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17 Easter Egg Fails That'll Make Every Parent Feel Better About Their Own

ParentingUpdated Apr 9, 2023
By Liz Alterman
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There's a lot of pressure when it comes to Easter eggs. From dyeing them to rounding them up at an egg hunt, we want everything to go perfectly. And yet it rarely does, of course. Easter egg fails abound on Twitter and Instagram, and they can serve as comfort for moms whose eggs didn't turn out as planned, as well as an important heads-up for exactly what not to do this time of year.

Modern parents are always under a lot of pressure to make everything perfect for their kids -- and the holidays always seem to take that pressure up a notch. In theory, Easter should be fun, simple, and full of laughter, but any parent who's been there -- from the egg dye disasters and bunny-shaped desserts to the highly competitive Easter egg hunt and sugar-induced tantrums -- knows this special day can take a turn for the worse at any moment. 

In preparation for the long day ahead, have a look at some of these spectacular Easter egg fails. Take them in and breathe a deep sigh of relief -- because rest assured, the Easter festivities this year will be just fine. And, if they're not, please share it on social media for a little misery-loves-company fun. 

Remember, parents, we're all just making memories here. And sometimes our biggest fails as parents make the kind of memories that turn into a lifetime of laughter.

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A Wet Egg
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A Wet Egg

This photo's caption says it all: "When the pug pees 😱💦on your easter egg." This poor kid! Let's hope there were more that Fido didn't "find" first!

More from CafeMom: 14 Ways to Dip & Dye Your Easter Eggs Until They're the Best in the Basket

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When the Force Isn't With You
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When the Force Isn't With You

This was definitely an ambitious project. The bottom eggs are what the "artist" was aspiring to, but it seems like there was a bit of a disconnect, though that Leia on the top left looks pretty good for a novice.

3/17
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Darn Squirrels
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Darn Squirrels

Apparently, squirrel claws are more dexterous than we imagined. Look how those furry-tailed beasts were able to tear into these plastic eggs. Sorry, kids!

4/17
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Ah, Teen Boys
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Ah, Teen Boys

This funny mom captioned the photo: "Teenagers decorating Easter eggs can be such a-holes. #EasterEggFail #momofboys"

Ha! That explains so much!

More from CafeMom: 8 Hilariously Bad Easter Egg Fails & How to Fix Them

5/17
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Hmm ... Doesn't Sound Like a Family Event
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Hmm ... Doesn't Sound Like a Family Event

While this is billed as a "free family event," we don't want any part of it! Of course billboards don't come with spell-check, but perhaps they should?

More from CafeMom: 8 Fun New Ways to Color Easter Eggs With the Kids

6/17
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A Little Too Much Fun
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A Little Too Much Fun

Hard to say what happened here. But from the look of that full basket, it appears that this kid really gave it her all! Outrunning your competitors can be exhausting!

7/17
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No Easter Baskets? No Problem.
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No Easter Baskets? No Problem.

No problem, here's something festive that will work -- pumpkin baskets!

8/17
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Melt Down
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Melt Down

When you're preparing to dye eggs with excited kids, things can get out of control pretty fast. Don't blame yourself, Mama, this could happen to anyone!

More from CafeMom: 8 Moms Who Accidentally Ruined Easter for Their Kids

9/17
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Such Colorful Eggs!
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Such Colorful Eggs!

So colorful the Easter eggs! Because the Sharpie says it's so.

10/17
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Great Eggspectations
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Great Eggspectations

When you have high "eggspectations" it can be hard to live up to them. The ones on the right don't look so bad, though, do they? Plus, isn't it all about the fun of making them?

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A Hostile Message From the Bunny
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A Hostile Message From the Bunny

Oh, my! No one wants to see this egg in her basket. We have to wonder if there was a little sibling rivalry going on behind the scenes.

12/17
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What's That Smell?
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What's That Smell?

Ah, the one that got away! Definitely check every possible spot in the car if you're bringing home some hard-boiled eggs -- especially if you live in a warm climate.

13/17
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Bad Housekeeping or Superior Hiding?
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Bad Housekeeping or Superior Hiding?

"Oops ... found an Easter egg today while cleaning," writes one egg-cellent hider. She added the hashtags #stinky, #badhousekeeper, and #egghuntfail, making us think this was not such an exciting find after all.

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14/17
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Lost Egg
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Lost Egg

"When it's June and you go to plant flowers in your flowerpot..." this gardener writes with the hashtags: #egghuntfail #waypastEaster #rottenegg. Maybe it'll help fertilize the soil? We're trying to look on the bright side!

15/17
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No Brown Eggs
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No Brown Eggs

This is actually a great tip for novice egg-dyers. If you're in the habit of buying brown eggs, you might never even realize these won't work.

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Measure That Candy Carefully
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Measure That Candy Carefully

Thanks for the heads-up. Guess, you'll just have to eat all those Nerds yourself. (Worse things could happen!)

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Trip Hazard

Eggs can be trickier (and slipperier) than you'd think -- especially when you're all excited. You'll get 'em next year, tiger!

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