St. Patrick's Day Insanity (aka get off my lawn)

[DarcyLongfellow]

Oh my gosh, guys. Since when did St. Patrick's Day become as big a deal as Christmas and Easter? I blame the damn Elf.

DD1 came home from school talking about how she can't wait until St. Patrick's Day so she can see what the Leprechaun will do. Apparently all the kids at school were talking about how the Leprechaun comes to your house and does...something? I'm unsure of what. Makes a mess with green stuff?? That's what it sounded like. And maybe leaves candy?

I will probably do something for her because I'm a sucker and I don't want her to be left out. But it will probably consist of leaving a handful of chocolate gold coins at her spot at the breakfast table.

Has anyone else heard of this?

[kdubs923]

DS is too young for this, but I've seen elaborate Leprechaun Traps posted on FB.

www.buzzfeed.com/morganshanahan/19-leprechaun-traps-guaranteed-to-win-st-patricks-day

I hope to avoid this. I think some candy, a green shirt and maybe some green milk or pancakes is about as exciting as I plan to go.

[shamrockshake]

My mom always dyed our milk green. I always want to and forget every year lol

[kershnic]

What?? No, I refuse to believe this is a thing now. Bring back some tall rickety playground equipment and don't make me pretend a leprechaun comes to visit.

[chickens987]

Mar 13, 2015 8:27:30 GMT -5 kershnic said:

What?? No, I refuse to believe this is a thing now. Bring back some tall rickety playground equipment and don't make me pretend a leprechaun comes to visit.

pugz!

[DarcyLongfellow]

See, I'm aaaaaaall about making holidays fun. Heart shaped pancakes for Valentines Day? Awesome. Head to toe stars and stripes and a cake with a flag made from blueberries and strawberries for 4th of July? Of course.

So green milk and some green foil wrapped chocolate for St. Patrick's? Bring it on.

But I just can't with having to set up elaborate pranks by pretend beings. Plus, DD asked about the stupid Leprechaun coming to visit and then days later asked me if leprechauns were real. It was before coffee so instead of my usual pat response ("what do you think?") I just said, "No." Then I was kicking myself because if the stupid leprechaun isn't real then she's going to figure out that the Easter bunny and Santa aren't real either.

And the stupid Elf. She was perfectly happy with my lazily moving the thing from horizontal surface to horizontal surface. Then all of a sudden the kids started talking about it, and she's all, "Grace's Elf built a ZIPLINE!" "Meredith's Elf made a huge mess with a bunch of candy!" And, of course, "why doesn't my Elf do stuff like that?" BECAUSE IT'S ALL I CAN DO TO REMEMBER TO MOVE HER FROM THE MANTLE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER!!

[jeaniebueller]

I am not doing anything. In year's past, DS and I have made dyed green cupcakes or rainbow cupcakes, but this year I give zero fucks.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Mar 13, 2015 8:54:51 GMT -5 @246baje said:

"Mummy is an immigrant baby I don't know what this is"
I caved on giving gifts for valentine's day but gifts for Easter and this leprechaun thing? Nope.

Actually this morning DH said - "DS has to wear green some day next week." So this is the level we are working at leprechaun traps are beyond our ken.

For some reason, "DS has to wear green some day next week" is cracking me up. I like how you guys roll

I have a vivid memory of being in second grade and at school on St. Patrick's Day. I was wearing green, but it wasn't head to toe green. Some other kid came up and pinched me (hard!). I went over to tell my teacher. Her response, "Well, you aren't wearing green." Oh, the 80's!

[chickens987]

Mar 13, 2015 8:54:51 GMT -5 @246baje said:

"Mummy is an immigrant baby I don't know what this is"
I caved on giving gifts for valentine's day but gifts for Easter and this leprechaun thing? Nope.

Actually this morning DH said - "DS has to wear green some day next week." So this is the level we are working at leprechaun traps are beyond our ken.

H is English. DD is not allowed to participate. She'll wear red and white on 4/23

[cinco]

I add food dye to a few things and call it a day. The kids love it and it is easy enough. Last year they made up all the things the leprechauns did themselves.

[shamrockshake]

oh we do wear green and I am totally painting my nails and the older girls green and gold. but I don't do leprechaun's and traps and shit.

[gerberdaisy]

Mar 13, 2015 8:31:52 GMT -5 @lcap said:

Mar 13, 2015 8:30:30 GMT -5 @simpledog said:

Oh we had green food too. And got to draw green freckles on our faces. And eat irish potatoes.

I LOVE irish potatoes. I always intend to make them and forget every year.

What are irish potatoes?

[asoctoberfalls]

Mar 13, 2015 8:27:43 GMT -5 tulips said:

My sister's birthday is St. Patrick's Day. She got presents and I got nada. WAH WAH

I'm a St. Patty's day baby, too. It's an awful holiday to have as a birthday if you don't drink, because everyone just wants to go out and get wasted. I hated that when I was in my 20's! Now that I'm old, no one gets wasted any more, so I don't care. Now it just annoys me when people ask if I'm Irish.

[minzy]

Mar 13, 2015 9:44:57 GMT -5 minniemouse said:

 I had to fight the urge to roll me eyes.  

If this is a typo it's a pretty good one.  I can practically hear the Irish brogue.  

[gibbinator]

Riiight, gotta find a green shirt for ds1...

[scribellesam]

I've never done a darn thing for St. Patrick's Day and don't plan on starting. But we'll see if the parental peer pressure gets to me once DS1 is in school.

I'm not anti really, just not Irish. I think I used to grudgingly wear green so I wouldn't be hassled by the other kids at school.

[Deleted]

My kids have no idea it's St. Patrick's Day Weekend.
Me? I'm about to head to my brothers to get drunk off of cheap beer in honor of the holiday and his FIs birthday. Good night my friends. Good night!

Easter has always been a big deal in both our families both religiously and for fun. I think it's fun. It's finally nice outside, the kids need some summer clothes, it's great to have new bubbles and sidewalk chalk. Maybe a new book. I try to limit it to stuff I'd buy anyways (Like I just ordered DD new summer dresses from Gymboree. I held one back for her basket. DS is getting a bubble mower because he loves to walk outside. Then I do cheap things liek bubbles and dollar spot art projects/flower pot kits. Always a new book. Usually about the Easter holiday).

[auntie]

Mar 13, 2015 8:42:38 GMT -5 DarcyLongfellow said:

And the stupid Elf. She was perfectly happy with my lazily moving the thing from horizontal surface to horizontal surface. Then all of a sudden the kids started talking about it, and she's all, "Grace's Elf built a ZIPLINE!" "Meredith's Elf made a huge mess with a bunch of candy!" And, of course, "why doesn't my Elf do stuff like that?" BECAUSE IT'S ALL I CAN DO TO REMEMBER TO MOVE HER FROM THE MANTLE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER!!

The Elf has a birthday suit and book now. 


www.buybuybaby.com/store/product/the-elf-on-the-shelf-a-birthday-tradition/1041707135?mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_toysbooks_&adpos=1o2&creative=48836387460&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CO-M96fSqMQCFdcegQod7BMArw


DS's preschool had the Leprechaun "trash" the room during recess. A few chairs tipped over, toys on the floor, glitter. We never did much at home. Maybe a green shirt for the day and a green treat from the bakery if I shopped that day and remembered it.