Red headed irish mom with a son named Patrick here.

We did some mild leprechaun stuff in younger ages, like green dye in the toilet and in milk.

We wear green. I drink Guinness. Kids hate corned beef and i dont love it so stopped cooking that.

Sometimes will go to the parade in Alexandria.

I think you should celebrate however you wish, or not at all is fine too.

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Anonymous wrote:We are not Irish but since Covid have had corned beef, cabbage and homemade soda bread for dinner. We started it when we were bored in covid and baking all kinds of breads (especially those that didn't require yeast!). I soak the raisins in whiskey and make rolls rather than a loaf and it is pretty tasty.

Just to clarify since I didn't notice this was in gen parenting - this is adults only, not kid oriented.

No shit

Everyone in my house wore green today, having corned beef and cabbage tonight. Inject some fun into your life where you can.

Anonymous wrote:We are not Irish but since Covid have had corned beef, cabbage and homemade soda bread for dinner. We started it when we were bored in covid and baking all kinds of breads (especially those that didn't require yeast!). I soak the raisins in whiskey and make rolls rather than a loaf and it is pretty tasty.

Just to clarify since I didn't notice this was in gen parenting - this is adults only, not kid oriented.

We are not Irish but since Covid have had corned beef, cabbage and homemade soda bread for dinner. We started it when we were bored in covid and baking all kinds of breads (especially those that didn't require yeast!). I soak the raisins in whiskey and make rolls rather than a loaf and it is pretty tasty.

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Anonymous wrote:I find the leprechaun stuff and leprechaun trap stuff a bit surprising as that definitely wasn't a thing when I was a kid. It does feel a little bit like an excuse for more candy.

+1.

I went out drinking in college and early 20s. I don’t care about St. Patrick’s day and I don’t do any of the leprechaun trap nonsense.

It's a bit hard when your kindergartener comes home all excited about it from school. I mostly just gave him a shoebox and let him have at it with his art supplies.

I’m so glad my kids’ schools never did that. I think my head would have exploded.

Not at all. When I was growing up only Irish Americans celebrated it, and my family is not Irish. (Jewish, of Eastern European descent.) Apparently it's big in schools now so my elementary and middle schoolers asked about it. We said you can do what you want at school, but as a family we don't celebrate it and it never crossed our minds to do so. If they wore green today I didn't notice. I'm not sure either kid even owns anything green anyway.

We do Halloween, Valentine's Day only because the schools throw actual parties for it so it's inescapable, the big American holidays like 4th of July and Thanksgiving, and the Jewish holidays. That's plenty for me.

My kids make “leprechaun traps” and I buy a box of Lucky Charms. Celebration done.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not Irish and I hate the color green, so no.

Leprechauns and Irish heads are originally traditionally red

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Anonymous wrote:I find the leprechaun stuff and leprechaun trap stuff a bit surprising as that definitely wasn't a thing when I was a kid. It does feel a little bit like an excuse for more candy.

+1.

I went out drinking in college and early 20s. I don’t care about St. Patrick’s day and I don’t do any of the leprechaun trap nonsense.

It's a bit hard when your kindergartener comes home all excited about it from school. I mostly just gave him a shoebox and let him have at it with his art supplies.

Anonymous wrote:I find the leprechaun stuff and leprechaun trap stuff a bit surprising as that definitely wasn't a thing when I was a kid. It does feel a little bit like an excuse for more candy.

+1.

I went out drinking in college and early 20s. I don’t care about St. Patrick’s day and I don’t do any of the leprechaun trap nonsense.

We don’t have much Irish heritage, but St Patrick’s Day almost always falls during spring break. When the kids were elementary age and we didn’t go anywhere for break, we’d go for a “leprechaun hunt” on St Patrick’s Day. Kids would wear green and we’d hike a trail. I’d point something out one direction and then throw coins ahead on the trail. It was great fun. We’d stop for shamrock shakes on the way home.

The tradition faded as they got older and we were more likely to be out of town. Now they’re middle/hs age. The youngest started making leprechaun traps a couple Of years ago and surprisingly made one this year. She got a couple of chocolate coins for her efforts. They have school this week so no hike and the oldest has an away game, so no stop for shamrock shakes either.

I find the leprechaun stuff and leprechaun trap stuff a bit surprising as that definitely wasn't a thing when I was a kid. It does feel a little bit like an excuse for more candy.

Anonymous wrote:I am 100% Irish ☘️ and we didn’t do any of the green milk or leprechaun stuff. I will bake an Irish Bread today for the family.

Oink

Anonymous wrote:I’m a first generation American who went to catholic schools growing up. Aside from wearing green I never celebrated st Patrick’s day. 30 years ago only the people of Irish descent decked out and celebrated it. Has this changed? My 6 year old woke up disappointed this morning expecting to see a mess and a green toilet because he learned it at school. I get that it’s fun but wondering what the norm is for families with no Irish heritage.

Of course. A dear friend who is from Ireland once told me that on St. Patrick's Day everyone is welcome to be Irish and celebrate.