Pro or con, what is your opinion of Elf On the Shelf? I read the book at home and used the elf as a go together with

[debm55]

the book . In school, I read the book and displayed the elf. We would then make elves. The book and elf were then placed in my closet. I don't know if it is still used , but what is your opinion of using? TY

[AllaN01Bear]

1. never read it.

[debm55]

3. Thanks, It's mostly for young children.

[deRien]

2. Anticipation for kids

it's a fun and harmless way to engage them and at no cost unless there's a small present attached. The Advent calendar (four weeks before Christmas) is based on the anticipation of the arrival of the baby Jesus. The elf just moves around...

[debm55]

5. I like the idea of the advent calendar. My idea opinion of the elf is that he spied on kids.

[mvd]

4. Hi deb

I don’t really care about it either way. As a kid though it likely would have bothered me. I like the straight Santa story even though it was a letdown when I figured it out at age 7.

[debm55]

6. Thank you Matt. All opinions are important. Wishing you and your mom a happy Holiday.

[JoseBalow]

7. I never heard of it, and then it was suddenly everywhere

I have no idea where it came from. A book, you say?

[debm55]

9. A book with a stuffed elf. It is cute. However, I would never use it daily to see if my child/children were behaving.

Just me.

[hlthe2b]

8. It wasn't published until 2005 and then all of a sudden it became a "thing"...

It never was for me, but it seems to be a cute little tradition for kids now.

[bamagal62]

10. I got snookered into it

Doing it with mine because my daughter’s best friend’s mom was doing it. OMG what a huge mistake. I hated having to worry about that Elf and move him
Every night. Her elf left notes. So, I had to do that too. But, once you start it, you can’t stop!
It was a huge pain. Think long and hard before you complicate you holiday season even more with it!!!!

[debm55]

11. I didn't have my move around. Just read the book with son holding elf. I did the same at school. Kids passed the elf as

read, so everyone had the chance to hold elf. then it went back to the box that the book and elf came in. Some parents get really involved in it.

[Mr.Bill]

12. I was never aware of it until last Christmas.

My grandson and his wife have lots of fun with the whole Elf thing with their children, who are five and six. This is the family on whose property we will be living on soon.

[debm55]

14. I'm glad they do . Thank you Mr.Bill

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Hate 'em.

[debm55]

15. I understand. There are pros and cons of Elf on a Shelf. I really think it is how it is used by the parents/teachers.

[rurallib]

16. The little narc

I found out about the. Elf when my Grandsons about 5 - never had heard of him. Walked into their house, saw this cute little doll, picked it up and started tossing him around. Grandson went apoplectic.

That is when I was taken aside and told the story of the Elf by my daughter. I replied that he is a little narc for Santa and that was a terrible thing to do to kids. Daughter was not happy with me at all.

[debm55]

17. That could be true. I never thought of it that way . Elf on the Shelf is a narc for Santa. Wow. Interesting observation.