Someone picked up the elf: what now?
Nobody's in trouble: tell them the elf had a little wobble and took a long nap to recharge, then move it as normal tonight. A child who cuddles their elf loves their elf, and the note below says so kindly.
What to do
- Keep it light. Nobody's in trouble: the elf just had a nap to recharge.
- Move it as normal tonight. A new spot shows it's back to itself.
- Let the kids put it right with a kind note or a blanket on its spot.
- Small children will cuddle it. That's a child who loves their elf, not a crime.
A note you can copy
Morning. Your elf here, fully recharged after a very long nap. No harm done, nobody's in trouble, and I'm back on mischief duty.
Write it out in wobbly capitals and leave it with the elf. Add your child's name at the top if you like.
Other tricky nights
- Forgot to move the elf?
- When your child asks "Is the elf real?"
- Taking the elf away for the weekend
- When the elf lives in two homes
Need an idea for tonight? Quick elf ideas or last-minute elf ideas.