{"id":4475,"date":"2026-03-26T16:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4475"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:51:32","slug":"more-than-half-of-adults-gutted-when-parents-bought-their-last-egg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4475","title":{"rendered":"More than half of adults ‘gutted’ when parents bought their last egg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A study of 2,000 adults found 22 per cent said this was the moment they realised they were \u2018officially a grown-up\u2019, marking a shift from being looked after to fending for themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Only 15 per cent of grown-ups are still gifted choccy treats at Easter from their parents or guardians \u2013 despite 72 per cent believing you\u2019re never too old to celebrate Easter with a chocolate egg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, 58 per cent weren\u2019t warned about this abrupt change, saying \u2018it just stopped\u2019, while 22 per cent admitted they still buy an egg for themselves every year – simply because they can.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The research was commissioned by M&M\u2019S, as part of\u00a0their Great Easter Egg Debate, with Michael and Hilary Whitehall laying out both sides of the topic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Michael said: \u201cFrankly, once you\u2019re an adult you should be self-sufficient and responsible for your own Easter chocolate – and I should know, my eldest son took far too long to fly the nest. But what do I know.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hilary, however, disagrees: \u201cOh, don\u2019t be such a grump, Michael. I say just because you\u2019re grown-up doesn\u2019t mean you have to act like it. You\u2019re never too old for a chocolate egg at Easter.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The research also found for those adults who still receive chocolate eggs, 57 per cent would be disappointed if they stopped getting them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This includes 33 per cent who\u2019d be annoyed in secret \u2013 whereas almost a quarter (24 per cent) would be happy to openly complain about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The average participant receives one and a half chocolate eggs per year but buys nearly four for other people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Generally, the things people love most about Easter include getting together with family (25 per cent), the start of lighter evenings (24 per cent) and the bank holiday weekend (20 per cent).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, as people get older, the things they miss most about the holidays are waking up to chocolate on Easter morning (15 per cent) and Easter egg hunts (14 per cent).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to OnePoll.com figures, 27 per cent of those who have moved out do not bother with Easter eggs after leaving home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Steve Waters, director of eggcellence at M&M\u2019S, said: \u201cEaster eggs are one of those little joys that quietly slip away as we move into adulthood, but who says they have to?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis campaign is about reminding people that chocolate, fun and a bit of cheeky tradition don’t need to have an age limit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re here to stir the debate and give everyone a playful excuse to hold onto their Easter eggs, no matter how adult they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Whats Brits miss about about Easter as they’ve gotten older<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Waking up to chocolate on Easter morning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Easter egg hunts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Being bought Easter eggs without thinking about it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Easter feeling more exciting than it does now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Easter feeling more special and magical<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family traditions around Easter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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7.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Spending the whole weekend with family<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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8.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time off feeling more relaxing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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9.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Having fewer responsibilities at Easter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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10. \u00a0 \u00a0 Getting together without worrying about work<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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