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AIBU?

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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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tealandteal · 18/04/2022 13:21

Get your child what suits you, a 2 year old will never eat all that. How can they appreciate an egg when they have so many? My DS is 4 and we bought him one egg, which he thinks is amazing. We did an Easter Egg hunt with plastic eggs and hid the Lindt bunny that my mum bought him at the end. He will get one from his other grandparents next week and that will last him for a long time.

linerforlife · 18/04/2022 13:22

@FinnRussell diabetes isn't caused by eating chocolate Educate yourself.

MsSquiz · 18/04/2022 13:24

I know what you mean.
We could afford a whole tonne of Easter eggs, gifts, balloons, etc. but we only got dd who is almost 2.5 a small chocolate buttons Easter egg and a jellycat toy (they cuddly toy is our tradition)

Then we went to visit family and she got money, a dress, some shoes, pyjamas, a bunny wand (random) and 5 more eggs! As well as chocolates inside the refillable eggs from the egg hunt we did.

It's an obscene amount of chocolate! I'll be melting down most of DD's chocolate to make krispie cakes this week. Seems the best way to use it up rather than have her ask for more chocolate every day

Rememberallball · 18/04/2022 13:24

It’s life being lived on social media and the desire for everything to look perfect. While Easter eggs are relatively cheap, with all the other stuff it soon adds up to a substantial sum. Our 2yr twins had a small egg each from the family next door, a tiny egg from a playgroup they went to for the first time before Easter and that’s it. No family eggs, no egg hunt and nothing else. If they want chocolate we have buttons or biscuits here that they can have instead.

Goldfishjones · 18/04/2022 13:26

We did an egg hunt with a few little eggs, they got a little bowlful each. Their Nana come round with an egg for each of them. That's it. By 2pm they were all moaning that they felt sick.

They got 4 other eggs between them from other sources and we put them in the food bank box at supermarket. They were quite happy to because, as I said, by 2pm they all felt sick.

Partyintheusa2012 · 18/04/2022 13:28

The older my kids get, the more I realise that we are coerced by marketing to do things for our kids before they are really old enough to appreciate it.

A 2 year old cannot appreciate that much chocolate, and won't have a grasp on the Easter bunny for a few years yet.

I took our kids to Lapland when the youngest was 2, totally too young, and even my older ones were a bit small in hindsight.

We booked Disney for 2020, which obviously got cancelled.

We are now going this year and the kids are between 6 and 10. Much better ages for being able to get the most out of Disney.

Two year olds barely understand occasions like Christmas, Easter or birthdays, so my advice (as I'm so smart in hindsight 🙄) is to start low key and don't waste money on things they can't really enjoy properly.

My kids get one medium egg each and a few small eggs for an Easter egg hunt. They get chocolate for breakfast and the thrill of the hunt, and that's more than enough. It's the one holiday I've always kept low key and I'm really glad we did.

linerforlife · 18/04/2022 13:28

And for the record - my 2 year old had a basket of goodies from us yesterday and then other eggs and presents she was given by friends and family. We had a lovely lunch with family and friends, did an Easter egg hunt and had a great time. I am super grateful that my toddler was given so much, I certainly wasn't as a child, and the chocolate will probably last for months!! No none of it is needed and it IS over the top. But sometimes, that's fun. Next year, we might not make a fuss or we might do it all again - we go with the flow here, and follow what makes us happy. Your Easter gifts for your toddler sound lovely too OP, and I hope you've enjoyed yourself this long weekend. We don't need to always knock others ways of doing things to make it ok for ourselves that we do things differently - variety is the spice of life. We especially don't need to cast out such horrible slurs as other posters have done on this thread

Furrbabymama87 · 18/04/2022 13:29

My kids get loads of eggs I'll admit. Yes they get too much but it's one day and they love it. The chocolate won't be eaten in one go. Some people would judge you for not buying enough. Really no one should judge because all parents have different ways of doing things and it doesn't really matter. I don't have disposable income but stuff for my kids goes into my budget and you can get cheap eggs for under a pound.

Fridaysgirl17 · 18/04/2022 13:30

I will admit I went a bit overboard buying eggs this year but in my defense I was buying for my 3 nephews too,I bought 3/4 in the shopping each week so it added up before I knew it ,I did little baskets for my boys with a squishy,a tub of playdoh and light up rabbit glasses, & a book,just for fun all from the pound shop so not expensive but knew they'd love it,I had a little sign made just a happy Easter sign with our names as this year is our 1st year as just the 3 of us,they ended up with 6 eggs each,1 big,2 medium 3 small,not all from me,I have some left over even after giving everyone there's but I'm planning to bake with them,I felt I had to go big this year as their dad is gone,I felt guilty even though he's the one who left,they were so excited so it was worth it but I will scale back next year as there was no need for so many 🙂

Minatrina · 18/04/2022 13:31

I had about 20 eggs growing up - they were all from family members and friends of my mum and dad. My parents certainly wouldn't have bought me more than one!

Vickim03 · 18/04/2022 13:32

My kids are 10 and 8 we get them 1 small egg but they then get 1 from easter trails, my brother, grand parents and cubs/brownies so end up with 5. Which I think is plenty enough. I only let them eat a bit a day… they are gonna last aaages 😂

footballfckers · 18/04/2022 13:33

Erm one egg each and a small Easter egg hunt in the lounge. They got a few more from family. That's it! It was business as usual yesterday with swimming lessons

TigerLilyTail · 18/04/2022 13:34

A friend of mine does a hamper for each child filled with eggs, sweets and toys. She spends hundreds on them. It’s like a mini Christmas for them. I couldn’t be bothered but she loves doing it and can afford it, so why not?

Ponoka7 · 18/04/2022 13:40

We've always done Easter presents in the family. My DH was Catholic and Easter is as big a celebration, if not bigger than Christmas. The outdoor toys are bought for Easter. The children (my GC) like trips away for their birthdays, so the next main present buying is Christmas.
We don't really do chocolate, they get token amounts.

BellePeppa · 18/04/2022 13:43

When I was a kid I’d get one egg from my parents and that was it (no grandparents). When I got back to school everyone would say they had twenty eggs and I’d feel a bit hard done by but as I got older I realised it was probably exaggeration and they probably had both sets of GPs to bump up the numbers.

DeadButDelicious · 18/04/2022 13:47

I got my DD 1 egg and I crocheted her a little chick. I knew she was getting eggs from her grandparents and uncle as well and I think 4 or 5 Easter eggs is enough for anyone, especially so when you're my 5 year old and you have a tendency to go a bit loopy if you have too much sugar. Nobody needs that 😂😂.

We aren't religious and I don't remember Easter being a huge thing when I was little so I don't see the need to make a huge deal out of it now. She had a nice day, saw her family, has a nice amount of chocolate to enjoy and I reckon that's good enough.

Fidodidit · 18/04/2022 13:49

OP, ignore social media. In a year or two, get a couple of bags of little eggs from Lidl and have an egg hunt around your house (or garden if you have one). If you’re buying a bigger egg, make that part of the hunt. She’ll be so excited.

707smile · 18/04/2022 13:55

I think two eggs would be the max that you'd want a two year old to eat! My niece who's the same age just got a few tiny eggs.

Presents are really for Christmas and Birthdays (maybe with the exception of a soft toy rabbit/chick toy).

ChoiceMummy · 18/04/2022 13:55

I think that yabu to be jealous of the decorations etc. I bought these when my lo was a baby and now I'm primary school they still come out every year, so were an investment, and bought cheaply in the pound shop and similar.

As for numbers of eggs, that often depends on how large the extended family is and who buys for your lo.

FridayBluezzzz · 18/04/2022 14:00

Teenage DC got one big egg, one medium egg and some small eggs. More than enough.

TheKeatingFive · 18/04/2022 14:01

20 eggs would be appalling for a 2 year old, why would you even want that?

Beautiful3 · 18/04/2022 14:02

I used to be that person and I cringe at the thought of it. I worked long hours and felt bad for not spending enough time with my first, I spoiled her rotten. I'd rake photos of her with her excessive amount of treats on all holidays, to show the world what a great mum I was! Cringe! When number 2 came along and I left my job, I no longer felt the need to do that kind of stuff anymore. This year mine got 2 eggs each, pack of chocolates, and crisps. It was enough. They still haven't eaten them all. It is, after all just something to eat on Easter Sunday!

Givemeallthegin8 · 18/04/2022 14:04

Eggs are so cheap now which is why they get so many . We have around 20 eggs here for dd’s plus so many small ones from the Easter bunny hunt . It’s actually ridiculous, everyone just gives them eggs because it’s only one euro!
Last year I broke them all up and put them in sandwich bags in the fridge. Put the mini bars/sweets in the treat bag so anytime we went to playground or play date I’d take the sandwich bags. Worked out well as I didn’t have to buy treats for a long time 😆

Some people make a choc biscuit cake but unfortunately I lack self control so would just eat it all so that option is out for me

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 18/04/2022 14:04

There's no right or wrong way to celebrate Easter - just do what suits your family and your budget.

Those 20+ eggs could last for months, be used in baking (my mum used to melt mine down and we'd make crispy cakes) or end up being shared amongst the whole family including parents and older siblings.

It's not like chocolate has to be eaten the day it's received - if your store it properly it will last months. You just don't buy any other stuff until all the Easter eggs are gone, surely?

Asiama · 18/04/2022 14:06

Please don't be sad or jealous OP. What you did was plenty. My 3 year old didn't get any eggs (our choice) as we knew he would get sweets from family. Our Easter gifts were extremely modest, spending time with our family was more important.

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