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Happy effing Easter !!

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 07:33

Real mummy fail this morning, because my dd10 kept trying to find her Easter eggs I had to keep moving them and two of the Expensive ones have melted. I did her a basket of treats but it was severely lacking the fanciness of past years. My dd is autistic so doesn't mean it but she has said it's boring and stropped off back to bed it's currently 7.30am. We have the whole day ahead, feeling like a failure. Happy Easter all !!

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Invasionofthegutsnatchers · 17/04/2022 07:41

You're not a failure. If she doesn't want the melted eggs could you make some Easter nest cakes out of them? What's the weather like? Can you get outside for fresh air later? Hope your day improves

Undecicive · 17/04/2022 07:44

We started yesterday with a big row and managed to turn it all around once egos have been put to the side. I'm not saying it wasn't a one-off to do this but you can still enjoy the sunshine.

If it's any consolation, my puppy made a massive turd on the carpet downstairs at 6 am this morning. I was supposed to have a lie-in.

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 09:40

She's ok now she's apologized and we had a good laugh about the grotesque melted bunny!!

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CheapFoodShits · 17/04/2022 09:57

I feel you. I have been explaining to DS9 for the last few weeks (he has ADHD and needs things repeated to him a lot) to not expect as much as previous years because A) I can't afford it and B) he only ever really enjoys the hunt and I usually get stuck with a gazillion eggs taking up cupboard space for months on end. This year he got five eggs and three bags of mini egg things, which I think is still a fair amount. After finding them all he goes "Is that it??" Rude! Roll on next week when he's back at school and the "cat" can start eating them... 😏

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 10:05

@CheapFoodShits same here ! The times all the Easter eggs have ended up in the treat cupboard and stayed there for weeks is mad ! So I thought I wouldn't go mad this year and get a couple of toys and not as many eggs. I think she likes the visual ideas of lots of big Easter eggs but then doesn't seem bothered about eating them. All the threads about Jolly Easter egg hunts are making me feel inferior though !!

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Invasionofthegutsnatchers · 17/04/2022 10:26

My kids have only had one big egg each and some mini eggs for a hunt. That's it

zingally · 17/04/2022 11:01

@lollipoprainbow

She's ok now she's apologized and we had a good laugh about the grotesque melted bunny!!
If she's mature enough to see the error of her ways, as she's done here, then perhaps a chat about NOT actively trying to search for her treats/presents? After all, if she hadn't have been trying to look for them, they wouldn't have been in a position to get accidentally melted!
needmorethanthis · 17/04/2022 11:07

Honestly, what is this all about? This a Christian celebration of Jesus and whatever (I don’t know because I’m not religious) and it’s not supposed to be about chocolate!! All this stress over sweets! Why? Take a step back and think. A basket of treats? Why? My kids get constant bloody sugar. It’s ridiculous. They have a Kit Kat after dinner everyday.

IT IS JUST CHOCOLATE!! This is not a stress or to be upset about. This is a made up ridiculousness designed to make cadburys more money. Come on. Grow up. Tell your kid that if they want to get this upset and involved over easter then they go to church every single Sunday. Are they doing that? Going to church every week? If not, then why are you celebrating and getting upset over something you don’t even truly believe in!!!

ImJustNotMeAnymore · 17/04/2022 11:14

@needmorethanthis

Honestly, what is this all about? This a Christian celebration of Jesus and whatever (I don’t know because I’m not religious) and it’s not supposed to be about chocolate!! All this stress over sweets! Why? Take a step back and think. A basket of treats? Why? My kids get constant bloody sugar. It’s ridiculous. They have a Kit Kat after dinner everyday.

IT IS JUST CHOCOLATE!! This is not a stress or to be upset about. This is a made up ridiculousness designed to make cadburys more money. Come on. Grow up. Tell your kid that if they want to get this upset and involved over easter then they go to church every single Sunday. Are they doing that? Going to church every week? If not, then why are you celebrating and getting upset over something you don’t even truly believe in!!!

This with bells on. Well said.
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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 11:24

@needmorethanthis lovely thanks ! I don't see you moaning/shouting at other people writing about Easter egg hunts for their children ?? A basket of treats is small fry compared to what a lot of children get. Think your the one the needs to calm down.

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 11:26

@zingally she's autistic I can tell her not to look for Easter eggs until she's blue in the face she won't listen or remember not to.

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 11:27

@ImJustNotMeAnymore @needmorethanthis we have a sad life and I wanted to make Easter special but thanks for your supercilious comments.

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ssd · 17/04/2022 11:30

God this thread of choc full of wankers Grin

Ignore them @lollipoprainbow, try and enjoy the day and get stuck into the melted eggs

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 11:30

Thanks @ssd Easter Smile

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Theunamedcat · 17/04/2022 11:33

I keep Easter low key for this reason in fact all our celebrations are low key to manage expectations today we had our traditional Easter sweetie garden hunt (either plastic eggs with treats or small haribo packets) followed by chocolate or sweets for breakfast regular lunch and tea occasionally we go out but that won't happen this year they have an egg off me and grandad cash off nanny usually nothing off dad but I think he has bought them something this year (new girlfriend has expectations on "what family's do") but it's fairly calm

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 17/04/2022 11:34

@needmorethanthis

Honestly, what is this all about? This a Christian celebration of Jesus and whatever (I don’t know because I’m not religious) and it’s not supposed to be about chocolate!! All this stress over sweets! Why? Take a step back and think. A basket of treats? Why? My kids get constant bloody sugar. It’s ridiculous. They have a Kit Kat after dinner everyday.

IT IS JUST CHOCOLATE!! This is not a stress or to be upset about. This is a made up ridiculousness designed to make cadburys more money. Come on. Grow up. Tell your kid that if they want to get this upset and involved over easter then they go to church every single Sunday. Are they doing that? Going to church every week? If not, then why are you celebrating and getting upset over something you don’t even truly believe in!!!

100% with you on this one.
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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 11:38

@TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo you don't give your children chocolate at Easter then ??

Wow didn't realise I was so unusual in giving chocolate at Easter Hmm

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TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 17/04/2022 12:47

No never @lollipoprainbow only cherry tomatoes and cucumber batons 😂😂

Don't be daft, no they get a couple of eggs each plus one each from grandparents. I just don't go crazy with treat baskets and toys and then beat myself up when it's not enough for my kids for the celebration of a Christian festival. It's really really not that important.

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 12:56

My dd doesn't have any grandparents hence why I do it all. Maybe think about peoples situations before jumping in with pompous comments ?

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Maternitynamechange · 17/04/2022 12:56

Loving the idea that to focus on chocolate eggs is ridiculous but all hail the zombie’s return.

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 17/04/2022 13:28

@lollipoprainbow

My dd doesn't have any grandparents hence why I do it all. Maybe think about peoples situations before jumping in with pompous comments ?
ONE from grandparents.

Ffs get over yourself!

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lollipoprainbow · 17/04/2022 13:32

@TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo one more than mine then. Are you always so nasty ??

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TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 17/04/2022 13:35

Not nasty at all. I just think you are being over dramatic and ridiculous.
Maths more you tear your heart out about how hard done by your DD is do you really think she won't pick up on those emotions.

It's Easter. And it really is just chocolate. That's all. You are making a massive deal out of this!

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 17/04/2022 13:35

*THE MORE

Moochio · 17/04/2022 13:37

Glad it's all OK now.