Ever since I became a mom, I've been dreading the day Bella will discover that Santa is a myth. I remember how crushed I was when the magic of Christmas dissipated. The victory of finally discovering the suspected present stash was hollow when I discovered that tumbling pile of unwrapped gifts shoved into our house's crawl space. Every year as Christmas approaches, I fear that this will be the year that Bella learns that painful lesson. But this year, I got a new ally... in the form of an elf.
Elves are all the craze in our town. Every family in Bella's school seems to have either one per household or one per child. Traditions vary, but the basic concept is that the elf does mischievous things at night and reports back to Santa on the children's behavior.
Jolly Jingler joined our family on Monday night. He's already swung from the chandelier and created a huge tower of books. Every morning the kids fly out of bed to see what hijinks he was up to as they slept. But the most touching thing for me has been to see them whisper to him their wishes and messages to Santa.
Looks like we'll be basking in the magic for a few more years at least.
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I've seen this all over Ohio and in some random other places/states as well. I think we'll start this next year!
My kids' friends all have an "Elf on the Shelf" here in Jersey. Except us, 'cawse I didn't hear about it until now and, well, we're sticking with the cool new advent calendar my husband and I gifted each other with for Christmas, this year, for now :)
I have an elf that will be causing hijinx for the 12 Days of Christmas - I'm excited to see how much fun Princess Nagger will have with it! :)
Love that you'll get to continue the magic with Jolly Jingler! :)
Happy WW! :)
We love our Elf on the Shelf! The kiddo's preschool class even uses one and the kids race into class to find him each day. Only downside we've encountered is what to do when someone accidently touches/knocks it down. . . need to find the official way to restore his magic. I had to look up an elf dr. online to take him in to get well enough to fly to Santa that night. (Sheesh!)
Those elves sound like the most fun!
Z discovered the Elf on the Shelf at B & N this year and has been talking about it ever since. We haven't moved one in yet, but we may have to as we've had some mischievous little children that may need the help of an elf to settle them down!
Enjoy while you have it!
In our house we talk about Santa and how sad it is that some people are unbelievers, cuz Santa doesn't come to unbelievers homes. Fingers crossed we have at least one more year. I have a feeling #1 doesn't really believe but isn't willing to forgo presents if she admits it. :)
love the elf thing. I need to jump on the bandwagon too! xo
We're of the Angie mode---he doesn't come if you don't believe... ;) (She-Twin is a skeptic, He-Twin, full on believes.) Think we may embark on an elf...any extension of the magic works for me!
We're of the Angie mode---he doesn't come if you don't believe... ;) (She-Twin is a skeptic, He-Twin, full on believes.) Think we may embark on an elf...any extension of the magic works for me!
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