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- Your Elf should arrive during Scout Elf Return Week. According to the official Elf on the Shelf website, Scout Elf Return Week usually falls between the end of November, when it's still Turkey time, and the beginning of December, when it's time to pull out all your Christmas decorations.
- Don’t touch your Elf! Let your family’s Elf be a lesson in “you can look, but not touch,” for the kiddos. This is the most important rule because touching the Elf leads to him losing his magic.
- Scout Elves can’t talk, but they sure can listen! Children should be encouraged to confide in their Elf, whether that’s about their Christmas wish list, secrets, or what they did this year to be on the nice (or naughty) list.
- Your Elf changes position every night. It’s important to note that your Elf only moves when he isn’t being watched, so evading bedtime to catch the Elf in its act won’t do anything for the kids (other than putting them on the naughty list!)
When Christmastime rolls around, kids may notice the arrival of Santa’s little red-suited helpers, better known as Scout Elves or The Elf on the Shelf®! Pictures pop up on social media, or they’ve heard friends excitedly talk about all their elf’s seasonal hijinks.
He has a bushy white beard, he loves cookies and milk and his belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly—but do you know any other interesting facts about Santa Claus? How many nicknames does he have, or what are his favorite ways to pass the time?
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Elf on the Shelf is a relatively new holiday tradition, started in 2005 with the publication of the book Elf on the Shelf : A Christmas Tradition. Elf on the Shelf — the book, brand and global phenomenon — was the brainchild of mom Carol Aebersold and her twin daughters Bell and Christa. Now, millions of families enjoy the tradition of welcoming a ...
The concept is simple: The Elf on the Shelf is a special visitor sent from the North Pole to observe kids’ behavior and report back to Santa as to whether that behavior falls into the naughty or nice category. Easy enough for even very small children to understand, right? And, come to think of it, probably only very small children will believe that...
Your only limitation is your own imagination (or budget), as you’ve probably gathered from social media. Want to craft a miniature hot air balloon or marzipan zoo for your Elf? Go for it. Want to go the outsourcing route and buy kits to make the holiday season easier? Great, those definitely exist. But will all your efforts be worth it? Will your k...
By Apryl Duncan. Updated on December 12, 2020. Fact checked by Adah Chung. Print. FatCamera / Getty Images. Table of Contents. View All. History of Elf on the Shelf. How Elf on the Shelf Works. Elf on the Shelf Rules. Fun Ideas. The Elf on the Shelf is a festive family Christmas tradition that continues to grow in popularity each year.
The accompanying book (it’s brilliantly marketed) explains that each elf, which kids get to name, zips off to the North Pole every night to debrief Santa on the behavioral ups and downs of its charges, then zips back to the home to appear in a new and surprising spot before the kiddies awaken.
Oct 4, 2022 · Oct. 4, 2022, 11:05 AM PDT / Updated Dec. 13, 2022, 9:50 AM PST. By Barbara Bellesi Zito. Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Even Santa Claus gets by with a...
