I have never understood the enthusiasm for ‘Elf on the Shelf’, so did a bit of research. It seems as though it started as a Christmas tradition where parents placed an elf on a shelf as a sort of threat to their kids, by saying the doll could see everything they did, and therefore encouraging good behaviour in the run up to Christmas. From what I can gather, it has backfired a bit with a lost of stressed parents and grandparents now feeling obligated to keep up with this ever-growing trend. There are apparently also ‘new’ options including, Shrek on the Deck, Gnome on a Stone, Fairy in the Tree, Grouch on the Couch, Bear on a Chair and one frazzled mum told me she has opted ‘Shiraz on the Shelf’ this year.
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