Aoife Hearne: What can I do with leftover Easter eggs?

We need to stop thinking of food as good or bad.

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Every year, my three primary school children get Easter eggs from relatives on both sides of the family. It’s very thoughtful of them, but I’m left battling the glut for weeks. I tell them to have a little chocolate every day, but it’s like talking to the wall. I’m tempted to bin the leftovers, but my children would never forgive me.

Families up and down the country, mine included, are facing this issue. It’s important not to think about children’s Easter egg consumption in black-and-white terms. Instead, look for ways of dealing with the chocolate excess that fits your family.