Disclaimer: I made this post to make myself feel better for not doing Elf on a Shelf because I’m the only mom on social media not doing it. I am not making fun of you or your elf. Please do not send him to come eat me and my children. Thank you.
Ahhh, it’s that time of year. The time when everyone from real life friends, to online friends, to bloggers are posting about Elf on a Shelf. You’re probably wondering where my pictures are, but I am here to tell you, no, sing to you, that we are never ever doing elf on a shelf. We-eeeee are never ever ever…
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Okay, maybe not never. I just wanted to add that song title in there ;)
I am not anti-elf, some day I might cave. Here are seven reasons why we aren’t doing Elf on a Shelf this year:
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1. The elf creeps me out.
I said it. I said what you might have been thinking. His smug grin and vintage eyes creep me out. He’s playing tricks and sneaking around our house. CREEPY.
2. I will mess it up.
If you know me, you know I am not a super organized person. If you don’t know me, well, then I will tell you, I am not a super organized person. I can guarantee that I will skip a day or five and don’t want to have to make excuses to my kids. About an mischievous elf that I’m making excuses for. ;)
3. I am not cleaning up after his messes.
No way, no sir. No elf is going to come in my house and make a huge mess and then expect me to clean up for it. HA! Think again, Mr. Elf. Take your marshmallow bubble bath over to the next house.
4. The only elves in my mind are Buddy and Herbie
And all of the little elves on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Elves are supposed to live in the North Pole, be full size and hang out with Zooey Deschanel in New York, or frolic around in Bored of the Rings. It would be weird to have an outlier elf who is hanging out at my house.
5. I have a reputation to uphold
I make my kids eat weird veggies, clean up messes, and have told Santa to not go crazy with the Christmas presents. What kind of a mom would I be if I let the elf come play at our house?! A fun mom, that’s what. No fun allowed here. ;)
6. I don’t get it.
I am hiring an elf to come to my house to play tricks, in order to teach my kids that they should be good. Sure it’s funny and cute, and maybe I’m a loser because I don’t get it, buuut… I don’t get it.
7. I will mess it up.
No seriously. Night time is my prime fall-asleep-on-the-couch-at-8pm time. The elf would probably only alternate between two spots and get bored. And then I’d be scared, cause he’s creepy.
dodging the rocks and tomatoes that are going to get thrown at me
Are you Doing Elf on a Shelf in your home?
That was a silly question. Of COURSE you are. I am the only mom on this planet not doing it.
Haha, the elves creep me out too. Well really, any doll like creature is creepy to me. We are lame and don’t do fun stuff either, no elves on the shelves, and very few if any Christmas gifts. That’s the benefit of having kids who are 4 and 2 and don’t know to beg for Christmas gifts. ;P
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woo hoo! I like you even more than I did already ;)
You are not aloooooone. I am her with yooooou! Oh sorry, I thought we were singing. In all seriousness, the elf totally creeps me out too! We aren’t doing for the exact same reasons you aren’t. Did I mention he’s creepy? We’ll do some other messy Christmas project that will only have to be cleaned up once. Because I said so! Maybe I’ll start Grinch on The Table. He just sits there…on the table…bah humbugging…silently :)
hahahahaha! (Lily just turned, gave me a dirty look, and shushed my laughing because “the boys are sleeping”) Best holiday tradition idea, ever. Grinch on the Table, one step better than coal in your stocking. ;)
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**in my most silentest voice possible** Oops, sorry Lily. Please forgive me :)
hahaha I was just debating this the other night with the Mister. I was all “we should totally do that when we have kids” and attempted an explanation of how it worked. His response: “Isn’t that kind of creepy?” So apparently we won’t be doing it either. :-P
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I had a similar discussion with my husband. I asked “have you heard of Elf on a Shelf?” and he got pretty fired up, haha. There’s always time to change his mind, and maybe some day we’ll do it, but I am seeing his side on this one. ;)
Thanks, Nicole! Good to see ya.
Love it. Very funny. My son is twenty two now but I wouldn’t do this either. Not to mention I’ve been scared of dolls since a twilight episode I saw when I was five. :-)
Stay strong!! that thing creeps me out too – I don’t get the fascination with him and I’m surprised people will fork over their money to hallmark for it.
Haha! This made me laugh. I am actually doing Elf on the Shelf for the very first time this year. The only reason I decided to do it was to use him as a threat to make my kids behave. (i.e. “Elf is watching! Don’t hit your brother!, or “Elf is watching! Clean up your toys!”) I’m sure I will mess it up, so I totally get where you are coming from! And I agree, he is a little creepy.
Haha! Too cute! We are not doing Elf On The Shelf… But we ARE doing Christopher Pop-In-Kins for the first time this year. He’s a MUCH cuter Elf who doesn’t create messes. He just needs to be “up high and out of reach”. I am hoping that I can be creative enough with my placements. I don’t have to try too hard (this year) as our oldest is only 2. :)
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I had never heard of this elf until last year which isn’t surprising I guess since our boys are only two, and they aren’t interested in anything Christmas, other than Christmas music.
I don’t think we will ever do elf on the shelf, and I agree with all your reasons. I really don’t get how it is supposed to get them to be good, and I do not want to clean up that mess too. :)
Haha number five made me laugh! No fun allowed, ever! We don’t do elf on a shelf either, I don’t get it. I do make my kids a video from Santa through the portable north pole. That is super fun for my kids. :)
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I so agree! I think the thought of a short little guy creeping around the house after I go to bed is just weird! Strange…actually never heard of it until I started reading others blogs!
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Nopers…we are not doing it! I am not a big fan of playing behavioral manipulation with my kiddos, and I expect them to have good behavior ALL year…so those are my serious reasons…creepy YES and 39.99 ewww not for a singular item that only comes out to guilt my kiddos…i would rather reward their great behavior…and im a bit like you…completely disorganized…i would totally forget!
hey! We don’t even do santa, so the elf is a no go around here! (by the way I need to blog!!) We do put up a Christmas Tree and have gifts and all that fun, but I try to focus Christmas around Christ’s birth. I had never heard of this elf thing until I started reading blogs a couple years ago. Then I saw one last Christmas at a book store. That’s all I know. I agree, the elf is creepy. ;)
Ha! You’re not the only one. Im a little OCD so my husband would probably think me crazy if I let a little elf run around making messes. We received the elf and book and elf as a gift when he first came out. I didn’t know until reading several blog posts last year, that you were supposed to do something with him. I guess they cover that in the book?! Guess what we didn’t read the book. I just set him out because my kids like him and they think that he will sneak off at night to tell Santa if they aren’t good. I have a little wooden elf that came into our family way before this elf on the shelf character and he has a poem about letting Santa know about naughty kids. So that’s all my elves do.
I don’t think it’s horrible to do the Santa thing or the Elf thing, but I agree with Lisa that we focus on Christ at Christmas. It’s not about being a “fun” parent to me. It’s about teaching our children what it’s all about. I will definitely say weeeee are never doing Santa or Elf. :)
I absolutely agree, I don’t think it’s evil or horrible by any means. Many of my friends are doing it and they are so creative with it! Maybe we can sneak our Fisher Price baby Jesus around the room and play baby Jesus on the shelf? :) Thanks so much for the comment, Amanda!
Whenever I have kids, I want to have Mary and Joseph travel day by day to “Bethlehem” under the Christmas tree. On Christmas morning, my kids will together first open one small gift, the baby Jesus figurine that goes into the nativity scene!
We were given one years and years ago before they were in stores. I think my Step_Mom said she found it at some Christmas fair all I was told was you move it every night. I never knew anything about messes and crazy antics until Pinterest came along. Boy did I suck at the Elf thing and my kid is one of those get up first thing in the morning and run around the house to look for the thing. My husband and I had many mornings where we were distracting him and launching that little red devil across the house just to relocate it so we wouldn’t ruin the magic. It’s seriously a pain in the butt however he loves it. I do admit that I did do some silly things last year and the kids loved it but this year Momma’s tired. I do agree with you that it doesn’t really make since for the Elf to misbehave but the kids aren’t suppose to but like I said before I don’t think that was the original thought behind the elf, he’s just suppose to move around the house. Creepy, I know, even my son said he creeped him out but he still liked him. Whatever, we’ll do it as long as the kids want to.
Same story here!!! LOL!!! We`ve had “Pete” since my daughters first Christmas. It was given to us as a gift as zip had never heard of it before that. BTW, my daughter is 6 now so she was 5 years old this las Christmas As she got older, maybe by the time se was 3, the FIRST THING she did when she opened her eyes was go see where “Pete” was and what kind of trouble he had gotten into!! Lol!! But last year for some reason she stating crying saying that the elf was creepy. So I said I would tell him not to come that year. But she said’ “No mommy I love him and want I’m to come!!!” Go figure!! I didn’t get it but did as she wished and quickly got over it! I TRIED to do something creative with him EVERY NIGHT but of course there are many mornings I had to scramble putting him somewhere different so she didn’t get upset that he didn’t “fly” around!!! Its definitely a pain but my daughter loves him so of course I will continue to do nutty stuff until she’s too old (which I think will b this year). But u til then our elf will will make messes AND creep me out!!!
Sorry about all the mistakes in there. It wouldn’t let me edit it :(
awwww, you’re such a good mom, Andrea! I bet my kids would love the idea if I ever decide to ignore the fact that he’s creepy, haha.
and mistakes?! Psh. Mistakes are my BFF so you’re good :)
Thanks for commenting!!
First, no need to apologize. Second, I couldn’t be more thrilled to have dodged the shelf elf bullet as my kids are too old. You are not alone :)
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We started Elf on a Shelf a couple of years ago. My daughter is 7 now. I don’t use it as a behavioral tool or to guilt her into being good. It is just fun for her to wake up every morning and find where he is hiding. I DO NOT allow him to make a mess in my house either. He is only allowed to hide. It is hard to remember to change his hiding place every night. There has been more than one occassion where I have awoken in a panic to go move him before she gets up. lol It’s all harmless fun though.
I’m not doing it either. Its a cute idea, but I don’t have time for it, its a struggle in the morning as it is. And yup, he does look creepy. And its expensive!
I didn’t realize how expensive he was! Add this to the list:
8. They are ridiculously expensive and unless I find one at a garage sale, I am not buying that darn thing. The only doll worth that much is an American Girl doll.
This is the second year I have done elf on the shelf. My kids love it. It’s so much fun to watch my kids come downstairs looking for “Sheldon”. Last year all Sheldon did was hide. This year he is going to cause some more trouble, not every night but once in awhile. Kids grow up so fast, I want to treasure the little magic things they believe in. I have taught them what Christmas is really about and they don not get a a lot of gifts, in fact they go through their toys every couple months and donate the unused ones to charity. We have gone over how fortunate we are to have a house and food on the table. The elf on the shelf may be all of those things listed above but I personally will sacrifice 5 minutes out of my busy, chaotic life to bring a little wonder and mystery to my kids :)
Good for you. I am sixteen but I would have loved an Elf on the Shelf when I was younger. All these people saying it creeps them out are just making excuses because they are too lazy to take five minutes out of their day for ten days a year to hide an elf. Please guys just let your kid have some fun. Thank you.
Love it!!! U put it all into perspective in a nutshell!! A big thumbs up for U Rebecca!..
I so agree with you. I don’t get it either. Why in the world would I have an elf come and make messes in my house that I then have to clean up? I have a hard enough time cleaning up the messes my family and I make! Now, an elf that comes and cleans my house while I sleep?? That’s what I need!!!!
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I THINK YOU ARE ONTO SOMETHING. Excuse the caps, I got really excited about your idea :)
Oh, and I forgot to mention… Men are the only ones in charge of the clean your house elf…
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Ha ha…my oldest is 10 and no longer believes, my others are 6 and 8 and still believe. I told myself I would NEVER EVER get one, guess what? I got one today, yup, I can’t even believe it. My kids have been begging for one and for years I said no no and no. Then when I go to my friends and see the excitement in the kids eyes everyday when they tell me to find elf i caved. I just want to create memories for them, they grow so fast. We also have a advent callendar and have a activity a day that we do with the family :)
You can do whatever you want! We know the author, so opted in! But in rankin bass’ scripts, the elf’s name is Hermey, which is what we named our elf. Buddy is the number one name in the nation for an elf!
that is so cool that you know him! Is it Hermey in the movie? I was going back and forth when I was writing the post. Love that you picked that name :)
Thanks! Yes, it is Hermey in the movie, although through marketing, his name has undergone some unfortunate phases. :)
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Have you seen the movie? I think it came out last year. I think it helps explain the real reason behind the elf (who also creeps me out!). We do it, but our elf is not naughty and does not leave messes. That was not what they were meant to do. She (Yes, we got the adorable skirt to turn ours into a girl, which I must say makes the vintage eyes a bit more bearable) simply watches over things during the day and reports back to the North Pole every night. That is why she may be in a new spot the next day. Last year was our first year and I, too, am horrible at it so there were many nights she did not move and I simply said that sometimes she takes a night off to get some sleep or that she just saves up her observations to tell Santa the next time she goes. I keep it very simple and I am not too hard on myself and I rarely even use it to keep the kids in line. I do say, when I catch them being good, that Snowflake (that’s what they named her! Guess I should have expected that since they saw the movie the night before our elf arrived!) just saw something very magical and that is what she is looking for to go back to Santa with so keep it up! My kids are 5, 4 and 1 and ever since Thanksgiving (yes it was supposed to be THE day after but who cares, I will ease up on myself on that one too since we didn’t get our tree the night we thought we would) they cannot wait for Snowflake to arrive! I had no idea she made that big of an impression or that they would remember! It’s awesome for tradition, making memories and getting into the spirit. But I also, totally agree with EVERYTHING you posted! ;)
My main reason is that I’m lazy. Plus, I’d be too tempted to put the elf in inappropriate “positions”. And now that you mention it, yeah, he does look a bit creepy.
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oh no! Herbie got into the liquor cabinet again… :)
haha! this is awesome! I would’ve been a little more harsh in why we are never gonna do it! :) I really mean never!
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I am the first person to admit the thing is creepy as all get out.
When I’m moving it at night I keep expecting it to turn its head at me and say “This isn’t where I would put me…”
I have to hide it when I’m working and ban it from my office because it feels like its eyes are boring in to the back of my head.
But we do it. My husband was deployed last Christmas, and is overseas again this year. So we tell my daughter that he is going to Korea every night to give Daddy a hug for her before going on to the North Pole and that Daddy tells him where he should go every day.
But the thing is just short of standing up and walking around with a knife.
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I’m torn between laughing and getting choked up, so sweet. And yet so very creepy. That elf better stick to his duties and leave you guys be! No knives.
HUGS! I will be thinking of you and your family and praying for a safe and quick deployment.
That is so funny! We just started it this year and I’m TERRIFIED that “Jingle” will forget to find a new spot. :)
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and if he doesn’t I will personally fire him.
Oh my goodness!! I love you!! I just tweeted at you that I couldn’t wait to check out your blog without first looking at it and seeing that I follow you on Facebook and DO read your blog!! I love this post. I so agree!!! We did it last year, and I can’t decide it I want to do it again! Ugh!
I have no reasons. I just don’t do it. Maybe it it because my mother-in-law wants me to do it so bad. I think I will steal your reasons next time she says something.
haha! That is a good enough reason. Feel free to use any or all of em ;)
HAHA!! Nope! We don’t do it either! Mostly because my Husband says everything you just did. LOL I am one of those dorky Mom’s that would get a kick out of creeping out the kids with the elf. (Although, if I woke up and that Elf was anywhere EXCEPT where I left him I think I would poop in my pants and then the little guy would be GONE!) :)
Hooray, I have older kids so I don’t have to do the Elf! I watch what everyone else is doing and I think, I’d have the lame elf on the blogging block. Mine would sit in a box the first week. Then it would sit on the counter. Finally, my 9yo would probably get sick of me forgetting to do the Elf thing and do it for me. I don’t get it either, and I’m happy to do a duet with you!
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LOL! Mine would probably sit in the box for a while too. I like you even more…
YES, I totally agree that they are creepy looking. Last year my son heard about the elf on the shelf at his school from the other kids. He begged me not to get one and said he didn’t like it. So what happened? My mom-in-law bought one this year and he is scared to death of the thing. I really can’t blame him, though. He won’t go anywhere near it at night by himself. He swears it moves when he is alone and near it. lol!
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Ok this was HILARIOUS! First of all, I am doing this ‘elf thing’ for the first time this year but it’s not “Elf on a Shelf” – it’s “Elf Magic” – which is the same concept, except with a cute elf that you chose (boy, girl, and you chose the hair) and this elf does not stay put and watch you. This elf wants to be loved and played with… but yes, she does hide in the middle of the night or get into a bit of trouble. Now. I have skipped “Elf on the Shelf” all these years because I am a loser, haha. I’m not into Santa – I’d rather celebrate Jesus. I’m not into the stories (Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy) so I didn’t want to make up this dumb Elf. But I finally gave in. This new Elf seemed cuter and not so creepy. And it’s so hard to be so strict with a 3 year old when she goes to school and she is hearing of Santa, reindeer and Frosty… I gave in. I’m a hypocrite.
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I don’t find the little guy to be creepy because my mom used to decorate with elves that looked exactly like him for years. However, the thoughts of him having the run of the place is just a little much…I always thought it was cute when mom made it look like the elves were helping decorate the tree by climbing a tiny ladder, but if they were to be in different spots the next day…all those elves may have found themselves in a plastic bag!!! Plus, aren’t parents too busy with EVERYTHING else in life to worry about moving an elf around every night?!? Just to cause a child to be scared for life? I think steering clear of this “tradition” would be best for me and my clan!
This post was a breath of fresh air! We’re Elf on the Shelf people, but earlier today I read an article that talked about why the writer wasn’t doing Elf on the Shelf at her house and it was SO dramatic. You would think it was an evil idea or something! (Even though it’s so true, the elf is a tad on the creepy side!) Thanks for the humor, I appreciate it! And we have an Elf on the Shelf elf, but we just move him around every day. No crazy business with our elf! I need my sleep!! Can you imagine losing that much sleep, and in the month of December??? I don’t even want to think about that.
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I read that post before and agree! Rest assured, I do not want to punch any of you elf families in the throat, lol. That is a bit much.
You reminded me that a nap sounds nice. I would probably cry if I lost any more sleep than I do now, haha. Heading over to enter your giveaway! I could think of about a dozen things we need from Williams Sonoma.
I’m with you, he creeps me out. I am glad my kids were young before this fad, And I would be sure to mess it up too, I always told my kids that the tooth fairy was either very busy, or undependable (depending on my mood) and they couldn’t count on her to come the very night their tooth fell out. I had enough trouble with santa and the easter bunny.
Haha! This was refreshing! I am doing Elf on the Shelf this year, but honestly all the stuff on Pinterest is just annoying me. So much so that I kinda want to ditch him. But that would be traumatizing seeing as we just got him to “come out.”
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Hahaha! Hilarious! That freaking elf gives me the creeps too! My daughter keeps asking me to get one so ill probably cave. If I do, I’m sure to hide from that creepy guy!
Yes! My kids are 8 & 11, and I love to creep them out! lol….this will be our first year, but I think the entire family will get a kick out of it. At least we’ll have a good laugh in the morning, instead of the grumpy-waking up-at-6:30 am-to-go-to-school-cannot-wait-for-winter-break-kids ;) But I totally get you….I’ve been against it in the past, because I, too, am very unorganized and hate cleaning up made-on-purpose messes ;) I don’t think I’ve ever used the dash feature this many times, btw!
have just found your blog through this post and you have me in fits of laughter ( apologies if I use weird expressions but I blame it on being irish ;) )
Am looking forward to sitting down over the weekend and catching up on your blog with great interest and I am so with you on the creepy eyes bit
I agree with you. I don’t really get it either. And I hate the messes he “makes”. So, no…we never have done this elf thing in our house!
We aren’t elf on a shelfers either. Maybe because there aren’t kids in this house yet, but really, he gives me the heebie jeebies. But now that I think about it, It would be fun to sneak into my brothers house and do it there. Much creepier that way and not in my house. I’d probably make it one time and give up.
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I feel the same say about the little elf. Plus I kinda feel a little guilty about telling my kids one more “story” (read: lie) about Christmas. Isn’t Christmas about a baby being born?…something about Savior of the world?….so yeah, no elves at our house.
Oh my goodness, this is too funny, and true! I am glad to hear your thoughts on this…and I must admit, I agree!
Loooove this post! Love you! The elf creeps me out too. “You rock” to the moms who can swing this tradition. We already have so many ;) thanks for the laugh, lady!
Nope! Not doing it
Your post was HILARIOUS!!! I’ll admit I DO have the elf, but I don’t have kids so if I screw it up it doesn’t matter… It’s really only to freak out my Jewish husband. Again great post!
Ok.I was way ahead of elf on the shelf
We bought a fairy Barbie for my fairy believing daughter 10 yrs ago… and my husband would sneak into her room at night to change its position. A few morning she woke up to the Barbie looking like it was trying hard to get out the window. Kinda like a face-smashed-against- the-window-with-her-hands-clawing-at-the-glass-with-a-”save me!!”- expression-on-her-face. Lol! My kids r too old for the creep elf. But I would probably have too much fun putting it in really inappropriate places/positions.
I wasn’t planning on doing it this year either. I wasn’t forking out $30 for the darn thing. Then I was going through a bunch of Christmas stuff that my grandma had and I found one in there. Like old vintage 60′s or 70′s elf. Still creepy but the fact that my grandma obviously used to do it with my mom and uncles when they were little kinda won me over so we are using our elf for our family.
You are cracking me up with this post ! :) hehe
The name of the elf in Rudolph is Hermie, not Herbie.
a previous commenter pointed that out as well. Thanks for letting me know, I will update the post!
Note – the elf is for limited time behavior modification.
Cute!
For me this is the first year I ever heard of this Elf…so, I am going to do it, because my kids are out of control, and have flushed their manners down the toilet! something’s got to give! LOL
Wow, I thought *I* was the only person who didn’t like Elf on a Shelf! I pretty much have the same reasons as you, too. Although, my favorite of yours is #5. Lol :)
I only heard of it this year…Don’t worry, I’m doing it…the little f’er freaks me out!! My husband saw him today and agreed with me on the creepy factor. Plus our boys don’t know of Santa…my oldest talks about him after watching Rudolph, but I told him that Saint Nicholas was real but Santa & his reindeer aren’t. We want our kids to be thankful for the REAL reason of the season. we also prefer them to thank the people who put the effort to pick out a gift for them, instead of a fat guy who crawls down our chimney. OK, that was a bit harsh towards Santa. (sorry). But ya, we wont be doing Elf on the shelf…paying that much for a thing I’m pretty sure would get up and watch me while I slept is so not happening.
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haha! I’m totally with you!
and #8 – it’s a weird way to bribe (and lie) to your children.
This is hilarious! I so relate! I hope you don’t mind I featured it on my blog post today here:
http://www.lilikoijoy.com/2012/12/step-away-from-glue-gun-lighter-side-of.html
Sharon
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hilarious. I dont have children but I am totally with you. He’s a creepy bugger. He gives me the heeby jeebies.
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These are my 7 reasons why I will never put an elf on our shelf: http://ioncewasblindbutnowimsaved.blogspot.com/2012/12/7-questions-christian-parents-should.html
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I actually had to look up what all this “Elf on the Shelf” madness even was, so I’m thinking I must be even more of a Scrooge than I ever imagined. LMAO. I don’t get it either. Just…..no.
That elf is creeepy! He’s related to that creepy clown in the Chuckie movies!!
I tell everyone I dont need an elf to make my kids behave.. I have a 6’2″ husband for that and besides
it makes Santa look like a moron that he can’t find out who’s naughty or nice on his own! *winks*
We have elf on a shelf, but he is a good elf! He doesn’t do anything bad. Because he shouldn’t be bad! He has brought the kids cookies from Santa for being so good, colored pics for the kids, and played with their toys…ect. But no underwear in our tree, or marker faces in pics for this house.
the elf’s name is Hermey
Cute post! My husband and I are actually doing Elf on the Shelf for our daughter for the first time this year. I have to admit, at first I didn’t get the fascination with the creepy elf, but my husband talked me into getting it for her. She absolutely loves it. I think the whole point of Elf on the Shelf is to help children believe. I watched HLN. Nowadays kids are growing up way to fast and their minds aren’t as innocent as they used to be. There are kids in my daughter’s pre-k class that don’t believe in santa! It’s sad and takes away from the fun of Christmas. Elf on the Shelf is a way for kids to look forward to the holidays. It’s exciting for the whole family and makes her so happy. I guess that’s why I will continue doing it for my daughter and future children. :)
From a Christian perspective, I don’t think it is right to sell a hoax to your kids only to tell them later that the elf, or Santa, is not real. They will also always be wondering when you will tell them Jesus is a myth.
I love it! I am not doing Elf on the Shelf either!
Hahahah….Love it!! I linked this to my site :) Great post!!
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Great reasons! Cute post. =) Funny how many people say the elf creeps them out. I don’t think I had actually even heard of Elf on a Shelf until this year! Not my cup of tea either. =)
Merry Christmas!
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I do the elf for my kids BUT I’m with you, I don’t get why he is suppose to be naughty. Isn’t he suppose to report back to Santa if the kids are being naughty or nice? My elf just flies around at night and keeps an eye on the kids to make sure they are being good. I’m not cleaning up after one more person. Four boys, a husband and two dogs are enough!
Everyone has a lot to say about this! Ha! We don’t do it and don’t do Santa (though I agree, doing it is not evil by any means!) Our reasoning is, if we want our kids to believe in Jesus – how can we gain their trust back after lying to them about Santa?!
And yes, who designed the Elf? It is WAY creeeeeeepy
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Don’t worry. You’re hardly the only mom who doesn’t do Elf on the Shelf. Seriously. I am SO glad my daughter is too old for this.
For a super funny posting about this, I recommend Jon Acuff.
http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2012/11/leg-dropping-elves-or-the-real-meaning-of-christmas-a-christmas-scl-classic/
BTW, great blog.
Completely disagree! I love watching my kids find the elf! Love watching them light up! Love that they are still innocent, naive, and believe it all. I think it’s a sweet, cheap, magical thing to do every Christmas. All you Elf haters should try it and then talk.
We got him last year. I never even heard of it. My daughter got it for Christmas, so he doesn’t leave when Christmas is done. He faded away just after the New Years. I forget to move him a lot, so he will stay in the same spot for a long time. My daughters friends come over and they go looking for him. I just let him make his first mess today. An easy to clean up after. He made the flour angel and tried to make it look like the little teddy bear guy did it. Hopefully he is easy to clean flour off. I like it, my kid loves it, her fiends love it. I forgot to take it out of the garage, my daughter went looking for him, so we had him in the house like a week ago.
I just found your blog today and wanted to say something about your elf situation. :) I teach 2nd grade and have an elf on the shelf at school for about 2 weeks. Out elf moves around the room but doesn’t normally make a big mess, but one neat thing I do with him I that I have him holding a letter each morning. The letter is from Santa and it has a daily assignment for the kids to do. One day it might be to play with 3 new friends at recess, or to hold the door for someone that day,etc… If you don’t like the idea of the crazy antics, maybe you could have your elf bring back letters from Santa with fun assignments that have to do with manners and being nice to others. Just a thought! My kids love it.