Elf on the Shelf

In our case "Elves on the Shelves" are a very cute traditional idea. There are many elves out there with names ranging from something simple like ours (Anna & Harper), to the obvious name for an elf, Elfie, onto the ones whose name is Glitter Twinkle Toes.

No matter the name they all have the same purpose.  That purpose in my opinion is to keep the tradition of Christmas Alive.  Stated before in the "It's starting to look a lot like Christmas" post so many kids at young ages have began to realize that Santa isn't "real".  Who are we to say if he is real or not because that is what we were told?  That's right there is no significant answer on if he's real.  Therefore why tell our five year olds he isn't. 

However Christmas is all about giving not receiving but most importantly it's Jesus' birthday. 

Back to the "Elf on the Shelf", i have read articles as well as comments on how "retarded" this elf is, how time consuming, and my favorite how much it cost.  The elf with the book is $30. That is a one time fee unless tour kids are teenagers and could teally careless or ya are like me you lose everything. (So far haven't lost the elves.)  

My questions to these comments are as followed: 

Why are they retarded? Is it retarded because you have to take three minutes of your time to place the elf someone else. What's time consuming? The elf is a light weight doll that depending where "flys" for the night or the mischief it may get in, takes a little over a minute to remove it. Price, really? $30 one time to make the kids happy. (Yes, I know people  don't have the extra money to spare.) but I am talking about those that complain about not having money to do extra things for their kids but always have their hair done, money to club, or my favorite money to buy the new outfit along with getting hair and nails done for one night or every weekend club nights. As for the money issue in realiy when buying the book by itself your paying $24.99 therefore your getting the elf for roughly $5.  

No I am not trying to tell everyone to goout  and purchase one. I'm just stating that if it's something that your kids want and it's going to teach them to still believe. What harm is it doing?  

I absolutely love watching my children scatter theoughout the house trying to figure out where their elves have been. Last night Anna hide in the tree and Harper in the lamp shade. It's all about keeping the spirit of Christmas alive and showing them that somehow these elves move and to them it's because santa has given them special flyinf magic to fly around.

Wandering what mischieviousness the elves plan to get into tonight.

Happy Holidays to Everyone.