Why isn t my elf moving?

Elves need to wait until everyone is asleep before they can move around. If there was too much activity around the house last night, perhaps your elf only had time to get to the North Pole and back, but not enough time to find a new position. Make sure you get to bed early tonight to help them out!

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How do you get your elf to move?

How to Make Elf Move
  1. Download the free stop motion video app, Life Lapse.
  2. Start a new project by clicking the big blue “+” sign.
  3. Place your phone somewhere still like leaning it against a mug (see how in the video above). ...
  4. Take a photo of Elf in one position.
  5. Move Elf on the Shelf slightly and then take another photo.

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How do you explain why your elf didn't move?

Here are a few possible reasons that Santa's helper may not have found a new position in your home.
  1. He wanted to get in shape to travel to his next exciting location. ...
  2. He had such a lovely view he didn't want to move.
  3. He decided to keep extra close watch on you.
  4. He was nice and cozy reading an elf book.

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What to say when elf on the shelf doesn t move?

21 brilliant things to say when you forget to move your elf
  • It looks like his [insert arm/leg/tag] is stuck on [insert object]! ...
  • He heard someone coming downstairs and didn't want to get caught, so he stayed in the same spot.
  • I think … yep, he moved a little bit. ...
  • You weren't very nice yesterday.

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Do parents move the Elf on the Shelf yes or no?

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. Parents: read on to learn about special, few and far between cases where emergency help will be required.

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What happens if kids hold the elf?

7. Children are not allowed to touch them. Elves are very fragile, and if they are touched by human children they lose their magic and ability to communicate with Santa.

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Is Santa real or is it my parents?

The answer is no. We are not Santa. There is no one, single Santa. We are the people who fill your stocking and choose and wrap the presents under the tree-just as our parents did for us, their parents did for them, and you will do for your kids someday.

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Does Elf on the Shelf move every night?

The truth is, Scout Elves only move when they are certain noone else is around. This is because when they're with you, they must fulfill their duty for Santa, watching and listening to every single thing that happens in your home.

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What to tell your kids if you forgot to move the elf?

Here are some things you can tell your child to explain why that pesky Elf hasn't moved in the last 24 hours.
  • The Elf is stuck. Promoted Stories. ...
  • The Elf is sick. ...
  • The Elf forgot to set his alarm. ...
  • The Elf got spooked. ...
  • You woke up too early. ...
  • Someone touched the Elf. ...
  • The weather was too bad. ...
  • The Elf is just just too comfy.

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Why is my elf still here after Christmas?

They need extra time to complete their important Christmas duty. If your family was away during the holidays, your elf might stay a while longer to continue scouting good behavior to report to Santa. They wanted to celebrate one more holiday together—Christmas day.

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Why didn t my elf come back this year?

Your elf ate too many treats from Mrs. Claus' Sweet Shop™. It can happen to the best elf (or human) when so many tantalizing treats are floating around during the holidays! Your Scout Elf may need an extra day or two to digest his or her holiday treats and get back into tip-top flying shape before returning.

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What happens if you barely touch your Elf on the Shelf?

The first and most important rule is that you must NOT touch your Elf. If you do, they will lose all their magic - and nobody wants that to happen. When scout elves lose their magic, they can't go about their Christmas duties. This means no presents for anyone in your family!

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How do you get your Elf on the Shelf to come on your birthday?

Tips for Getting Your Elf to Come Back Early
  1. Write a note. ...
  2. Host a celebration. ...
  3. Make fake snow. ...
  4. Create a welcome zone. ...
  5. Put candy out.

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Can Elf on the Shelf talk?

Second, Scout Elves cannot speak to humans. In fact, they only talk at the North Pole.

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Can you touch your elf with gloves?

The gloves protect your skin from touching the Elf, so that way your Elf will not lose its magic! Now the kids can touch their Elf! However, I suggest making the Elf Magic Gloves be something special that is only allowed some of the time! Otherwise your poor Elf is going to get haggard from all the kid play!

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Where should I move my elf?

Here are 25 places to hide your Elf on the Shelf:
  • Above the stockings. Difficulty level: EASY. ...
  • Inside the holiday wreath. Difficulty level: MEDIUM. ...
  • Inside the family photo area. ...
  • Tucked in the kids' toys. ...
  • Poppin' out of a Rice Krispie cereal box. ...
  • Scaling the wall with bows. ...
  • Scaling the tree. ...
  • On the coffee table display.

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What happens if your elf doesn t move and you didn t touch it?

If your elf didn't move, they may be trying to communicate an important message to you! If your elf is accidentally touched, they may have just enough energy to get to the North Pole but not enough magic to create a whole new scene in your home.

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What to say if kid touches elf on a shelf?

What to Do If Your Elf Is Touched
  1. Write a nice apology note to your Elf telling your Elf how very sorry you are for touching him. This is a great way for your Elf to regain Christmas magic.
  2. Sprinkle some cinnamon near the Elf. ...
  3. Sing your Elf a Christmas carol with all of the family.

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What to do if you miss your elf?

Missing Your Elf? We've Got You Covered!
  1. Whip Up a North Pole Treat. Mrs. ...
  2. Capture the Memories. Little ones will feel better about their elf's return to the North Pole if they're able to compile their favorite memories and save them to revisit throughout the year. ...
  3. Write a Letter to Your Elf. ...
  4. Keep Building Cheer.

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What age do you stop doing Elf on the Shelf?

By age eight, kids begin to acknowledge the unlikeliness of one man travelling the world in a single night. The good news? If you started the tradition of Elf on the Shelf in your household, you can likely send the elf into early retirement around your child's eighth Christmas.

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How old is my Elf on the Shelf?

How old are elves? Scout Elves are as old as Christmas itself. No one knows for sure the exact age of a Scout Elf, but tales have said Scout Elves are over 1,000 years old.

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Do Elf on the Shelf leave?

Elf on the Shelf usually leaves on Christmas Eve.

While this can be sad for many children, the elves must go back to the North Pole to report to Santa and help with Christmas.

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Is 13 too old to believe in Santa?

"There is no such thing as being too old to believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy," Kelman tells Yahoo Life. "Letting kids figure it out on their own is preferable to parents breaking the news to them.

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Should I tell my 13 year old Santa isn't real?

"It's not an overnight shift in thinking," says Laura Lamminen, Ph. D., a pediatric psychologist at Children's Health℠, "and there's no set age where children should know the truth about Santa Claus." Dr. Lamminen says each family and each child within that family will be ready to talk about Santa at different ages.

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How do you know if a 10 year old Santa isn't real?

Explain that you actually bought those yourself and that Santa Claus is the idea of giving for the sake of giving, without thanks or acknowledgement. Tell them that now they know the truth, they're part of it, too, and can never tell a younger child the secret.

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