The Elf On The Shelf

I saw this cute little "Elf On The Shelf" book a couple years ago, but didn't want to spend the $40 for it. Well I splurged this year, and let me tell you it was worth every penny!
This little elf appears in December and watches to make sure that your kids are behaving. The rule is that you cannot touch the elf or it will lose its magic. Every night the little elf goes to the North Pole to give Santa a report on the childrens behavior, and then comes back and hides in a different spot every day. It comes with a very cute book. Carter was so ecstatic to find this! He said " I wonder why he didn't come last year." The cool thing is, it is already working and making him think twice about his behavior. I laid out his clothes for school and as he was putting them on he said " Mom, this shirt has a skull on it, I don't know if Santa likes skulls." I thought it was pretty funny. He is already excited to wake up tomorrow morning and find where the elf has hidden. What a cute little idea, and I'm sure it will be a fun tradition for many years to come!