The story instructs the child to send an invitation to their elf so that he can get permission from Santa to spend the child's birthday with them. On the night before the birthday the child sets out the elf's special birthday outfit.

What is it? The Elf on the Shelf® is a Christmas tradition centered around Scout Elves who fly to the North Pole each night. Scout Elves arrive at homes in a keepsake box set that features a storybook. The book explains that elves love to report to Santa to tell him about each day's activities!

Fill out the invitation below with your name, your elf's name, and information about your birthday. Add color and decoration to your invitation to make it extra special! When you are finished, mail your invitation to your elf at the North Pole! They will be SO excited to come and see you on your special day!

Elves have magic to return to the North Pole. If an Elf is touched, they loose this magic and often sit for 24-48 hours until they can generate more magic to return home. There are solutions to if Elf is touched. You can bring an Elf on the Shelf Prescription or use Elf on the Shelf magic grippers to pick up.

The Code of the Elves is three simple rules:

• Treat every day like Christmas.
• There's room for everyone on the nice list.
• The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

Of course, the elf on the shelf doesn't HAVE to bring gifts. But when he or she does it's super special!

There were three rules that the elves lived by: Treat every day like Christmas. There's room for everyone on the nice list. And the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

Are grown-ups allowed to intervene? Santa advises that no family member touch their Elf on the Shelf, but he does describe a few rare instances when an adult may use tongs or potholders to help an elf in an urgent situation.

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There's tons of Elf on the Shelf arrival ideas that range from trashing your kitchen to simply setting your family's Elf on the Shelf on the mantel with a candy cane - either way, your kids will be surprised and excited as long as they know the story of the elf (that they can't be touched or they'll lose their magic, ...

If little ones find their Scout Elf sitting on something they need to use, like relaxing in their sink, lying on their bookbag or hanging on their clothes, then it is okay for parents to move the elf, so kids can complete their morning routine and elves can get back to their important job!