How to Say Goodbye to Your Elf on the Shelf—Forever
by Jaclyn Youhana Garver on Offspring, shared by Jacl from Lifehacker on (#4WZ90)

That first year, you think it's such a great idea. You'll have so much fun hiding this little stuffed animal (little stuffed human? stuffed creature?) around the house. The kids will get so much glee out of discovering what new mischief their elf has gotten into overnight.