One of the most coveted Christmas traditions is the institution of the elf on the shelf. The magical mini elf that hides around your house in a different place each day. Lovely to look at, but DO NOT TOUCH. Waking up and looking for the elf on the shelf each morning is a nostalgic but sometimes frightening experience that will leave you perpetually on your elf hunting toes. Today we would like to share with you our best advice for where to and where not to ask Santa to hide your elf on the shelf.
One of the scariest things is waking up on an unsuspecting winter morning to find a rosy smiling face right above you in the dim light of dawn. Having your elf on the shelf hidden on your bedroom ceiling is a harrowing experience not for the faint of heart. Not only is it frightening, but it can lead to the elf on the shelf tragically falling to the ground and potentially losing its magic. Even if your elf doesn’t suffer magical damage from this fall, it will still need to stay on the ground until the next day, which can be very dangerous – as it could be stepped on.
Another risky location for your elf on the shelf to reside is the cabinet with your dad’s coffee mugs. Picture this: you and your dad are up one morning – you’re getting ready for school and he’s getting ready for work. Half awake, your dad reaches in for his favorite coffee mug, but the next thing you know he’s holding the elf on the shelf. To your horror, the elf has lost his magic at the hands of your dad, and you had to be there to see it and experience the trauma. To ensure this doesn’t happen, make sure to ask Santa to hide the elf on the shelf in places where it won’t be mistaken for other objects.
While it may seem like a stressful task to keep your elf on the shelf safe and supervised, it is an important step to take to make sure order is maintained and everyone is able to enjoy the Christmas tradition and spirit that your elf brings with it. By following our advice, you will be able to maintain the endless Christmas magic that comes with your elf on the shelf, and continue to cultivate the relationship with your elf to create your everlasting magical friendship. In doing this, you can continue to enjoy the Christmas spirit without bringing physical harm to the elf, or emotional trauma to yourself.
