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How early can your Elf on the shelf come?
Some make their first appearance on Thanksgiving night, and others wait until December. Most of them will arrive during the official Scout Elf Return Week though, which is November 24 through December 1. If your little friend hasn’t shown up by early December, it might be worth a note to Santa to check up on him!
Are you allowed to touch your Elf on the shelf on the last day?
The first and most important rule is that you must NOT touch your Elf. If you do, they will lose all their magic – and nobody wants that to happen. When scout elves lose their magic, they can’t go about their Christmas duties. The final rule is that all elves must go back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, sadly.
Can you Facetime Santa?
Facetime with Santa Yes! The Santa Facetime app is called Video Calls with Santa. It costs $1.99 but that is totally worth it to me to see that smile on my kids face when they Facetime with Santa! Grab the Santa Facetime app here and let your child FaceTime with Santa Clause!
How to introduce the Elf on a shelf?
Another way to introduce the Elf on the Shelf to your kids is to read the book to them. This way you can familiarize yourselves on the story together and the kids can understand why the elf will be hanging around the month and what he’ll be up to. Mamapedia moms suggested keeping the box the elf came in hidden.
How did the Elf on the shelf get started?
The Elf on a Shelf was started by Carolyn Leath of Springfield,Ohio for her children in 1965. She placed 3 elves on the fireplace mantle. She told her children that they were Santa’s Elves keeping an eye on them. Several years later, as she was babysitting children,…
What age did you start doing Elf on the shelf?
The Elf on the Shelf tradition can be started at any age, but most parents recommend waiting until your child is between the ages of 2 and 3. They claim it’s the perfect sweet spot for children to appreciate and understand the elves’ magic while establishing this family tradition at a young age.
What is the origin of Elf on a shelf?
From Wikipedia. Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition begun in the 1970’s by Carol Aebersold. The tradition began when Aebersold’s children became curious about how Santa was able to determine who was naughty and who was nice.