For those of you who do it, what are some of your go to ideas? I'm trying to make a schedule so I don't have to think about it at night, I can just look and do it. My LO is super excited for her Elf to come (they must have been talking about it at daycare) because we've never done it or mentioned it to her. I did buy an Elf on a garage sale though so I was preparing to do it!
I don't want to go super crazy but I want it to be fun, at 3 she's really into Christmas this year!
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@LuLu Mom: there are only a few of us here who like the Elf, but I'm one of them! We don't really do much with him though, we move him to other spots (ledges, tree, lamp) if we remember but if not we don't sweat it.
Yay for Elf on the Shelf
your LO will love it.
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@Bao: I know people find it creepy but I think it's a fun way for her to get engaged with the holiday! and this girl LOVES Christmas so I know she will enjoy it. I think I'm going your route and keeping it simple, it's so easy to get tied up into Pinterest, but I don't' have a lot of time at night the way it is. (however I'm notorious for getting in over my head!)
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@LuLu Mom: I'm probably one of the only ones who doesn't think it's creepy haha! Enjoy
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We love the elf! I don't go crazy with different set ups. I move it right before bed. I bought some miniature (doll house? ) accessories like a tray of cookies, wreath, beer bottle, tea set etc, and I'll set her up with one of those sometimes to switch it up. We started early this year in an attempt to keep lo in her bed at night and she's delighted with her elf (she's 2.5).
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We're pretty boring with our Elf. We just move him to random spots every night before bed.
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I'm doing the Elf with my 3 year old this year and so far I am really enjoying it! He writes her a note to read each morning and leaves a little activity/tells her about something special we are doing that day. I think it's fun
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@Bao: I love elf on the shelf! Last year it turned into a full on war in whose set up was better with a friend of ours. It was more fun for the parents I think LOL
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@Mrs. Tea: wow you already have your tree up and visits from the elf! My DS would LOVE to be at your house right now - he has been begging me to put up the tree!
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@Mrs. Tea: I love it! (and the fact that you have decorations up! I'm strictly forbidden until after Thanksgiving! It's always my Black Friday project haha!)
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@Mrs. Tea: I love it! (and the fact that you have decorations up! I'm strictly forbidden until after Thanksgiving! It's always my Black Friday project haha!)
OH and I LOVE the galvanized tub your tree is in!
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@Mamaof2: @LuLu Mom: aw thanks
I'm a little bit of a Christmas fanatic. We have five full sized trees and some mini ones too, in my not so big house lol. I can get away with the early decorating because I'm Canadian and our thanksgiving is over ( or at least that's what I tell my husband ha ha! ) Ps the metal tub is a super old one from my husbands parents - there is a crazy story about him bathing a raccoon in it as a child. Weird eh?! It is perfect though to help keep the flocked tree from making a giant mess on the floor!
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We are Team Elf! But we aren't going to start until Dec. 1. Making a "schedule" is a good idea although we are definitely not going to do anything elaborate.
your LO will love it.
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