Many of you may know about this cool and innovative little elf story since it was you who introduced him to me. However, for those parents/grandparents, like me, who don’t know about him – Let me introduce you to “The Elf on the Shelf – A Christmas Tradition” written by the Elf on the Shelf.
Santa cannot watch all the children himself so he sends his elves to watch over little children and make sure that they make the “nice” list this Christmas. The pixie elf – in both light and dark skinned variations, will sit on a shelf in your house and watch your little munckin and report back to Santa. It is a story all children will enjoy and the elf is a prominent reminder that Santa’s arrival is only a short time away.
If you are really tech saavy, you can register the elf online for more elf/santa fun. Enjoy and here’s to well behaved children thanks to the Elf on the Shelf!
The elf is sold at Pottery Barn Kids and Amazon.com among other places and runs for about $29.95.
Oh Christina….I just ordered this! I need all the help I can get to keep those kids in line 🙂
Did you get the book Danielle? I’d love to hear how it works! Kelly – thanks for the suggestion!
Christopher Pop-in-Kins is great too! Same concept as Elf on the Shelf. Just a matter of preference. I’ve been using “Christopher” since my 5 yr old was 2. He is a great little helper (no cure all for bad behavior, but I see a difference)! *Hint-Make sure the reader stresses the part in the book where the elf does not always need to go back to Santa. This will help you when the elf is in the same spot as the morning before!
If interested for this year- ACT now, as the the Elf comes the day after Thanksgiving in the book!!!