While it was fun at first, over time I began to feel a little bit guilty about this particular festive fib. Elf on a Shelf, I think there are two VERY important things to remember here: One reminder of “he’s watching you” or “you wouldn’t want Santa to find out” and you could see the wheels of mischief turning in his head suddenly grind to a halt.īut as I’m telling you this tale about our beginnings with Mr. Oh and I won’t deny, that watchful fellow with his ever present stare definitely came in handy from time to time, when it came to keeping our boisterous boy in line. ![]() My husband and I would giggle each night as we tried to come up with creative places to put him, and we beamed with pride as our son would race out each morning to discover what new hiding place his elf had found during the night. Our initial relationship with this special yearly visitor went fairly well. It was almost as if Santa himself had packaged up his minute minion personally and sent him on his way to spy on my sweet, unsuspecting boy. He arrived in the cutest box you could imagine with bright red NORTH POLE stickers and stamps. Once we got home, I flew to the computer like the down of a thistle and ordered up our very own elf. I was definitely up for enlisting a partner in crime to help me in my attempts to tame my unruly toddler. They explained that The Elf on the Shelf had been sent by Santa to “watch over” their darling daughter before Christmas and to report back to The North Pole about whether she was being mostly naughty or mostly nice.Īt the time, my first son was about 18 months old and I admit I thought the idea was a stroke of genius. I pointed up at him as he sat there above us on his little perch and asked our friends about their impish mystery guest. I was immediately taken in by all his holiday charms. I can remember the first time I saw that cute and sassy little fellow all dressed in red with his rosy cheeks and sly little grin staring down at me over dinner. We have yet to see a free printable of this.so we hope you enjoy our letter from the desk of the elf on the shelf! Scroll to the bottom for download instructions.Inside:Ready to off the elf? Try our Elf on the Shelf Break-Up Letter We hope that it brings a smile to your children's faces when they read it Christmas morning. :) We are sharing our letter with everyone. ![]() I am sure he is going to go out with a bang the last night.but I wanted to create a letter that the elf could leave the children.explaining why he was going, that he had fun and would come back. ![]() With this year almost in the Santa bag.I brainstormed on ways for our elf to say goodbye. Until then.we will continue to cherish each any every moment of our elf game.because time is nothing.and our children are only little once. Priceless. They believe the whole thing at 8 and 7.that magic does not last long.soon enough there will be no believing in elves,Santa and fairies. Sometimes he did fun things.sometimes he simply hung around. While he was fun.and sometimes a pain.no value can be placed on the smiles his hide and seek games brought to my children's faces. lol.all in a mad rage to get the elf in position before the kids wake. I too forgot to move the elf.dashing in the night at 5am.breaking toes on Lego blocks. If your children are anything like mine.they do not want to see their elf on the shelf go! While Mom and Dad have been having just as much fun with the elf as the is a charade that is interesting to keep up! Like other people.
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