Awful Easter Egg Hunt - You won't believe this!!!

DansMom wrote: We took Daniel on Saturday to an Easter Egg Hunt at Domino Farms (headquarters for Dominos Pizza). They have a petting zoo there, also kite flying, lots of balloons, and he had a great time. But you would not believe the disgraceful conduct of the grownups at this event. There were three fields of eggs, designated by age group. Everyone had to stand behind this ribbon, which was hard to do---all of these toddlers had to wait for an excruciatingly long time until everyone was lined up. We were in the 3 and under group.

Well, at one point, before the activity directors gave the go-ahead, the parents broke through the ribbon and rushed the field. Within 20 seconds, the easter egg hunt was over. All these parents were grabbing eggs and filling bags. The toddlers were standing around with dazed looks on their faces. DH had to corral a small area that had three eggs in it so that Daniel could pick them up and put them in his basket. After the 20 seconds, all you could see was groups of parents eagerly ripping through their collections of 30 to 50 eggs looking for the winning ticket for the big prize (a bike).

I'm DISGUSTED!!!!! I can't tell you how sick this makes me. That's all I can say.

Next year, we'll either do it ourselves for the family and friends (we have a nice back yard), or find out more information about the size and rules of the hunt beforehand, maybe get some recommendations from people we know.

I did get some cute pictures after the crowd dispersed, which I'll post tomorrow. We laid the three eggs back on the ground and had Daniel pick them up again LOL! He was more interested in the duckpond anyway---good thing he's too young to understand.

jcc64 replied: I have witnessed similiar behavior at egg hunts with my older kids. It's repulsive. Exactly what the parents think they are accomplishing beyond the obvious gluttony escapes me. I avoid them for just that reason. How do you expain this to a 2 yr old?!

amynicole21 replied: Ugh!!!!! That's disgusting. Great way to teach your kids about following the rules and materialism.

I have an embarassing admission, though... last week my friend hosted an egg hunt at her house. It was pretty much all over, and the bigger kids had found most of the eggs. I think Sophia had 4 or 5. I happened to open up a toy tractor in the yard and found an egg, but Sophia wasn't near me. I must have gasped and closed the lid too quickly, because a little boy about 4 years old said "can I see?" I freaked out and said, u"uuuuhhhhh, just a minute" and made sure Sophia got the egg first. I was so embarassed after that, and apologized profusly to the kid for being too competitive. I just felt badly that Sophia didn't really get a chance to find a lot before they were all snatched up! I know, I know. Bad parent.

KatieLeigh79 replied: Makes me so mad when parents do stupid stuff like that with the kids and trying to be competative... A few years back (before my little monster was born) there was a parade and one of the floats was throwing really good candy and another was throwing out containers with samples and prizes in it (for kids) and I seen a woman take one out of some little kids hand and walk off with it, the little guy couldn't have been more then 3 years old - then after that on the news we heard that one toddler was injured because she was knocked over by adults trying to get to the items on the side of the road.

I just don't understand people

coasterqueen replied: This sorta happened to us at an easter egg hunt we went to Saturday that was sponsored by a local radio station. The hunt was for age 2 and under. There were more parents shoveling up eggs in their purses, pockets, whatever than kids getting them DH just let Kylie get the eggs herself. It WAS disgusting watching these people do that. Kylie didn't seem to care or notice, she still got a ton of eggs and even stole one from a little boy about ready to pick it up. Dh quickly corrected that

Most of the people that attended the hunt were very very very very poor. You could tell. Their clothes and bodies didn't look like they've seen a bath or a washing machine in weeks/months. It was sad. So we just assumed well if they went through great lengths like that to take the eggs instead of kids getting them, then they must have really needed them. See, some of the eggs apparently had prizes in them, not sure what, we assumed gift certificates for one of the stores that were sponsoring the event.

It was very sad though. Not sure if we will go back again next year or not.

coasterqueen replied: BTW, DansMom if you do a hunt on your own with family....what we do is since there is four kids, we put 4 eggs in a pile where they were hidden. Each kid is instructed to only take one egg from each pile. That way all the kids get the same amount of eggs and same amount of candy/etc. It works really well.

DansMom replied:
What a great idea!!! Thanks!

coasterqueen replied:
No problem. DH's family used to do that when they were all little, so it's kinda a tradition now that we started it this year None of the kids fight at all and it makes the hunt that much more special. Kylie was a bit behind all the other kids, but they told her where they found them and she would go get them, lol.

alice&arik replied: Wow I have never heard of adults doing stuff like that. What state is this in? Hopefully not where i moved. That is just stupid.

Talk about stealing candy from a baby!!!

kit kats mom replied: Yikes. That is horrible. We went to the city's egg hunt yesterday and it wasn't too bad although the lady next to us was telling us horror stories about some adult ripping a plastic egg from her sons hand last year. We were in the 1-2 y/o area and we went to the bottom of it where there weren't many people. The rules were to only allow each child to take two plastic eggs but they could get as many real eggs as they wanted. Katherine got her two eggs and a few other eggs then we went and claimed our prizes...a few cupons for kids meals/ice cream etc and a book. There were a lot of people taking home a ton of those boiled eggs. I kinda felt sorry for them. I wouldn't have eaten them since I had no idea how long they had been laying out in that field and many of them were cracked. When we were leaving, a family was just pulling up. They had obviously missed the hunt and the parents looked distressed. K and I laid the eggs she'd collected around a couple of trees near the park entrance. Their mom looked grateful. LOL

chloe&tysmommy replied: oh thats horrible! You would think the parents would know better..sheesh

DansMom replied:
It was in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Indeed, I have often observed that adults where I come from originally (Maine) seem to be more grown up than adults around here, but I can't think of a geographic explanation. The work ethic of people from Maine really is noticeably better in general too---I'm not just being Statist. The New England personality really is more industrious and hard-working than what I've seen in the Midwest, or Michigan at least.

3_call_me_mama replied: WE had this experience last year with my god daughter so this year when Cameron was actually old enough to pick up eggs himself we decided to do one here instead. We hid a couple dozen eggs around the yard and in his little house and swingset and just let him and his cousin walk around, play and pick up whatever they chose. It took about 1/2 hour or so... and it was funny they kept putting them in the same basket not their own. When I was little each kid was assigned a color adn they could only pick up eggs of that color that way it was fair and each kid got the same amount.

beckamouse replied: yesterday at DHs cousins house they had an easter egg hunt. this little girl named hannah didn't really wanna be out with the bigger kids so DH took hannah, picked her up and helped her hunt. not because he's a greedy friggin adult like the ones mentioned (again, some people are just plain nauseating)



that was sweet.

those idiot parents at domino farmsor whatever...WTHeck?


people are rude

Maddie&EthansMom replied: What jerks!!


DH's aunt invited us out to her easter egg hunt last year. She has lots of land and she does this big egg hunt for her grandchildren/relatives and there are literally hundreds of prize eggs (lots of people contribute). My DH used to go out there as a child so this is somewhat of a tradition for him. We went and there were a few small children out there (Maddie's age and some older). They blew the whistle and here comes these two 15 year old girls (her granddaughter and niece) snatching up ALL of the prize eggs. All that was left for the toddlers were the nasty candy eggs. DH and I were not very happy. I just think it is so greedy and really takes away from the fun of it. It reminds me of 14 year olds trick or treating. UGH!!! Give me a break. Needless to say we turned down the invite this year and did our own thing.

CantWait replied: How shamefull and disgusting. I really hate when parents and other grownups act like kids. Talk about taking all the fun outta something. I'm sorry the egg hunt went so terrible. I can't wait to see pics though. I bet he looks so handsome

Lily replied: That's just disgusting. And overwhelmingly sad. What the heck is wrong with people nowadays! Someone really should have stood up and yelled at the parents. I would have. It's not for the parents. It's for the kids. Idiots.

Guest replied:
that was very thoughtful. it warms my heart to know there are still nice people out there like you.


those other parents at the farm disgust me and are precisely the reason why we don't go to those events. we do a hunt in our backyard and it is great! i will have to use Karen's "one from a pile" idea next year when Jade can participate. thanks!

kimberley replied: oops, that was me above.

MomToMany replied: OMG!! How awful!! What great examples they are setting for their kids !!

Mom2Boyz replied: I cannot believe that adults would act that way!! That is just awful

MommyToAshley replied: How Aweful! I can't believe that adults would act like this.

Our neighborhood Easter Egg hunt was nothing like this, I guess because they all know each other and will have to look each other in the eye? Maybe a hunt at your local church would be better next year?

DansMom replied:
I was thinking a church-based egg hunt might be a lot better, especially if I don't have the planning together to host my own. That's a good idea!

Elle replied: Wow, terrible egg hunt! Nice example those people are giving to their kids!
My sister and I organized an egg hunt for just our kids (my sister has 2) and it was really fun. Next year I hope my brother and Nathan's family can come too, so there'll be more kids.
A church-based egg hunt may be a good idea for next year.