A neat book for kids

[kayrharris]

The Elf on the Shelf"

I just got it. I bought the one that came with
the elf! I can't wait to start the tradition for the
little ones.

[Appa23]

My son donated this book to the school library in honor of his birthday. (For a $5 fee, he gets his name inside the cover.)

I asked him why he picked this book, rather than a Harry Potter or Star Wars or Magic Tree House, or even Captain Underpants, and he told me:

"The librarian read this to my class the first time that we visited. I wanted other kids to have that same experience."


D'OH! I was thinking of "The Shelf Elf." Nevermind.

[Tocqueville3]

The Elf on the Shelf"

I just got it. I bought the one that came with
the elf! I can't wait to start the tradition for the
little ones.

YES!! It is fabu.

This year I am going to wait a tad longer than last year to start putting the elf on the shelf. Last year I had trouble finding new places to put the elf.

[tlynn78]

I tried to convince my sister her granddaughters needed this book. She showed it to them and the younger one (4 y-o) was freaked out by it and the older one (5 1/2 y-o) looked her grandma in the eye and said "like I need anyone else ratting me out to mom." My sister dint buy the books.


t.

[Beebs52]

Oh my. I think my kids, had we had one back in the day, woulda freaked, too. Except, we sort of did have one and they didn't like it any better.

I've had a Norwegian elf "doll", handmade by old, um, Norwegians like 90 years ago, that we used to have in our house when I was a kid. It would sit on the mantle or under the tree. Has/had wispy white hair, felt hat and jacket, painted on face (the body is stuffed and cloth covered). I liked him when I was a child.

I pulled him out for decoration when our boys were wee. That was before the dogs got to its head and hat. But, come to find out, it creeped them out even then! It's like clowns! They hate the Santa elf! And after the dogs got him, he looked like he'd been in a Saw basement. So now he creeps ME out.

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

[Tocqueville3]

Oh my. I think my kids, had we had one back in the day, woulda freaked, too. Except, we sort of did have one and they didn't like it any better.

I've had a Norwegian elf "doll", handmade by old, um, Norwegians like 90 years ago, that we used to have in our house when I was a kid. It would sit on the mantle or under the tree. Has/had wispy white hair, felt hat and jacket, painted on face (the body is stuffed and cloth covered). I liked him when I was a child.

I pulled him out for decoration when our boys were wee. That was before the dogs got to its head and hat. But, come to find out, it creeped them out even then! It's like clowns! They hate the Santa elf! And after the dogs got him, he looked like he'd been in a Saw basement. So now he creeps ME out.

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

Like Mr. Hanky, the Christmas poo.

(this is a South Park reference)

[tlynn78]

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

Oh, I like it! Or, tape him to the inside of the lid so when they raise the lid, they get a little surprise. I bet they keep the lid lowered thereafter.

oh, and pee outside.

t.

[Beebs52]

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

Oh, I like it! Or, tape him to the inside of the lid so when they raise the lid, they get a little surprise. I bet they keep the lid lowered thereafter.

oh, and pee outside.

t.

I would fear vengeance from the elf if I were to do that.

[kayrharris]

OK, ya'll have completely changed the perspective of the book now.


I have one who "hates people dressed up" - this includes Santa, clowns and
any type of team mascot. I don't think a toy elf comes under that catergory
though.

[PlacentiaSoccerMom]

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

Ok, we have some of Jeff's brother's New Zealand friends coming to our house for Thanksgiving. Emma got a bright idea that we should have a duplicate Turkey sitting in the toilet when they come and tell them that Americans traditionally prepare turkey by marinating it in the toilet.

[Beebs52]

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

Ok, we have some of Jeff's brother's New Zealand friends coming to our house for Thanksgiving. Emma got a bright idea that we should have a duplicate Turkey sitting in the toilet when they come and tell them that Americans traditionally prepare turkey by marinating it in the toilet.

I think that's a rather fine idea.

[PlacentiaSoccerMom]

What to do. Maybe stick him behind the toilet and creep EVERBODY out.

Ok, we have some of Jeff's brother's New Zealand friends coming to our house for Thanksgiving. Emma got a bright idea that we should have a duplicate Turkey sitting in the toilet when they come and tell them that Americans traditionally prepare turkey by marinating it in the toilet.

I think that's a rather fine idea.

I hate the idea of wasting a perfectly good turkey.

[Beebs52]

Ok, we have some of Jeff's brother's New Zealand friends coming to our house for Thanksgiving. Emma got a bright idea that we should have a duplicate Turkey sitting in the toilet when they come and tell them that Americans traditionally prepare turkey by marinating it in the toilet.

I think that's a rather fine idea.

I hate the idea of wasting a perfectly good turkey.

If you get a small one with a coupon or something and make sure it doesn't touch anything and don't keep it in there too long, you'll be okay. Although I won't be snacking on that particular one...