided "April fools".

I'd take the Younger ones somewhere like build a bear and treat them out of The older twos money, budget. That'll teach them!

Wow does your DH have any respect for you? Your ‘D’S at 18 playing spiteful tricks on small children sounds like a real twat and given what your saying about dh it’s clear why he thinks it’s ok.
To be honest with DS15 starting to follow suit you really need to consider asking the eldest to grow up and move out but suspect you’ll get nowhere with ‘D’H supporting him.
Do you actually enjoy living with any of them or is this one of many scenarios where you are disrespected and overruled in your own home?

And now they’ve got licence to do it again because of your spineless DH . Way to go , mate , well done for supporting your wife there.

DS’s would be suddenly finding those phones not working for a start . Someone has to teach them actions have consequences . He’s supposed to act like a parent , not a friend . Idiot .

Part of me has just given up no matter what I do DH will say I've gone too far. I have no problem going to my MIL she much more stricter than me. if told her what DSs have done she would be horrified.

I'm so mad at DH during the argument I threw the two Easter eggs in the bin that I thought was for DSs. DH replies ' them too where yours and DDs anyway. Goes upstairs and gives DSs chocolate eggs . That's why I'm leaving I actually feel like going ballistic at him right now. He's complaining that all this drama is because of Easter eggs. Seems to not understand that its because of DSs immature, insane behavior and the way they treat their younger siblings.

Tell your mil

Take the wifi router to your mums with you. And the fuse for the electrics.

Oh I think you might be just making shit up there Slarty Nothing you've said justifies this kind of spite from a 15 and 18 year old towards children aged 3, 5 and 8.

There are always people prepared to minimize and excuse nasty and cruel behaviour.

It's time your husband and the eldest left home. They can get a flat together, I'm sure they'll have a great few weeks and it will then be a lot less fun. I am totally serious about this.

Tell your MIL. It sounds like she'll back you up, so let her support you.

Tell the MiL!!!!!!

Tell your MIL . If she’s got eggs for them , hand them to the younger ones and DH can explain himself and their actions .

You DH seems to be acting very suspiciously - are you sure it wasn't his idea for them all to eat them?

Leave or kick him and his son out.

I'm sorry, but if this is all real, you have an arsehole for a husband who hates his youngest 3.

Go to MIL, take the router and plugs with you. Your eldest children are total shits but your husband is the real cunt here.

the boys are jealous, simples

Make your older sons pay for replacements, too

This ^

They should pay the ORIGINAL cost of the eggs, as well as buying replacements (which are likely to be cheaper now that Easter is here, and Easter Day will be over when they get into the shops).

Use the money for a treat for the younger ones - pictures or something -a nice day out.

The older kids are greedy and mean. TBH, I would be tempted to permanently confiscate something they value to let them see what it's like.

I hope they are as sick as dogs.

You poor little 'uns!

I can't understand your DH thinking this is acceptable behaviour from an adult and someone who probably expects to be treated like an adult a lot of the time.

EIGHT EGGS! Good grief!

I'm confused. Are you saying the older children, one an adult, stole the younger children's eggs?

I think it made me giggle because, it's only chocolate, they left the packaging and a smartie... my DP giggled too. Come on, it's Easter, it's not about chocolate and the older ones are teenagers - hardly an age renowned for empathy. I think you are going way way too far and need to take a deep breath, see the funny side.

Definitely do something to the WiFi and give them a list of jobs to do. And tell everyone.

the boys are jealous, simples

You dont know that.