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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPEZ cancels annual Easter egg hunt after adults misbehave
"We sincerely tried our best to create a fun, free activity for everyone to enjoy. Due to the actions of a few, the good intent quickly turned into a mess." PEZ wrote in response to a critical comment on its Facebook page. "We only wanted to do good for the local community."
One parent said her son got a bloody nose from another parent pushing him to the ground, while a third claimed her son's Easter basket was broken in the rush, the Hartford Courant reported.
PEZ said it had over 9,000 eggs on three separate fields, each of which was designated for a particular age group with start times 15 minutes apart, but parents rushed onto the fields before the posted start times.
"Somebody pushed me over and take my eggs and it's very rude of them and they broke my bucket," 4-year-old Vincent Welch told NBC Connecticut.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/03/27/annual-easter-egg-hunt-ends-after-adults-cause-mayhem/82322972/
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)liberal N proud
(60,344 posts)Worse than soccer moms.
The worst thing about youth group activities are the parents. They are too busy creating their own little monsters.
ohnoyoudidnt
(1,858 posts)They presence tends to encourage good behavior at large events. It's too bad that some adults have to act so inappropriately at a family event that it would be necessary, but apparently it is.
Fairgo
(1,571 posts)deserves more respect.
When I was a kid, I worried about the eggs that were never found. Why did god forsake them? Why did he foist such a horrible responsibility on little children? It was a very stressful day. Probably why the parents were getting so antsy.
Rex
(65,616 posts)Couple of groups of grand kids, they all found their eggs without the adults killing each other. I guess trusting anyone that works for PEZ above the age of 6 can be detrimental to the company.