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It’s the most, annoying tiiiiiiiiiimmme, of the year.

November 22, 2014 by not your average mom 5 Comments

I ran out of time today, so here is a post I published last year. And no, I haven’t caved yet.

I hate the Elf on a Shelf.

And I hate pictures of your elf.

On a shelf.

Or in your cabinet.

Or the cookie jar.

Or chugging wine and popping pills.

Or doing Barbie from behind.

I know.

It’s so exciting for the kids, they love it, it’s a family tradition…

Well… I don’t care.

I have vowed to never do a lot of things.

I said I would never let my kids watch SpongeBob.

But I did.

I have said I would never buy any crap with Cinderella or Belle or Barbie or Dora on it.

But I have.

I have definitely proclaimed that my children would never go to MacDonalds.

And yes.  They have.

But there is still one vow I have not broken.

I have never hit my children with the “Santa is watching” threat.

Or his little mole.

The elf.

How exactly do you get your kids to behave on December 26th?

Nope.

I’m not giving in.

And I will say it out loud.  To the world.

We are never, ever, ever, getting…

…an Elf on a shelf.

Like, ever.

But next year, when I cave, let me promise you this.

My elf on a shelf pictures will be waaaay funnier than yours 😉

Filed Under: Funny Stuff, Parenting, Your Daily Dose Tagged With: elf on a shelf

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  1. Glam Granola Geek says

    November 23, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    Keep strong mama! LOL I have not caved yet either. There’s just no way I can commit to remembering one more thing. Not happening!
    http://WWW.GLAMGRANOLAGEEK.COM

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  2. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    Haha! So funny. I haven’t caved either… at least not yet! 🙂

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  3. ahidee says

    November 26, 2014 at 2:27 am

    I am new to your blog but let me tell you how much I enjoyed your Elf post!
    I caved 2 years ago, we named him Elfie! not original at all but that’s what the kids chose. Anyway! it can be a daunting task this little elf on the shelf deal…I hate it when he comes to visit =/ good luck…and…can’t wait to see your ELF pics lol

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  4. Senthia Kemps says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Just wait until you have to start all over with the grandchildren! But now when I look back I am so amazed and proud of myself to know that I managed not to mess up to many of my six daughters Christmas Holidays. You are always going to do things you swore you would never do, SO WHAT! It’s called being a Mother! I could have really used an outlet like this when I was trying to raise my daughters without losing my mind:). Hang in there, it only gets harder! :)lol

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