Guest Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Not too sure of what I am trying to say here, but what the heck I went into Asda today and they had stacks of medium sized easter eggs on sale for 1 pound People were loading up their trollies with them, how many eggs can children eat, Then in the crisp aisle they had multi-packs of Wotsits (12 in a pack) on sale for £1.78 but if you bought 2 multi-packs they would cost you £1.50 I thought they were trying to encourage healthy eating. I have been fretting about this all afternoon as I can just imagine some parents thinking how wonderful to buy loads of eggs for their offspring and these children gorging on chocolate I think i'd better go and lie down with a bar of G & B (and a glass of wine) Tonight is my quiet night as my brood are all at Scalextric Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 They're even better value at tesco! £1.49 buy one get one free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Debs - I know exactly where you're coming from. It makes you despair doesn't it. We need all the encouragement we can get to eat healthily and Easter Eggs at £1 each are one temptation too much. I'm a reformed chocoholic (still got vices though ... wine, cheese, cointreau ) and I would have been overjoyed at the thought of Easter Eggs at £1 each. I well remember buying them in advance for Easter presents ..... and then having to buy them several times again 'cos I troughed the lot. It really isn't easy to eat healthily, especially not when there's so much out there just whispering "eat me, eat me"!! We're all doomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I agree Debs - definitely not conducive to healthy eating. Don't mind the kids or anyone having easter eggs, but this just encourages people to go completely over the top. Talking to a friend tonight who has 1 grandson and she mentioned it - then said she had bought 5 because they were so cheap - but she didn't know who she would give them too! Just typical of our topsy turvey society Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I saw an ad for the £1 eggs a couple of days ago and found myself strangely tempted to go to Asda! I resisted the urge though. If I did go to Asda I would probably buy 5, so its easy for me to see why people do it. And because everyone knows you can get the eggs for £1 it makes you feel mean for only giving one. Yes I know its the thought that counts, but that is the way it seems to be these days (ooh I sound like my dear departed Grandma).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 My girls,like most children,love chocolate, but we have struck a compromise for easter,or they get swamped & gorge themselves! So,Grandparents but them 1 egg each if they want. And I make them each up an Easter basket with lots of little goodies - make-up,earrings,knickers....you know girly stuff I do add a little bit of chocolate too - I have found Cleo the most gorgeous lilac foil chocolate hen in Waitrose - but nothing too much. I think it is too much of a temptation ,all these cheap eggs. I also think its a shame they never have special offers on the Green & Blacks ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I refuse to buy Easter eggs, the children get painted eggs to roll, and we renew our membership to Edinburgh Zoo, instead of Easter Eggs. Why encourage children to sit in the house, groging themselves on chocolate, when they could be out in the fresh air? I've just got back from the supermarket, and it's appalling - all the offers on sweets and ready meals, and next to none on the fruit and veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Martin your reply made me smile this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Martin your reply made me smile this morning Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 We get our daughter an Easyer egg, but always choose one with minimal packaging as that's all you pay for anyway. We also have an Easter egg treasure hunt. We hide 5 cardboard egg-shaped boxes around the house, filled with little toys or stationery. Whoever's turn it is to be the Easter Bunny makes the clues to find the eggs and also delivers the chocolate eggs in a wicker basket whilst wearing ears and a bunny tail. It seems that most of the kids in our street are just obsessed with how many eggs they got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Oh dear. I'm having a bit of a battle this year too. Now that Stefan is getting to an age where he can eat what we eat, I am dreading Easter. All our relatives that haven't seen him for months and months think it's a great way to make up for it by sending sweets or chocolate. I've asked for them not to over Easter, but they want to send something, and with eggs being so cheap it's seems the perfect thing. I'd be happy for him to just get a nice Easter card without the chocolate. I don't mind anything in moderation, but I can see us being inundated with cheap chocolate eggs this year. Any suggestions greatfully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Natalie and Jack are given one small easter egg each from us. Relatives usually send money. This year we are visiting family and I know there will lots of Easter eggs given to them. Also we are travelling home on Easter Sunday so will have lots of eggs in the car and it is a 6 hour journey Bet there won't be many eggs left by the time we get home. It is difficult Gina if you have asked family not to give eggs to Stefan and they do. You will just have to eat them yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 When we were children my mother would buy us an egg each and that was it I was shocked when I started secondary school to hear that people actually got more than one Where is the treat value In fact I still have the teddy my grandmother 'gave' me for easter when I was about 8 - she sent my mother money to buy us something each and I got my winnie the pooh who still sits on my bed now It is crazy the amount of rubbish children seem to put away these days I still have half a tin of sweets left over from christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yeah, and you tried to get us to eat them I'm surprised that Phil didn't have them for breakfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Gina We suffered with that problem. A few years ago we had so many easter eggs we were still eating them in the summer. A certain relative thought she was being kind by buying loads of eggs and then presenting them to the children when we visited Dan also has brothers and sisters who bought them eggs as well. Dan had to have a quiet word with them and told them to stop buying them, which they have to some extent We also have a neighbour who thinks our children are deprived because they don't have loads of sweets and sends sweets and chocolate round all the time, I think she visits Cadbury World once a month Jules like to have an Easter Egg Hunt I think I shall buy my 2 a small egg each and sponsor an animal from Dudley Zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I think I'll get this Easter out of the way and see what happens, then I think I'll get Darren to have a word too. I know that certain people will be offended and will think a bit of chocolate won't hurt and we're being OTT, but I'd rather they gave a pound for a money box to be spent later on something more worthwhile. I can't wait to do egg hunts anbd egg paintinbg and making easter cards too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Oh dear. I know I haven't got children, so I am preparing myself for a bashing here, but I remember that Easter was partly (or almost exclusively) about how many eggs you got! I used to get loads and loads (big family). I don't see what the problem is? Surely as rational, sane people, who have well behaved children with whom we can reason, there isn't one? You must surely be able to ration the chocolate out to a reasonable amount and let them enjoy it? Of course, in an ideal world we'd all give the money to charity wouldn't we? But children are children and chocolate eggs are fab! I know what... send the ones you don't want to me..... Its a tough job, but I'm sure I'm up to the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 We hide the little plastic eggs around the garden or house if it's wet, and even after 7 years they are still going strong I put little chocolate eggs or a small gift inside. Daniel asked the other day if we would still be able to do it this year as we are not at home at the moment, and he will be 15 in May He pretends to help Sarah, but I know he enjoys it too I was very mean when they were little and used to eat chocolate biscuits in front of them with the chocolate facing me, while they had plain ones in fact Daniel was nearly 3 before he tasted chocolate, and even then a friend gave him some I think you just have to do what you think is right, as with most things karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I know what... send the ones you don't want to me..... Its a tough job, but I'm sure I'm up to the task. You're a true friend Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hard isn't it? I do agree with Annie partly - mine love chocolate and part of the fun of Easter and even Christmas morning is opening chocolates and gorging! But when they still haven't got through them by tea time and are feeling sick but still want more then you have to draw the line somewhere. And I'm afraid that toddlers are most definitely not rational human beings. Mine will throw the most horrendous tantrums if they think that there is chocolate about and they can't have it (needless to say they don't get it if they do throw a wobbly, but it doesn't stop them trying). I know the relatives will buy easter eggs for mine, so this year I am not going to and I will try to think of other things to do instead! I remember boiling eggs when I was young and turning the shells different colours. Anyone remember how to do it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I was very mean when they were little and used to eat chocolate biscuits in front of them with the chocolate facing me, while they had plain ones in fact Daniel was nearly 3 before he tasted chocolate, and even then a friend gave him some Oh this has really made me laugh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I was very mean when they were little and used to eat chocolate biscuits in front of them with the chocolate facing me, while they had plain ones in fact Daniel was nearly 3 before he tasted chocolate, and even then a friend gave him some Oh this has really made me laugh!!! My children asked for the number of Social Services when I finally admitted that to them karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 ! I remember boiling eggs when I was young and turning the shells different colours. Anyone remember how to do it?? I remember wrapping brown onion skins around eggs and then boiling them. Gave a marbled effect . Can't remember what we used to keep the onion skin on the eggs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 We did the same, purple vetch and something else that made red marks, then onion skins tied on with string. I think in Yorkshire they call them 'pace eggs' (sp?), but I may be mis-remembering. Thanks for reminding me about that Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 That was in the days when shop bought eggs were white. I am sure we wrapped something else around part of the egg first so that the onion colour only went on part of the egg to make it marbled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
