Why the Elf on the Shelf Is Not Welcome in My Home

“We should start scheduling Christmas things,” my husband said to me one Saturday afternoon in early November. The following week, I had an invitation to a shared phone note listing out weekend to-dos: Christmas markets, holiday lights, gigantic gingerbread displays.

If you can’t tell, holiday traditions are a big deal in my family. Our kids, ages 7 and nearly 3, are in that sweet spot where everything still feels magical—including Santa. We decorate our tree the day after Thanksgiving. We keep a running list of must-watch holiday movies. And every year on Christmas Eve, the kids dutifully set out milk and cookies for the big

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