AIBU to think schools shouldn’t be giving out Easter Eggs?

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My DD4 will be showered with chocolate I'm the upcoming week. It’s part of the fun of Easter. But her teachers have already given her, and all the nursery class, a medium sized chocolate egg each and chocolates were being handed around today. AIBU to think giving out chocolates is for parents to monitor and decide, and the school should focus on other healthier Easter activities? Why are schools spending money on unhealthy treats that have no educational purpose?

I think you're reading too much into it. The teacher has probably bought eggs with her own money to be able to do something kind and fun for her pupils.

If your child gets too many eggs at this time of year you could buy some easter themed pencils or craft items instead, or melt down the extra chocolate and make rice crispy cakes or something. You could even donate some of the extra eggs to the food bank - ours has a separate donation bin purely for easter eggs.

Exasperated by this thread. No-one said no treats. They said no edible treats. Numerous people have given examples of allergies as an example to no avail. "Oh we'll just give them somethnig different", once again leaving that child to feel left out of what everyone else is getting. Non-edible treats make more sense surely, just need a little more thought.

But even non edible treats you won’t find something suitable for everyone!

Exasperated by this thread. No-one said no treats. They said noedibletreats. Numerous people have given examples of allergies as an example to no avail. "Oh we'll just give them somethnig different", once again leaving that child to feel left out of what everyone else is getting. Non-edible treats make more sense surely, just need a little more thought

Easter is about Easter Eggs. Some children have lots of Easter eggs, others have none!

If a child has allergies to chocolate then it's up to the child's parents to let school know about the allergy. It doesn't mean that children shouldn't have a traditional Easter treat, from school, because of one childs allergy. Some are unlikely to get an egg at home.

Why should some children get Easter eggs....or alternative treats for Easter... whilst others get nothing at all?

Teachers cannot, and should not be under scrutiny because some cossetted child gets alternative gifts - according to their individual needs, from home, whilst others get nothing at all.

It's a bloody Easter egg! Some children will treasure the egg and be grateful that their teacher provided a treat. Others don't need the teachers gift. They will be swamped with chocolate, or alternative gifts over Easter.

FFS! Every child matters!

Easter is about Easter Eggs No it's not! How fcking insulting and I'm no longer a Christian. As far as I'm aware, it's about the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus Christ provided. Giving his life for our sins. (if you actually believe that). If you don't believe that, Easter isn't actually for you. Just like it's not for me, Ramadan ain't for me, Diwali ain't for me (although who doesn't enjoy fireworks? oh yeah, pets) . Your fcking statement right there is what is wrong with this thread.

Teachers cannot, and should not be under scrutiny because some cossetted child gets alternative gifts - according to their individual needs, from home, whilst others get nothing at all.

And what about those children who are allergic and get no alternative gifts, will we cater for them as well? Or say it's okay, they'll get nothing at all. Anyway when it comes to my DD it has nothing to do with allergies, it's a condition she can't help, that the school don't need to exclude her from. They can just not give anyone anything to eat.

FFS every child does matter. So treat them by non-edible gifts, they don't need separate gifts they can just have the same non-edible gift, everyone, the same. Problem solved. Except it's not a problem, if the school simply educates.

So because one child can’t have chocolate non should?

Ds can’t use a normal pencil due to his disability so that rules that out as an option then...

You could go on and on!

Yep, just like if you are on a plane, you don't open that bag of nuts because of one person.
Seriously are we really lacking in imagination on treats for kids?

But Sirzy we're talking about when the kids are being given treats by the school. If everyone got a treat except your son, who was excluded because of his disability, I would be appalled!

I think it's lovely of the school to do that, I can imagine that could be the only egg some children get. If you don't want them to have it them tell them no, it's not that difficult really. Can't understand why you'd be so ungrateful tbh. Give it to a food bank if your that bothered 🤷‍♀️

Can't understand why you'd be so ungrateful tbh. Give it to a food bank if your that bothered 🤷‍♀️

Asked and answered, you don't have to like the response, just like I don't really understand why it is hard for some to understand the way some parents feel about this "treat".

Highly unlikely that the school will be using their dwindling budget to buy the chocolate. Any chocolate given to children in my class at Christmas and Easter has been paid for by me. We also have an Easter raffle at school, and staff donate the Easter eggs for that too.

@faultymain5 it's a gift, what happened to being grateful even if you don't want it?

Good Lord.
Chill out.
It's bit of chocolate not toxic waste.

@Vegasprincess89
what should I be grateful for exactly? My DD going under GA again? or when a teacher (upthread), gives another child something they are allergic to and parents end up in hospital with them.

It's the thought that counts, that is true, maybe just think about it and wish the kids a happy Easter.

You are making a mountain out of a molehill.

If a child has an allergy then it would be nice for the person getting the chocolate to buy something else. However it’s a gift.

I know plenty of people who provide school with safe foods to be given which is sensible.

Ds doesn’t eat chocolate (complex reasons) but he says “thank you” and brings it home and I eat it.

But the child in question here doesn’t have allergies or anything else so that side is irrelevant anyway!

It does make me smile considering our school polices lunch boxes quite closely but are always give stuff at key times, allowing cake sales as it's entrepreneurial apparently etc.

It's tempting to mock up one of their little advise notes and send it backz

YABabitU. My class has worked hard and played well all term. Their Easter Egg Hunt (eggs bought by me) was a well deserved treat as part of their outside maths lesson :)

Every year since my eldest daughter started the school and now my youngest daughter goes to the same to ive had 8 years of children in this school - they’ve given an egg or similar to kids. Same as they give a Christmas card and a little something at Xmas, there’s never been a year missed, it’s a kind gesture from teachers to pupils and not something they HAVE to do but rather something they WANT to do, you are being completely unreasonable and tbh sound somewhat jealous that the teachers got in their first.

It’s just an Easter egg there are bigger things going on in the world than your child receiving an Easter egg!

I’d sooner they had a chocolate egg than some plasticrap or other.

Nah sorry, your being rediculous.
And as a parent I'd make damn sure my child knew if they couldn't eat a certain food!! Hardly the schools fault.
Id hate to buy you Christmas presents

This is a pretty pointless post really. Who cares if your school is for wealthy people's kids and they give kids treats? You could always just give your child one egg and donate the others to the food bank. You don't have to keep the eggs people have bought your child. There are plenty of kids that don't get any.

Faultymain.

If you're child has an allergy then step up as a parent and buy an alternative.

Are you saying no child should receive an Easter Egg because yours has an allergy? I'm bloody sure that a teacher will involve all children, without exception. If the gift is not suitable for your child then pass it on to someone who will appreciate it and buy your child an alternative, more suitable substitute.

You realise that some children get nothing, other than what their teacher buys them do you?? I'm sure the teacher will buy appropriate gifts for those who have food allergies. They buy gifts for the children who are unlikely to receive anything - to make them feel included in celebrations. And tp make them feel as worthy as the next chikd. Unfortunately, in doing so, they have to buy for every child in the class. Because every child matters!

If the gift is not suitable for your child there is nothing stopping you from passing it on - or putting it in the bin if you so wish!

YABU and a thief of joy.

Faultymain I have always bought my class a little something at Easter, Christmas and at the end of the year. We are always aware of allergies and always give that child an alternative gift. Why should they feel left out? My niece has a complex nut / egg allergy and I have always sourced alternative gifts for her also. My son has a serious nut allergy. He used to bring everything home and we would ‘buy’ them off him. Surely a child who can’t have chocolate must see eggs in supermarkets every year (the week after Christmas) it’s unfortunate but you just need to be upfront. You’re being ridiculous and your whataboutery is tedious. Some of the kids in my class will get bugger all. They were really happy and excited to get a little something.