At first, I thought my son had completely lost it when we stumbled upon a YouTube video featuring an adult woman with perfectly polished nails opening Easter eggs and discussing their contents in detail—over and over again—for a whopping 15 minutes. I chuckled at the absurdity of it all.
Fast forward a few months, and I’m no longer amused. Just when I think I’ve seen every variation out there, another video pops up, complete with new characters or quirky themes. Want to witness someone “catch” eggs in a pool before revealing their treasures? Done! How about a collection of Easter eggs disguised in Play-Doh, painstakingly crafted to resemble characters from movies like Inside Out? Absolutely. It seems that whichever show or movie your little one is enamored with has a corresponding surprise egg video, and as her interests shift, these infuriating eggs show no sign of leaving my life. Fantastic.
These eggs are driving me up the wall. I can’t stand them or the adults who create them. They epitomize the idea that just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. Seriously, what kind of self-respecting adult spends their free time stuffing tiny toys into eggs, arranging them for a grand reveal, and then filming themselves feigning surprise? Clearly, people with an abundance of free time! If I had a spare hour—or even just 15 minutes—I’d find far more productive ways to spend it. And while I’d usually say to each their own, there’s simply no justification for this madness.
One of the most frustrating aspects is all the other ridiculous content YouTube insists I might enjoy. For instance, a grown adult pretending to be a dentist for Peppa Pig, performing a tooth extraction on Shrek? Or a dramatic reenactment of “Peppa goes to the hospital for surgery” using figurines? Yes, these absurdities automatically pop up if I’m not quick enough to exit after an egg video. Thanks, YouTube; I definitely needed more nonsense in my life. And why is there so much weird medical-themed content anyway?
Now, it seems we’re watching surprise eggs nearly every day. They’ve become the go-to “screen time” activity and, admittedly, an effective way to prevent a toddler meltdown. But my daughter isn’t just any viewer; she has specific demands: “Can we watch the Paw Patrol eggs? Or Peppa Pig eggs?” I find myself using these ridiculous videos to coax her home from the park or encourage her to clean up her toys. And I know I’m not alone; these videos rack up millions of views. All my fellow parents with toddlers understand the struggle (I can tell by the eye rolls and groans when the topic comes up), while those without kids think I’m completely bonkers for discussing the “surprise egg phenomenon.” Lucky them!
Who even came up with this concept, and what on earth were they thinking? What possesses an adult to think that this is a good idea? And as parents, why on the planet did we ever allow these videos into our homes? If I could take it back, I absolutely would. They’re worse than Teletubbies or Barney. If I thought I could avoid watching both, I might even consider introducing those shows instead, but I fear I’d wind up with a double dose of annoyance.
There are so many other things I’d prefer to do with my time—like washing dishes, doing laundry, cleaning out the fridge, or even gently poking my eyes with a fork. Yet, time and again, after hearing my daughter sweetly ask to “watch the eggs, please, the Mickey ones,” I give in, only to find myself back at square one. Eggs on the TV, eggs on the tablet—she doesn’t mind as long as she can watch the eggs.
The worst part is when we’re out and I can’t produce eggs on demand, and an “I want to watch the eggs” meltdown is imminent. Your phone’s dead, you’re out of WiFi range, or YouTube simply won’t load fast enough—you’re in trouble. Just the other day, my daughter discovered a plastic Easter egg in the house. Now, it’s in my car, and she plays with it more than many of the toys I spent a fortune on. She closes it, looks at me, and asks, “Mummy, can you open it and see what’s in there?” She opens it, and just like in the videos, she’s shocked to find whatever she just put inside still there. Adorable, but definitely not something an adult should be doing.
The surprise egg trend seems to be here to stay, and it’s as annoying as men in purple skinny jeans. I’m ready to start a parent uprising against these eggs. Yes, I know that sounds ridiculous, but I’m running out of options and my patience is wearing thin. Toddler trends come and go, but I genuinely hope for a swift end to this one. Anything else… but then again, be careful what you wish for.
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Summary:
In this humorous rant, Emily Johnson expresses her frustrations with the overwhelming trend of surprise egg videos on YouTube, which have taken over her toddler’s screen time. Despite initially finding these videos amusing, she now finds herself at the mercy of her child’s demands for specific content. The article captures the absurdity of adults creating such content and the struggle of parents trying to manage their kids’ viewing habits.