Ah, the holidays. A time for cozy nights by the fire. Gift-wrapping over a full-bodied glass of red as Dean Martin croons in the background … And waking up every morning in a cold sweat because, yet again, you forgot to move the dang Elf on the Shelf.
From the “best” place to hide the creepy little guy to some of the best excuses for an elfless shelf this year, here are 18 tweets from parents who have had it with the pointy-hatted little pixie. Seriously, stop smirking at us, Elf.
1. You never what what he’s getting up to
2. It’s fine, everything’s fine
3. Jingles thinks it’s for the best…
4. Let’s hear it for true miracles.
5. Art imitating life.
6. My, how times have changed.
7. The most terrifying thing ever.
8. Just … why?!
9. If he can move at night, he can also break things.
10. Hey, we need to get something out of this.
11. Slowest. Month. Ever.
12. It’s definitely not for everyone.
13. The good ol’ days
14. The last one may be the best.
15. Seriously, guys, how is no one catching on yet?
16. When it gets to be too much …
17. Maybe the best reason to stop doing it.
18. And that’s that!
