So, supposing all your kid’s friends have an Elf on the Shelf. Or worse, you had one last year and you LOST it. How do you explain that?
- There’s a shortage, sweetie, and we didn’t get one this year.
- We don’t have a chimney and the elf isn’t big enough to open the door.
- Our elf is invisible because they only get big enough to see when they are REALLY old. And be extra good because your elf is new and trying to make a good impression with Santa.
- She’s on maternity leave. Next year she’ll have a tiny, invisible baby.
- You’ve been so naughty you’ve scared your elf into hiding. No one’s seen her this year and we’re all really worried. SO STRAIGHTEN UP.
- He has ADD and can’t sit still long enough for you to see him. Plus you’d better be double good because he forgets half of what he’s supposed to tell Santa.
- He’s allergic to our (dog/cat/chinchilla) so he calls me every night after you go to bed and I give him the report.
- The neighbor’s children are so naughty I told your elf to check on them this year instead.
- She went to Afghanistan to keep Daddy company so he wouldn’t be so lonely there without you.
How about you? Think fast!
There is no such thing as elves, so you can either pretend there is one sitting right there or you can go play
Assuming we are trying not to ruin the game, that is.