In the tradition of the over-the-top holiday celebrations parents are now expected to provide for their kids, none are as asinine as leprechaun traps. I guess if you grew up with them, you'd feel differently, but I grew up with very little fanfare regarding St. Patrick’s Day. It was pretty much wear green or risk being mocked and pinched by your peers. And that's the way it should be.
I’m not a total Scrooge
We all have different strengths and must do what works best for our family
No one's handing out medals for the best leprechaun trap and your kids won’t hate you forever if that's not one of your family traditions. Just like how they'll still love you if you don’t have an Elf on the Shelf or if Santa doesn’t visit your house. You do you and all will still be OK.
At the end of the day, I will not be bowing to the pressure of the green milk or leprechaun traps. I’m too busy working on an exit strategy for our Elf friend that my husband unexpectedly brought home one Christmas.
Instead, I want to work on putting more thought into what traditions I want our family to have and making those really count. And if that makes me the Grinch or Scrooge of St. Patrick’s Day, then so be it.
