Easter is in full swing, and according to tradition, many children around the world get Easter eggs with snacks and treats.
But in the midst of Easter joy and sweets, 27-year-old Charlotte Deering from Manchester creates reactions:
– I don’t buy Easter eggs for the children. It’s a waste of money, she says in a video that is going viral on TikTok these days.
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- Mother of young children Charlotte has caused reactions by not buying Easter eggs for the children every year
- It led to many negative comments, but the followers had misunderstood the statement
- Charlotte also buys Easter lambs on sale
- Several followers praise her saving tricks and the normalization of shopping at thrift stores
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– Oh my
Several have taken to the comments section after the startling statement. Many call the mother of small children petty, and even go so far as to say that it is “heartbreaking” to deny the children Easter eggs.
– Oh my. Imagine depriving a small child of that joy, rages a follower.
– This is the worst thing I have heard, writes another.
However, others write that it is completely normal not to give children Easter eggs and Christmas stockings, and say that it is all a shopping trick:
– Support this one hundred percent. It will be like Halloween and Valentines, it’s just so we can beat ourselves up, comments one follower.
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Turn around
The discussion about Easter egg refusal boiled for a long time in the comments section – but then it turned out that the complainers had overlooked an important detail:
– Follow along, then. The children get Easter eggs – but she doesn’t buy them new every year, writes an observant follower.
And it is true to a point: the 27-year-old mother says that she takes care of it same the Easter egg every year – and fills it up with new candy.
“It’s a super easy way to save money,” says Charlotte herself.
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Buy on offer
For several years, the mother of small children has posted tips and savings tricks under the account “Themoneyferret” in her social channels. There she has thousands of followers who get tips on everything from savings, meals, Christmas decorations and gifts – to laundry and other everyday things.
– I buy Easter goodies at the last minute from discount chains to save money. And Easter lamb I usually buy on sale the year before, and keep in the freezer until next Easter, she says on TikTok.
Several followers praise her savings tricks and say they are happy to hear that more people are normalizing shopping at thrift stores.
– I have often been ashamed of buying meat on sale, especially freezing it for a long time. I am glad that you shed light on the topic, writes a follower.
Others say they wish more influencers could show the real everyday life many parents of young children struggle with.
– I think many people recognize the pressure to buy in today’s society, especially at Easter. Thank you, reads one comment.
