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Aibu Easter eggs

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Ohdearrr · 18/04/2022 12:48

Maybe this is just jealously speaking as I don’t have disposable income to do this for my DD. I only got her two eggs and a soft rabbit bunny but yesterday I saw so many posts from people I know with 2 year olds. They had about 20 large chocolate eggs as well as presents, Easter balloons, sweets, banners. All sorts. Aibu to think this is OTT for toddlers.

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KatherineofGaunt · 18/04/2022 12:50

My DS is 3 and he has one small Smarties egg. Oh, and another small hollow egg from nursery.

No child needs 20 eggs but I wouldn't give it a second thought.

ManUforthewin · 18/04/2022 12:51

Of course it’s OTT. Nobody needs 20 eggs especially not a toddler. Nothing to be jealous of. We’ve only ever got the kids one egg each and then they get things from grandparents when we see them.

funinthesun19 · 18/04/2022 12:51

20 chocolate eggs is excessive for any child whether they’re 2 or 12, but nothing wrong with Easter balloons and banners.

Jackjack0962 · 18/04/2022 12:51

@ManUforthewin

Of course it’s OTT. Nobody needs 20 eggs especially not a toddler. Nothing to be jealous of. We’ve only ever got the kids one egg each and then they get things from grandparents when we see them.
Yes this. Way OTT.
Aroundtheworldin80moves · 18/04/2022 12:51

If you makes you feel better... we got ours zero.
They get them from grandparents, their uncle and school and thats sufficient.

Social media is dangerous on events like these. Your DD probably thinks her soft bunny is wonderful and will enjoy her chocolate.

Stirlingline · 18/04/2022 12:52

There’s nothing wrong with the way you’ve done Easter or the way other people have done Easter. There’s no need to put their way down and no one should say anything negative about what you’ve done. There will be people who think your way is excessive but as long as you/your dc are happy, who cares.

Cocomarine · 18/04/2022 12:53

I think 2 eggs and a toy is OTT for a 2yo 🤷🏻‍♀️
You do you perhaps, and stop judging what others do?

Moody123 · 18/04/2022 12:54

My DS had 4 Easter eggs, we only bought him 1, £1 egg
He loved it, he had chocolate for breakfast so it was the best day ever in his eyes

britneyisfree · 18/04/2022 12:55

My daughter is two and she had no eggs at all. I may sound like mean mummy but the reason is:

  1. She didn't know it was Easter and her and DH have awful colds and have been I'll all week
  1. She developed a penchant for the Lindt rabbit eggs in the run up to Easter and must've had about 12 four of them as she demanded asked for one every time we went shopping.

I'm so glad Easter is over and we won't be seeing them in the shops anymore.

Tbh I can't wait for next year as I didn't know Easter baskets and all that even existed so I'll be making much more of a fuss!! When I was growing up Easter meant a leg of lamb and an egg!!

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 18/04/2022 12:56

I wouldn’t worry about it. Whatever you do there will be someone that does more and someone that does less.
We’ve done a few things over years but have no settled on what we’re comfortable with: an Easter egg from us and one from the grandparents and an Easter egg hunt with small eggs and bunnies. We don’t do crafts or toys.

TweetTweetMF · 18/04/2022 12:57

I think it's ridiculous. They'll still have chocolate left over next Easter!

It's all just a competition these days. Who can buy their child's love the most.

MarianosOnHisWay · 18/04/2022 12:57

Each to their own. If they got their toddlers 20 eggs, that’s up to them and nothing to do with you. Yes, you might find it OTT and they might find what you do underwhelming. If your toddler was happy and you are happy then that’s all that matters.
Live and let live.

FabFitFifties · 18/04/2022 12:59

Ignore it. I presume your daughter was delighted with her egg and bunny? If anything I'm wondering why you got 2 eggs? They are OTT, but it's their business, and I wouldn't waste any thoughts on it. Each to their own. Enjoy the rest of your Easter 🐰

FinnRussell · 18/04/2022 12:59

You won't feel so bad when those kids end up with filings and diabetes and your kid is fine. If I won the lottery my kids would still only get one egg. The excess in this world is obscene.

Hawkins001 · 18/04/2022 13:00

@Ohdearrr

Maybe this is just jealously speaking as I don’t have disposable income to do this for my DD. I only got her two eggs and a soft rabbit bunny but yesterday I saw so many posts from people I know with 2 year olds. They had about 20 large chocolate eggs as well as presents, Easter balloons, sweets, banners. All sorts. Aibu to think this is OTT for toddlers.
That much sugar rush yes that's ott, the banners balloons ect that's a nice display similar to e.g. Christmas ect, but I wouldn't overload on sugar or unhealthy foods
sweepeep · 18/04/2022 13:01

Its all swings a roundabouts @Ohdearrr I would find what you got OTT
I got mine one egg each...that's it. Not because I'm broke but because I can't see the point in getting any more than that

Alwayspaintyournails · 18/04/2022 13:01

@Ohdearrr your Easter treats for your DD sound more than enough.

We are lucky enough to have disposable income and got each DC 1 egg and a small gift (max £15 each). The Easter bunny left small treats to hunt for but again possibly £3 per DC.

The excess in our house then came from grandparents, aunts, uncles and godparents. It’s overwhelming and completely unnecessary but they all think they are doing a good turn. These eggs are now away in a bag and will be used as treats and for baking over months.

Perhaps the others came from extended family too? I personally don’t like the showy pictures.

MarianosOnHisWay · 18/04/2022 13:02

@MarianosOnHisWay

Each to their own. If they got their toddlers 20 eggs, that’s up to them and nothing to do with you. Yes, you might find it OTT and they might find what you do underwhelming. If your toddler was happy and you are happy then that’s all that matters. Live and let live.
PS I say this as someone who didn’t actually buy my own two kids any eggs as I knew they’d get plenty from family, we went to grandparents for an egg hunt with cousins and they got eggs from the other side of the family too. But my point is, comparison is the thief of joy.
SillySallySassySausage · 18/04/2022 13:06

I bought my kids one of the medium £5ish eggs each, a £1 pack of mini eggs and a pack of £1 galaxy eggs.
My family each all bought them one medium egg too, and one each for dh and I as well so our kitchen sideboard is very well stacked (4 kids)
My point is, I only bought them one but I could put a very different picture on social media if I felt the need to.
Don't read into it!

zingally · 18/04/2022 13:12

Of course it's OTT! A two year old could never conceivably eat 20 eggs!

Our 5 year old twins got 4 each. 2 from their dad and I, and 1 from each set of DGPs.

Duracellbunnywannabe · 18/04/2022 13:13

Start off with low expectations. My young children had an egg hunt from the Easter bunny (18 eggs between them), a chocolate rabbit from each of us, and about 5 eggs from relatives. Far too much chocolate and DH will eat most of it.

We also had left over bits of Easter crafts from previous years which we used up.

FitAt50 · 18/04/2022 13:14

Those people are common. They are they same type who post pictures of all the presents they have wrapped for their children's birthday on Facebook, the night before.

Amijustagrump · 18/04/2022 13:16

It was my babies first easter yesterday and we did nothing, didn't think anything of it until I saw all these babies dressed up getting Easter presents! Social media is the worse

Imissprosecco · 18/04/2022 13:17

I got my 2 year old DS some tiny chocolate rabbits for a hunt. No egg. I figured he would get loads from family and I wasn't wrong! We've got enough chocolate to last til Christmas. I also gave him a book and a toy that I decided not to give him last Christmas which had been sitting in the wardrobe.

7 week old DD got a book and an outfit, mostly so her brother could see her getting something.

Probably OTT but total spend was less than 20 pounds between them and I'm comfortable with that. I put pictures of the egg hunt on social media but not the other gifts.

Do whatever suits your family and never mind everyone else.

Skyeheather · 18/04/2022 13:20

Our DC got lots of eggs - from friends, relatives, neighbours, school friends etc. Because this happens every year, we and the GP's tend to buy them a small gift instead of an egg.

The DC won't eat all the eggs, we will eat some of them and some may get melted down for baking.

You can't help what other people buy your DC and it's polite just to take the egg and say thank you rather than tell your kindly neighbour you don't want it.