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I know others who feel that way too. Our elf isn't naughty, just mischievous 
He is very curious and gets himself into a bind with his curiosity. For example one time he wanted to see the inside of a little Christmas house that we made but he got stuck! It was hilarious to see the elf crammed into the little house! The trouble for our elf is that his magic wears off before he has a chance to get out of his sticky situations
It gets the kids using their imaginations. We make up stories about what we think he did to get in that situation. The kids come up with some good stories! They wish they could see him in action. Often times they'll say "well THAT wasn't such a good idea!" (while laughing of course) like with the little house.
I think it creates a little extra Christmas magic, which the kids seem to be losing at a younger age these days. Also it gives us something to do during the long countdown to Christmas, it distracts the kids from "when is Santa coming???"
Our elf often does good things too. Last year on his first visit we found him sitting on a stack of presents! Each one was a book. There was a note that said to open one present each day until Christmas Eve. This was fun because in addition to finding the elf each day, we also had a new book to read! (they were books I picked up inexpensively at a second hand store) The last 3 were Christmas movies which was exciting!
He is very curious and gets himself into a bind with his curiosity. For example one time he wanted to see the inside of a little Christmas house that we made but he got stuck! It was hilarious to see the elf crammed into the little house! The trouble for our elf is that his magic wears off before he has a chance to get out of his sticky situationsIt gets the kids using their imaginations. We make up stories about what we think he did to get in that situation. The kids come up with some good stories! They wish they could see him in action. Often times they'll say "well THAT wasn't such a good idea!" (while laughing of course) like with the little house.
I think it creates a little extra Christmas magic, which the kids seem to be losing at a younger age these days. Also it gives us something to do during the long countdown to Christmas, it distracts the kids from "when is Santa coming???"
Our elf often does good things too. Last year on his first visit we found him sitting on a stack of presents! Each one was a book. There was a note that said to open one present each day until Christmas Eve. This was fun because in addition to finding the elf each day, we also had a new book to read! (they were books I picked up inexpensively at a second hand store) The last 3 were Christmas movies which was exciting!
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