DH can't follow the simplest instructions and has ruined Christmas!

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He touched the elf! He bloody well touch the fricken elf! Right in front of the dc!
So now when the dc woke this morning I was asked if I'd moved him as he can't as he hasn't any magic cos daddy touched him.
Bloody men!
So tonight mr elf is off to elf hospital in the hope Father Christmas can restore his magic and make dc believe again before they start to question santa before Christmas

(Btw I do know Christmas is not really---- ruined I am completely over exaggerating that so don't flame me for it. I do have a sense of humour)

So glad we never did this!

So glad we never did the elf. You've made the whole of December so much harder for yourself

If you want to keep Santa, ditch the elf. One piece of bullshit magic exposed means the rest will be questioned.

Well if your kids really believe this I'm sure that you can think of some lie to get out of it!

The idea that he's spying on them & reporting to FC is horrible!

The more I read on here about what people do these days for Christmas the more agog I am. So over-complicated, so expensive, setting the bar ever higher for themselves and for others. I am by no means a religious believer but isn't Advent meant to be a time of penance and anticipation? We've gone mad. (And I've seen those elves, ugly, creepy little fuckers. ) Anyway, as you were.

Well, that really sucked the entire festive joy out of the entire month, didn't it.

The utter, utter bastard. Hang his baubles on the tree.

I wasn't aware you aren't meant to touch the elf. DS usually puts him down the back of the sofa when he's misbehaving so the elf doesn't see him being naughty

vimFuego, I predict your DS will go far in life. nothing like a bit of creative thinking and prompt action to sort out a 'situation'.

Who said you can't touch them? Have you made that up?

I haven't reAd the whole thread but thing the idea of the elf isn't a good one

We h e one at school and quite frankly it's a pain in the arse.

Why does it matter if someone touches it ? This elf thing sounds fucking in sane. I am glad we don't have one. The people who have them sound bloody bonkers haha

BTW iv never heard anyone say you can't touch the elf . I think you have set this rule yourself and it sounds so stressful.

I bet the elf creates more arguments than it does joy.

Sends the wrong message too, children should behave well because it's what they should do, not because a toy is watching them. I hate discipline via Santa etc. Having someone do naughty things isn't great either, so they see it's ok to cause mischief.

If they know it's a bit of fun rather than real, I could understand.

Tell your dc that if everyone holds hands and makes a wish while Daddy touches the elf again, then he can put the magic back

We have the elf,actually a soft cuddly one. Dd plays with him during the day,and she knows at night he comes alive. Everyone is happy.

Why can't they touch the elf anyways? It's half the fun lol.

Like others, glad this wasn't around a few years ago. Who wants some creep living in the house and reporting back to Santa on everything that's happening?

What's a Christmas Eve hamper by the way - who do you give it to, and what does it contain?
On the other hand new is not necessarily unwelcome - I suppose Christmas stockings and satsumas were a 'new' tradition once, and I wouldn't be without them.

"Stab him in the neck over night and tell the kids that the elf did it.

Then you can get on and enjoy the magic of Christmas without him wrecking it."

After reading your OP it is obvious you need professional help...

You'll have to hire a hit-man!

Seriously though, Christmas is about Charity and Family time! Please focus on what is important and not stupid made up fake traditions!!!

Be glad it's over. They are beyond grim.

Google image "elf on the shelf for adults"... the photos are so funny

So is the elf's 'thing' to tell tales to Santa? What a horrible idea! Can't stand all this 'be good or he won't come' bollocks. Cue stressed-out, anxious kids in every public place for most of December, parents ready to scream at the drop of a hat.

The more I hear about the elf, the happier I am that we don't have one.

Me too.

Those that I know that do it, don't have the 'no touch rule' seems a bit OTT to me

Happy Christmas! fgrin

I mean

In our house only adults can touch the elf... If a child touches him his magic will vanish!!! Also if a disabled child accidentally touches him ... He will still be fine!