I’ve never done elf on the shelf in my house so my kids won’t even know what it is. I guess because it wasn’t tradition for me growing up its not something I think about. And my kids are too young to have any idea what it is anyway . So it won’t worry me if it dtops

It really is a great divide. On one hand it’s festive and fun and exercises s parents creativity. On the other it’s terribly creepy, competitive and another way parents are using the notion of gifts at Christmas as a way to control behavior.

Each to their own but I don’t think it’s something I’ll ever take up

I’ve never been into elf on the shelf lol.

LOL that judge is awesome!

Never had the elf on the shelf but I think its great for a bit of fun

This is gold!
The elf has visited our house for a few years now and the creativity effort has definitely slid throughout not only the month but also the years

I’ve never done Elf on the shelf

Haha very funny ????

Lol its a little bit of fun. But definitely one that requires commitment!

Some people make the elf on the shelf fun, some make it creepy. I can’t be bothered with it.

Oh I didn’t know this was the concept of elf on a shelf!
I just thought it was a thing people dressed up in different costumes etc.

Last year was the first year our elf came to stay. My eldest loves him, he would get up every morning and stick his head in my bedroom and tell me he has to go downstairs first. Then he would come running back up to tell me I have to come look right now. Yes it is annoying coming up with something new every day but how happy it makes my boy it is worth it. He is already asking how long until our elf comes back. I’m currently trying to plan the entire month now because my 3rd baby is due in 3 weeks and I dont want to be thinking crap up while sleep deprived.

Yeah this one isn’t for us. Love Christmas though.

I like the idea but it is a big commitment.

i’m of the “love the concept, can’t be bothered with the effort” camp.

I’ve never had the Elf visit us at home but we have him every year visit our kinder. The children love coming in every day to see who cam find him first.

I have no problem with the families who do elf on a shelf but I personally hate it. My aunt brought me one for last Xmas, it is in a box for if my child wants it for her family, but I will never use it

Never had these when I was a kid, nor when my kids were little. I bought one for my grandson but I’m pretty sure his parents are in the can’t be bothered group

I don’t mind elf on the shelf…that sounds like a fun to me.