General Chat

For me as a child, the best part about Easter ( After the Easter Eggs) was going to Church. I went to a Church School only 200 yards from our Church. We used to go from school every week. But at Easter we would go for singing practice. I always loved the songs that we sung. ( Will start a new thread about Easter songs.) When my children were little they always had loads of Eggs. We always celebrated Easter with a special dinner on Easter Sunday. I can remember one year Easter was quite late. We took the children camping. Only had three then. Second daughter wanted to take her Eggs with her. So without thinking the Eggs were put on the back window shelf of the car. . By the time we got to Wales all the eggs had melted. What a mess. Daughter cried her eyes out. Another time, my eldest decided to unwrap all her Eggs and put them in a bag and crush them all up into bite size little bits, most probably about 12-15 Eggs. I was not amused. You all put me to shame now. As the children are older I just do not bother at all about Easter Time. I shall feel very guilty now, because one of my surprise 50th Birthday presents was a weekend in Amsterdam. We go on Good Friday and come back Easter Monday. Hubby did not even realise it was Easter when he booked it. I shall be leaving my two youngest, 21yr old son and 15 yr old daughter on their own for the very first time, LONGER THAN 36 hours. Tried to get one of my elder girls to come and babysit, but 230 miles away is a bit too far for them. Jenny xx

Evening Jenny, Daughter always looks for her usual 'Lindt' gold bunny-rabbit, it has a little bell on it's neck, we have quite a collection of bells now! (she is 21!) :)) always buy a box of chocs for Mum and Dad as well!

Never too old for Easter Eggs! The ones from Hotel Chocolat are yummy (pricey but who cares) - really thick chocolate shells! PS These are for hubby and I - we don't have any kids!

only buy easter eggs for three of my sisters childrena and my great niece aswell.gets too expensive otherwisexxxxx(:

Hi Jenny,i'm afraid if i don't buy Liz one she goes daft ,so she will get one again this year along with a spray of carnations,cause she is worth it.will bring you one as well when we meet for coffee,cause you are worth it as well.Fred.ptfg&a&g&s.xxx

That sound lovly Rose, I have never heard that before. Bev

We lived in China for many years and enjoyed many of their lovely customs and festivals.At this time of year they have beautiful flowering plum and cherry trees intheir homes to celebrate Spring and their New Year-Why does Britain have so few festivals? On returning to UK I kept this custom in our own home.I go out and collect winter twigs which I paint white and put in a pot.I make the blossom from tissue paper in various shades of pink.Among the branches I hang tiny eggs,nests and chicks.At the base of the tree there is 'Grass' with Easter Bunnies in. I hope some of you might like the idea and copy it this year yourselves.-Rose

Mine are aged 11, 16 and 18 and they don't like the big hollow eggs. However, if I stopped doing the mini treasure hunt on Easter Sunday I could have a problem on my hands! Last year they clubbed together and bought me choccies, which was lovely and they always make up a little basket of choccies and a posy of flowers for their grandparents. Grandparents don't give them eggs, but usually give them £5 each to buy something nice as it's a special occasion. Daisy

i think the last time i got a easter egg was wen i was 13 my girls get so many that i dint have any room for them in the fridge(have to go there or they will be dog food lol) so i decided to make chocolate rice krispy cakes with them make easter more bout fun than chocolate limmy xxx

My kids of 23, 21 and 15 still want chocolate for easter, but have asked for big bars as they get more for the money, still kids in a lot of ways but learning value for money. :))) Bev

Never, I hope! I don't have children. Usually I buy one for Christopher and one for me ! :) Joy

If my Dad doesn't buy me an easter egg this year he'll be in trouble! daddies should always buy their little girls easter eggs even when they are 43.. And if Alan doesn't buy me one they'll be all out WAR! Jess

The kid in me says CHOCCIE EGGS...............The Mummy in me says CHOCCIE EGGS..................BUY BUY BUY lol Regardless giving always puts a smile on yours and their face. If she doesn't like chocolate buy her a little ceramic egg or bunny something she will keep . Much happiness Debi

I still get an Easter egg, 'cos he knows I love chocolate, and he knows he'd be in trouble if he did'nt! LOL. I'm in my fifties. Jo.

All depends on the person buying them, and the person recieving them. My two (9 & 5) have luxury easter eggs each year A la Pound shop Elaine x :o))

I think that is a problem with all the kids today but one year I for got to get their advent calender and they were upset I could not believe it at their age LOL. Now I am just waiting for them to spoil me!!!!!!. Debs.

Debs. They still both have their Advent Calenders. Perhaps I have not celebrated Easter as much as I should have. You are all making me feel guilty now. It is just that as they get older they seem to think it is just like another day where you spend money on them.

I still buy for mine they are 22 & 24 and they still have an advent calender at Christmas!! do you think they are spoilt bratts LOL. Debs.

Never!!!!!!!! My mum & dad still buy me one, and I'm 40something! I buy for them too, and my kids, and their in their 20's. Debbie

When my children were little, being from a big family, I have known them to have at least a dozen eggs each. Now the last two at home are 21 and 15yrs. The eldest is not interested at all, being a Grown Man now, "so he says". Youngest a young lady, who does not eat Chocolate very often. But she still gets half a dozen from my Husbands family. I have known me to have to give them away to my friends little girl. I only buy now for my three Grandsons and Hubby's two young Nieces. Someone in Hubby's family has suggested sending £5 note instead. I think it is ridiculous. Jenny