By: Kristen Eriksen
I like to give the twins little tokens now and then as incentives for good behavior. Call them little bribes, but sometimes it really works. I typically have some gum and chocolate coins in my purse to doll out as a quick reward. So as St. Patrick’s Day rolled around, the twins started mentioning to me that the leprechaun gives out chocolate coins. Just great!!!??? Another holiday to give them candy and junk! Well, I got a couple packages of the gold coins, and spread them out onto the floor of their bedrooms on St. Patty’s day. (Wow! We really need to refinish these floors!!!)
So when the twins woke up, I expected elation as they found their loot. What I got instead was a serious little girl.
Charlotte said, “Mom, can you come with me, please?”
“Sure, love” I said as she took me by the finger into her room.
“Mom, did that creepy leprechaun come into my room to give these chocolate coins to me?” she asked with a concerned look on her face.
Oh, shoot, my poor baby! Freaked out by the creepy green guy! Why wouldn’t she be? It really is a little weird that we have all these made-up characters like Santa, the Easter Bunny and the leprechaun. We teach our kids about stranger danger, and then this freaky looking little green man in a funky suit comes slinking around their bedroom while they are asleep!
Note to self: Don’t hide any easter eggs in the twins’ bedroom next week!!!
