This is something I don't get. If you don't like it, why do you do it?

Dec 1, 2020
9:17:45am

kccougar Truly Addicted User

It's not pushed by schools, government, churches, TV shows, etc. As far as I can tell, this is completely FB/Insta driven and there is no outside influence that says you must participate in this within your own family.

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I’m no grinch, but man do I HATE the “elf on a shelf” thing.

The Y's Insider

12/1/20 9:15am

No, you're not alone. It's a really stupid tradition. I'm glad my wife hates it too.

jdub

12/1/20 9:17am

It was a money grab in search of a tradition. And it worked.

Corn Pop

12/1/20 9:24am

Exactly. Invented in 2005 with the publication of a book about it.

jdub

12/1/20 9:27am

because it's every day for a month

cougaman

12/1/20 9:17am

My kids asked why our elf hadn’t shown up last night. I said he might’ve retired

Metallicat

12/2/20 7:09am

This is something I don't get. If you don't like it, why do you do it?

kccougar

12/1/20 9:17am

When your kids hear all about other kids’ elves and ask why we don’t do it

doubled1981

12/1/20 9:30am

Are the kids the parents or are the parents the parents?

Kilgruman

12/1/20 9:52am

I never did it or thought normal people did it until I met my wife

USMCdad

12/1/20 9:33am

Do you have a wife? How else is she going to get more likes on her insta?

DwideCougar

12/1/20 9:44am

Why do people buy into these stupid traditions?

Kilgruman

12/1/20 9:19am

we put ours out today. the kids were SO excited to see it.

Cougarclaw

12/1/20 9:21am

Not my thing for sure, but if people's kids get excited for it and parents are

Garn

12/1/20 9:23am

Cuz he’s always catching you doing something naughty?

bruincoug

12/1/20 9:23am

Our elf showed up today. Seeing the wonder, joy, and excitement on my 4 yr old's

dryflycoug

12/1/20 9:23am

This. I don't like it, but it'll only be a few more years. And kids love it.

thecave

12/1/20 9:26am

If there is one thing I just HATE, it is seeing the sense of joy and wonder that my kids exhibit. Can't wait for the

shimmy

12/1/20 1:19pm

If you REALLY value the sense of joy and wonder for your kids...

The Y's Insider

12/1/20 1:32pm

You know your wife probably put him there, right?

RSL

12/1/20 1:34pm

My 14 year old is in charge of it this year for his 9 year old brother

jpesk2

12/1/20 9:24am

That’s a good brother move by him.

USMCdad

12/1/20 9:35am

My mother in law gave it to our kids for Christmas a few years ago and I still

Nuke

12/1/20 9:25am

Gift it back to her this Christmas

Kilgruman

12/1/20 9:53am

It became a lot better when we stopped trying to do the stupid cutesy stuff with

Baron

12/1/20 9:25am

This is true. It’s hard enough to remember to move it let alone take the time to

Nuke

12/1/20 9:32am

Especially this year:

ochobeeguy

12/1/20 9:29am

All I hear is how much people hate it, I don't understand why so many people do/

IceCreamButt

12/1/20 9:29am

Disagree. My kids (9 & 7) write notes to our elf and wake up early to see where

Y-Phile

12/1/20 9:45am

we should start a "jesus on the shelf"

Hill4Heisman

12/1/20 11:13am

RE: we should start a "jesus on the shelf"

SJS

12/1/20 11:15am

Disciple on the dresser?

shokupanmanbo

12/2/20 2:30am

Just realize some things are not about you and you’ll be happier. This is one.

StalwartBraveTrue

12/1/20 11:11pm

RE: I’m no grinch, but man do I HATE the “elf on a shelf”

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