Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Our elf on the shelf, Freddy, has been with us for about 5 years. Every year, I try to make him do bigger and funnier things, because each year I think this is the last year X will believe. Well, at 8 years old, his faith in Freddy is stronger than ever! It’s great, but it also stresses me out trying to come up with new and witty ideas, and answering all of his thoughtful questions:

• How do you think Freddy was born? He has to have a mom and dad, right?
• How does Freddy carry my notes to Santa?
• How does Freddy get back in the house every morning? Didn’t you put the alarm on?
• Why doesn’t Freddy ever stand up?
• Can we put a video camera out, so we can see Freddy move?
• Why does his face look so creepy?

I get most of my ideas online, but I also try to come up with ideas that are related to what Xavier is into. Like, Grossery Gangs:

X is all about privacy in the bathroom, so Freddy showed what happened in the bathroom the other night, which made X use the other bathroom all day.  He didn’t want Freddy seeing him go to the bathroom!

 

Freddy is a great partner to give Xavier a message. Freddy has left notes about Xavier doing his homework, his chores, going to bed on time, and more.  Once, Freddy stayed away for a couple of days until Xavier starting doing what he was supposed to.  My poor boy was devastated, but he turned his attitude around. Ha!

Here are some pictures from our first two weeks with Freddy this season!