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I thought about doing it, but it's a lot of work, and Sadie won't understand. Maybe next year when she'll actually get it. My nephews LOVE it, and seeing their excitement makes me want to do it in the future.

Yes! We love our Hermy we keep it simple, he moves if I want him to, if I forget I don't sweat it.

I freaking hate Elf on the Shelf. However, my MIL and SIL think it's super great and are those people that post daily FB pics of what the elf is up to. I have a feeling I'm going to get one for Christmas. I'm not really sure how to tell them it's not something our family is doing without sounding like I'm insulting them for doing it.

And I don't get when people (like SIL and MIL) have the elf making all kinds of messes and getting into trouble. If he was sent by Santa to make sure the kid is being good, why is the elf being bad? And I have way too much on my plate already without creating an extra mess every night that I have to clean up the next day.

I think it's cute. Last year DH and hid it for each other every day. It was pretty funny. We'll do the same this year and probably continue that way as long as LO likes it. I don't think I'd do the crazy scenarios and messes but I do admit to collecting miniature accessories to pose her with lol. I don't necessarily care about the story that it's watching over LO but more like just a fun activity.

I think he is super creepy, so, no.

@wonderstruck: the elf doesn't HAVE to do bad things, it can do whatever you want, or don't want him/her to do.

We have one. He just sorta sits in our tree haha! When she's older we may move it around, may not, who knows. I think it can be whatever you make it!

And am I the only one who grew up with my mom telling me she had a direct line to Santa to tell him about my behavior?? LOL. How is the elf any different?

We do it. When my son was little it was a way for my husband and I to amuse each other for a month. Last year though our son got old enough to get the idea and lived hunting for him in the morning. My husband started to get pretty creative too so it was neat. A few backs my son started saying how his elf is coming soon. He talks about it a lit now and tells everyone about it. Its fun to see how his excitementhas grown so yyes we do elf on the shelf and enjoy it

I haven't been wanting to but now my LO told me she's the only one in her class that the elf doesn't visit and doesn't know why. Ughh. SO, I'll be doing it this year but will keep it simple, no bribery, just fun. I saw this cute little door off Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/listing/209606281/christmas-elf-door-wall-or-shelf-decal) might help make this fun for both of us.. Here we go

I also do not like the idea that he's a spy for Santa. I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't threaten your kids with a punishment that you won't follow through on. There is no way that I would end up not getting my son presents for Christmas. Even if he was making naughty choices. If when he is older he complains that he's the only one without the elf I could see me getting it and just having it as a more of a decoration that moves around each night but not using the story that he watches from Santa. Or with any luck this fad will be over by the time he's old enough to know that other kids have this thing. My MIL is super disappointed that we don't want one.

@travellingbee: I agree with the whole using it as a decoration that moves...I could go for that. But yes, let's hope it's a fad that goes away in the next couple of years!

I'm with you. Super creepy.

Another vote for weird/creepy/not into it.