Elf on the Shelf will celebrate 20 years of magic soon.
Love it or not, the tradition – started by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell back in 2005 – became a global phenomenon shortly after “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" hit shelves. The book, still selling fast, comes with a special box holding a small Scout Elf along with an adoption certificate.
If your child has been gifted one, get ready. You are now the elf's permanent home and responsible for all of the Christmas magic.
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After adopting an elf, there is one big rule to adhere to: kids cannot touch them, or they will lose their magic. Parents on the other hand, must handle the elves each night, less the joy fall dead.
As the story goes, the elves must return to the North Pole every evening to report to Santa on how the children are doing. Parents must assist elves on their trips home by placing them in different spots for children to wake up to each morning.
That's where all the fun lies for kids, in finding where the elf has hidden or what type of mischief it has gotten itself into.
And sure, it's a blast at first, but as the years pass, a parent really does run out of creative ideas for their family elf. Some have turned to the internet to air their frustrations. If you're an elf mom or dad, this is something you'll appreciate.
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Amy Haneline contributed to this reporting.
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