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Elf on the Shelf Haters: Hit me with your best shot

elf on shelf punch in throatI’m kinda flattered. Someone wants to punch me in the throat. Cool.

Hit me with your best shot. Because I totally deserve it.

Yes, I am one of “those” moms who takes their Elf on a Shelf to another level. I don’t merely move our elf from shelf to shelf – when – if — I remember. I have my iPhone alarm set to remind me each night to move it.

I think all day long about what that Elf on a Shelf will do that evening. It’s ever-present in my thoughts. And we have had some fun (and some not so fun) surprises in the morning as a result.

AND not only is our Elf on a Shelf going to go big or go home with his antics, I am going to make a Shutterfly book at the end of this inaugural Elf run to prove it. I’ll give it to my kid to remind her all year that he’s coming back and she better be good. Nanny nanny boo boo.

So hate me. I’m okay with it.

Because you know what else I’m doing? I’m making cookies with my kid. Really really messy cookies. And we’re making ornaments, and I guess this deserves the full KO – because we’re using GLITTER.  A LOT of it. It’s going to go EVERYWHERE.

Yep, bring it.

I feel a little sorry for those kids whose mom’s are so very bitter about the whole Elf thing. I bet they’re also living in the houses that don’t have Christmas lights up outside (too time-consuming, they’re all tangled, you have to take them down – or not, er, I guess… but I’m not going to go there), and they probably don’t make food gifts for their neighbors either. Ba humbug. Their dogs bark too much anyway, those people don’t deserve a little kindness this time of year.

In our house, we embrace giving, we embrace fun, and we embrace being a kid. Because the way this life thing works out, you only get to be that once. And it seems like being a kid is lasting a shorter and shorter amount of time these days. So if for one month a year I commit to stretching my brain, cleaning up some extra powdered sugar snow and maybe staying up a little later at night waiting for the Cupcake to fall asleep in order to launch the Elf, I see that as a small sacrifice for the sake of my little Cupcake. So what if she figures it out, she’s going to realize the lengths her mom went to make sure her Christmas season extra special. The laughter and the memory is completely worth any verbal bruise sent my way.

So go ahead, punch me in the throat. I’m not even going to duck.

Sincerely with lots of Elf kisses,

Mommy Upgrade, Team Bunkhouse

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7 Comments

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  2. I tease my elf mom friends all the time…but secretly think its a really cute tradition. Wish there had been an elf on the shelf when my kids were small. happy baking and glittering!

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  3. Thank you so much for saying all this. I agree with you 100%. Keep doing what you’re doing. I love it!

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    • Thanks! Loud and proud of my elf-obsession.

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  4. Ehh forget them.. you have given me better ideas and monkey is definatly benefiting! You are awesome. (Now back to quiet anonymity i go)

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    • Awwwweeeessssoooommmme. Thanks for the feedback. 🙂 I hate hearing the crickets, LOL!

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  5. You go. Represent!

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