Amy other moms NOT to elf on the shelf? I’ve never done it, but is everyone else doing if? I don’t want to make them miss out, but I just don’t really want to do it every day I hardly remember the important stuff each morning
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I haven’t done it, but I will be this year because my daughter asked how come we don’t have an elf like everyone else. Her school did it the last 2 years.
Never done it… my kids are ok, healthy, straight a students 
… doesn’t seem that they were affected by no elf on the shelf
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I only did it because the kids starting asking when their elf was showing up 
I reeeeaaaaallly didn’t want to do it and never planned on it. But someone bought my girls one not knowing what it actually was 
so looks like I’ll be doing one this year
Nope. And I never will. I just tell my kids I have other ways to tell Santa if they’re being good.
We started late and have been doing it for 4 or 5 years. Worst. Regret. Hate it.
I dont do it and my kid doesn’t need it to get through the Christmas season.
Nope. I won’t even mention the Elf
That was one thing I was thankful that my kids didn’t have an interest in.
No and my kids haven’t even asked why we don’t do it
I never did it. I’m a single mother with 2 jobs. I have no patience or time for elf on a shelf
My daughter will be eight and we have never done it. 
Nope, why anyone would start it is beyond me. Like I’m not busy enough doing everything else for Christmas lol 
and it’s creepy
Never. My kids are 13 and 14 now
No…what a stupid waste of time
Personally elf on the shelf is a waste of time
Nope, never done never will. If you need a stuffed toy to make sure your kids behave and they only behave Cuz of the toy to get stuff, you have a serious problem
My daughter is 11 and I won’t allow one in the house. No reason to teach kids they only need to be good for a month while a stuffed toy is watching them. I teach my daughter to be good/kind the whole year because its the right thing to do and makes you and everyone else have a more enjoyable time and be happier. I’m also not wasting my time and energy to make messes and blame it on a toy just so I have to clean it up
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I haven’t done it and I refuse. The holidays are stressful enough.
I’ve never done it, it’s not for me
I hate the idea of it, I’m not creative enough for it but last year we were living with my MIL and she bought one so I had to and the child LOVED it and is excited for it this year and idk if I wanna keep doing it but he mentioned it so now I think I have to 
I def have never signed up for myself to do this 
good for moms who love it but it’s a no for me
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I will say I’ve done it - started probably about 10 years ago. My oldest was around 6. And my kids absolutely LOVED it. Now, they’re all teenagers so Snowball just hangs out in one spot all season instead of reporting back to Santa. I will say - I had a ton of fun - it was one of my favorite traditions with my kids and I miss doing it now that they’re older.
Your kids won’t miss out if you choose not to do it, tho! Everyone does the holidays in the way that suits them best! If you’re considering it tho - I will say I had so much fun with it and it just added to the magic of Christmas for us!
I don’t do it… I can promise you my kids are not missing out lol
They’re 12, 10, and 4
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My daughter is 11 , I figured last year was our last year but she is expecting their visit this year…you can make it fun , we don’t have the no touching rule or any of the rules really , they just come and pull pranks or easy ones let them watch TV or eat ,it doesn’t have to be hard…but I do Understand if you don’t have the time , but it’s usually just a few minutes of my time and she enjoys it…we have 3 , cuddles, tucky, and cousin eddie…
I haven’t done it. My kids are 10 13 15 though. Currently pregnant busy enough without making more mess for myself lol. Plus my head barely functions let alone think ideas lol
I don’t do all the nonsense because I have enough messes to clean up without making more for myself, our elf just moves around the house every few days (I forget to move it every night )
We don’t do Elf on a Shelf.
We have a little figurine named Charlie that comes during Christmas. I do move him around like every other day but I don’t like the creepy little elf so we’ve got a Charlie lol
Got one on clearance last year that I completely forgot about until now. I think it will be a fun little thing to do. You don’t have to go all out or make it super crazy.
My son does it for his kids, but the elf just moves each night. He doesn’t do anything fancy.
Wasn’t around when I was little or when my kids were little and we did just fine. Tell your kids if they ask that the elf is a nosy and mischievous jerk and you don’t want him/her in your house spying on them.
Never did it. Thought it was dumb. We did buy a Snoop on the stoop though. Lol
If you are worried about your kids missing out, just buy the stupid elf. Don’t stress about it though. You don’t HAVE To move it! Kids are not dumb. They know that the elf does not move. Just like they know that Santa, the Easter bunny and the Toothfairy are not real. They just enjoy the fun of it. So make it a family craft thing. Show them scenarios with the elf online to fuel their little imaginations. Tell them what is ok and what isn’t. Let them move the elf for You! And act surprised and amazed when they do, even though they know you aren’t. They will love it! You will be less stressed. Then if the elf doesn’t move, it’s Their fault. And they can tell their friends they have an elf & "Guess what our elf did…!"
I did it for a couple years with my oldest two. But honestly it was just a giant pain in the ass. My 3 little ones have no idea what elf on the shelf is and I’m okay with that. They still enjoy all the other joys of christmas