I was a bit mean with my kids...the first time they got chocolate is their second Easter, when they are over a year old. DD will get chocolate this Easter.

But when DS was offered it he didn't even like it! It was his 3rd Easter that he finally "got it" so to speak but even then he didn't make a pig of himself.

However, I also agree it's not the end of the world because it's not like you'd be giving them chocolate every day from now on. I figure there's plenty of time for chocolate, lollies, lemonade etc so I try to delay as long as I can and then control it as a "sometimes food" and in very small portions because I don't believe in denying these foods exist either.

It's harder to delay for the same amount of time for a second child because they see the older sibling having these treats occasionally and want one too.

Kinder Surprise aren't "meant" for babies in fact that's the last one I would give a baby because I'm sure the surprise on the inside would be a choking hazard. If you were going to be all precious about it you could give your child some organic chocolate but really, pffft, chocolate is chocolate.