Elf on a Shelf

We have a 3 year old little girl, and one of the things I’ve tried to do since she was born was create holiday traditions we participate in. Elf on a shelf is a perfect holiday tradition, and it’s super cute, and can get your little one behaving for the month before Christmas to boot! elfonashelf

What is Elf on a Shelf?

It’s a book and a little elf. You read the book with your child, and it talks about how the elf is going to keep an eye on them and keep track if they are being naughty or nice. The elf sits on a shelf, and each night after the child goes to bed the parents move the elf to a new location ~ to get some magic involved. The story really focuses on the child NOT being able to touch the elf.

Recently I was talking to a friend who’s grandaughter had received elf on a shelf from her other Grandmother. They had read the story and put up the elf.  A couple hours later her parents came in to pick her up and she immediately told them “Don’t touch the elf!!” This is a story and a tradition that children really resonate with and will be a fun part of your holiday season for years to come.

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Here’s what some other parents are saying about Elf on a Shelf:

This is a great holiday tradition for families with children. We received it as a gift last Thanksgiving and it was an instant hit with our kids. We named the elf “Ferrell,”, a nob to Will Ferrell, star of the movie Elf. The kids love finding him each morning. We are excited to do this again for a second year. The kids are already asking when “Ferrell” is coming back.

SO cute. The kids grandma got this for them, they are 4 and almost 2. Such a wonderful tradition to start! You can go to the website [...] and do loads of great stuff like register your elf, check out Santa’s village, go see the reindeer, make a cookie for Santa, decorate a tree- so much fun!!! Buy this- it is a tradition that I see our family doing for the next 50 years. You are never too old for it. The searching for the elf in the morning is the best for the kids, and the hiding the elf the night before as the parent is fun too! My only suggestion- the book talks about your kids being naughty and that it will be reported to Santa- I just told them that the elf would tell Santa how good you are doing, just trying to focus on the positive! :)

I just got The Elf on The Shelf this year and have been using it for 4 days now. My son decided to name him “Helper” and he has been a very welcome addition to our family. I love the story behind the Elf, and the magic powers he has, and I think this will be a very fun family tradition to start with my boys. If my son isn’t listening to me, all I have to do is call out “Helper” and he stops what he is doing (and shouldn’t be doing) immediately. My son is so excited in the morning to see where his elf has landed from his trip to the North Pole, and we make it a fun family adventure each morning trying to find him. I love this idea!!

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