To think that posting photos of massive piles of eggs is in bad taste?

[Fudgewhizz]

I really can't stand this - people posting their kids' enormous piles of Easter eggs on Facebook (or whatever). Of course I scroll on by and don't comment but I just think it's a bit boasty- honestly who cares how many eggs your kids have got? I don't have an issue with seeing kids enjoying them or whatever but so many people seem to post photos of a massive pile the night before and it just smacks of 'oh look how lucky / privileged my kids are to have ALL THIS CHOCOLATE, aren't we great'. (And yes, I do think the same about the positing of piles of Christmas presents too)

Frankly I don't care how many eggs people have got, and neither does my DD (yet!), but I feel bad for people who feel like they're somehow letting their kids down if they don't have a huge pile that Facebook seems to be filled with.

@Oxyiz happy to oblige

I just don't get why if you want to show your relatives you wouldn't just send them the picture, or restrict the audience? It's just inviting comments from other people and blatant showing off! People can get their kids however many eggs they like, it's no skin off my nose and they're not my kids. But why put it all over Facebook?! Especially photos of the eggs with no kids in the picture. Just weird.

Incidentally I would love to get rid of Facebook but unfortunately I get work through it so it's not an option, and I have to scroll through all the dross to find the nuggets of useful stuff

It's completely tacky, exactly like posting pictures of mounds of Christmas presents. Who is interested? Most I've seen this morning don't even have the kids in the photo!

If you want to show your family then WhatsApp them! It's just to show off.

their immediately family would want to see the kids having fun esp being far away.

Clearly fb isnt for u, let it go, and dont expect ppl to stop sharing their (possibly fake/trying too hard) moments... I've never used it, cuz i couldnt give two donkeys what ppl r up to

Yes its tacky but no more so than cocktails by the pool pics

I can't believe how much chocolate people buy their children. I know it might last ages but it's not a great example. I thought my DD had too many then I saw the Facebook photos!

Lots of chocolate doesn't scream privilege to me unless you're comparing UK kids with those in developing countries.

@Fudgewhizz didnt see ur post before i commented.

Set up another account for work if thats an optiom, or use another media for comms if thats also an option

My kids get an egg each from me. My parents also get them an egg each. They are delighted with two eggs this morning. They were most delighted we can’t go to church. But we also do presents and i get easter crafts for then to do, so they have had a lot spent on them.

I have no problem with people making a big fuss of their children, but to boast about it on social media is bad taste. Why do you need other people to “like” and praise your mass consumption?

It's incredibly likely that those large piles are from family members and the pictures are more for them. We have no family around - DD had a small Easter egg from us, a book and a Lindt bunny. Her other egg was from nursery.

I do post pictures online for family to see, because it's means I don't have to speak to them personally all that often

But isn’t most things ‘showing off’?

‘Oh everyone look at my beautiful little newborn’
‘Ooooo look at our hotel room!!’
‘Lovely afternoon with the family - here we all are’

@formerbabe

If you’re on a low income then buying lots of Easter eggs/treats is a huge expense. People really don’t seem to grasp what it’s like not to have any disposable income! Everything Is accounted for- you can maybe afford to spend £2 on some chocolates but not much more or your weekly budget is screwed.

I despair.

Why post about it? Because its their page and you're the one looking at it? No one is forcing you, just stop looking at it. Non issue

*what I’m saying is that it is a bit of a privilege, whether you compare it to global populations or within the U.K.

Yes I’ve seen quite a few already, well since last night when the parents were setting them up. Rows of Easter eggs with new coats, clothes and toys

@Pollypocket89 I was just musing and wondered if I was in the minority. Isn't that what Mumsnet Talk is for?!

@Hannah021 I do have a separate page but I have to keep an eye out because lots of my leads come from other people's personal feeds! (That makes me sound like some kind of stalker - I'm not at all, but others post about what they're doing in the industry and it leads to collaboration or opportunities etc)

Musing is fine... That's my answer to your musing... I find it bizarre and sad that people project their own insecurities and negativity onto people (especially people they know well enough that they can access their photos) just living their lives

*not directing that at you specifically but there is an awful lot of people posting very similar. If something, anything makes you feel bad, remove it from your life

I always see these threads on here, especially at Christmas. I have lots of Facebook friends, almost all of whom have children and I have genuinely never seen any of them post a picture of a pile of gifts. I can’t imagine anyone I know doing this. Is it really a widespread thing?

How have DC’s managed to have so many Easter eggs when you can’t visit family?

I'll admit I do this with Christmas presents, not just kiddos but everyone's in the houses. Just because it looks bloody hilarious, we live in and ex council house and come Christmas Eve there's no room to swing a cat in the living room.

Not everyone, every time, is boasting.
Just ignore the posts.

I like pictures of children enjoying hunting for eggs.

I'm not fussed about pictures of piles of eggs. I see too many shop displays of them from early January I'm not offended, I just scroll on.

*PardonWhat

But isn’t most things ‘showing off’?

‘Oh everyone look at my beautiful little newborn’
‘Ooooo look at our hotel room!!’
‘Lovely afternoon with the family - here we all are’*

But these are mostly things that are of interest. Big pile of eggs, just showing off.

Different people are interested in different things... Doesn't mean anyone is wrong

Oh look! A normal, usual, standard MN thread!!!!!! Yay! There’s still usual stuff amidst covid chaos.