For a while now I've been hearing about the Elf on the shelf. I had no clue what it was and really didn't care much. I assumed it was a children's thing and since I didn't have a kid, it didn't apply to me. Then I started seeing pictures on Pinterest. This funny little Elf was doing cute things and ending up in the oddest places. So finally I Wikipedia'd it to get the full story. For those of you who don't know, the Elf on the Shelf is an Elf from the North Pole who comes down a few weeks before Christmas to check on the children in the family and make sure they are being good. Each night he flys back to the Pole and reports to Santa and then quickly flys back. The trick is to find him each morning and see what he's up to. You can't touch him though. If you do, he looses his magic and won't be able to fly back to the North Pole.
Several of my students have one and I started asking them where they found him that morning.
And I want one. I'm holding out to see if someone will surprise me with one for Christmas but if that is not the case, I've got some gift cards and I will treat myself. I understand that it's a kid thing and that since I have no kids, this could be construed as "Creepy" but I think there is just too much fun going in with this Elf thing and I want in on that fun!
Anyway, here's wishing you a safe and happy holiday. I hope your elf only reported the good things you did this year.
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