What’s supposed to be a cherished Easter tradition turned into a mess after pushy parents caused a scene at egg hunts over the weekend.
Saturday’s event at the visitor center of candy company Pez in Orange, Connecticut, drew hundreds of people, some of whom ignored the rules.
“Everyone just rushed the field and took everything,” Pez General Manager Shawn Peterson told WFSB-TV.
Event organizers placed more than 9,000 eggs on three fields with the intention of having staggered start times for each age group. But Pez officials say parents didn’t wait.
Peterson said the crowd was “kind of like locusts.”
Pez in a statement apologized for “an unfortunate situation,” adding that the actions of a few turned the event into “a mess.”
“We sincerely tried our best to create a fun, free activity for everyone to enjoy,” the statement said.
People who attended the hunt took to Facebook to comment on the event, calling it “a joke” and blaming “greedy parents” for ruining the hunt. The event ended early. No injuries were reported.
In Proctor, Vermont, police were called to an overbooked Easter egg hunt Saturday at Wilson Castle after someone reported “multiple irate parents.” Organizers say more than 1,200 people turned out for the event.
Michael Cuthbertson, 34, of Newbury, Vermont, turned his anger toward police, allegedly threatening them before fleeing. A foot chase ensued, and police used pepper spray to subdue him. He was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Cuthbertson did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
And to think that these stupid people will have a vote in the upcoming elections. No wonder our country is so messed up!!
Not only that, they keep breeding!!
DITTO to that
Yep, thanks to the new and “Improved” educational system since the last 40 years.
And these things happened in very liberal states
and these children learn from their greedy parents who fail to follow rules, sad.
Since when do adults look for eggs? Those poor kids.
And the beat goes on!! These same kids will repeat the parents actions –never any manners, structure in conduct–GREED—gotta be first, in other words, plain bullies!!!
Heh, some people never evolve mentally past puberty.
What no pictures??? Let me guess why!!!!!
Doan be needin’ no pix!
No pictures, because we all know who or what they were, but pictures would prove it.
The smartest thing would have been to have not allowed the parents access but instead, to have had specially trained employees/volunteers to help the kids in the hunt.
Parents have a way of ruining lots of childhood events. In the future Pez may want to have the egg hunt in fenced-in areas and only allow children through the gates.
No Pictures That means the parents that caused the Problems WERE BLACK. Typical Behavior of Blacks. Uncivilized culture.
“AMEN”
No Pictures wonder Why ??could it be because a certain Culture that is known to act this way was the Culprit’s.
Shame on you for blaming the Blacks. I’m white what about that and I’m Christian. Teachin kids to hate black not all people are bad that includes all.
Reality has a way of smashing liberal ideals of brotherhood & equality! I can imagine what the public restrooms were like after this fiasco and the tons of litter and used diapers which were left on the grounds. You do not need to see the people because the mess they leave behind tells the story better than video footage or pics can.
Education is the key, not ethnics.
Yes, but what will people be taught? There is a right vs a wrong? There is proper behavior? Both of these ideas and more are illegal. They presumably will violate someone’s rights and that is wrong In America now but that ain’t right. Thanks be to our fed govt!
Education is obviously not the key here look what our colleges are producing. We need
To discipline the nasty parents.
Lord help us JESUS! these poor children! they are suppose to follow their parents examples. Can’t you just imagine if they act so “STUPID” going after Easter eggs what they’d do in a “REAL” life situation?
These parents I bet are NOT aware of the true spiritual meaning behind the Easter egg hunt…looking for the risen body of Christ Jesus.
The egg symbolizing Christ’s empty Tomb. I just wonder how many of them even attended an Easter/Resurrection Church Service?
How very tragic for them and their children!