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Dec 1, 2020
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jdub
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Exactly. Invented in 2005 with the publication of a book about it.
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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”
socorny
12/2/20 3:45pm
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