The kids have been begging for an elf on the shelf for a long time. They say they are the ONLY kids at their school who don't have one! We decided to bite the bullet and get an elf this year. Olivia was especially excited. She could not wait! When we brought the elf home, it took us (no joke) two full days to agree on a name. After about 32 votes, we finally agreed on "Jimminy Christmas." It was all magical and fun until I told the kids that as soon as we named our elf, he would get his magic and come to life. That's when it hit Livi... this elf was going to come to life. And suddenly she was terrified. She refused to be in the same room as Jimminy, convinced that he was always looking at her. The first night, she was in tears . . . so distraught that she couldn't even sleep. I found her trying to blockade the door to her bedroom because she was so afraid he would come into her room while she was sleeping and stare at her with those "creepy eyes." I finally had to tell her the truth . . . that it was all in fun and there was nothing to be afraid of. She was a little relieved, but still creeped out by the little guy . . .
And so . . . our new super-fun family tradition has officially scarred our child for life. Mother of the Year for sure!
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