My mom works at a predominantly latino elementary school. She said that in the past week the kids kept coming up and asking her what St. Patrick's Day is. They would say things like, "My teacher says I have to wear green. Why?" My mom would try to explain but she said the more she talked, the more confused they looked. Because the lunch ladies wear mostly white for their uniforms, her boss gave her a "Kiss me, I'm Irish!" pin to wear. This was even more confusing for the kids. They asked, "What's Irish? Is it bad or good?" My mom laughingly said, "It doesn't matter. I'm not Irish, I'm English."
I thought that was hilarious. But what I find even funnier is that I'm not sure I could explain St. Patrick's Day either. I just like wearing green. Here's another couple of funny conversations about St. Patrick's Day:
Ruth: We have to wear ALL green for St. Patrick's Day.
Me: You don't have to wear all green, just something green.
Ruth (turning to Lily a little down the hall and repeated): Mom said we just have to wear SOME green.
Lily: My teacher said we have to wear ALL green and I think she knows better than mom!"
(I thought the funniest part was that she was standing right in front of me. I guess I know where I rate.)
John chose his allegiance to the BYU basketball team over St. Patrick's Day. He wore all Blue.
Ruth and Lily: Daddy, you're not wearing any green. Now we get to pinch you.
John: My pincher is a lot bigger than yours. . .
(That scared Ruth off, but Lily persisted. She pinched him and got pinched in turn. She stopped.)
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I don't get St. Patricks Day either but my kids (especially Madelynne) LOVE it! I blame the schools for making my children firm believers in little men who protect gold while refusing to be caught in traps.
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