10: St. Patrick's Day with kids and are we in a simulation
From The Better Half Hour by Josh and McKenzie
March 19, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
The episode discusses celebrating St. Patrick's Day with kids and the challenges of parenting during spring break.
Celebrating holidays with young children often feels like a balancing act between magical traditions and pure exhaustion. This couple opens up about their St. Patrick's Day experience, from the elaborate leprechaun traps and early morning wake-up calls to the inevitable sugar crash that follows. Beyond the holiday talk, they share the realities of parenting during spring break, finding time for family movies, and the bittersweet struggle of trying to keep up with the latest theater releases when you have four kids under the age of eight. It is a relatable look at the small, hectic, and often humorous moments that define life for a busy family.
People in this episode
Hosts: Josh, McKenzie
Topics covered
- St. Patrick's Day
- parenting
- family traditions
- spring break
- holiday celebrations
- theater releases
Keywords
- St. Patrick's Day
- parenting
- family
- holidays
- sugar crash
- theater releases
- leprechaun traps
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