No, Elf Pets aren't real magical creatures; they are popular, cuddly plush toys from The Elf on the Shelf brand, designed as Santa's helpers (Reindeer, Arctic Foxes, Saint Bernards) that children can hug and play with to help gather Christmas spirit and believe in the holiday magic, coming with storybooks that explain their "missions" to support the Scout Elves.
Our pets stay with the kid all the time. The elf is the only one that moves daily. Read the book, watch the movies. They can play and touch the pets. Only the elf cannot be touched or moved. The pets were meant for the kiddos to keep close so they can soak up all the Christmas magic and allow santas slay to fly.
Yes, absolutely! Unlike Scout Elves, Elf Pets are meant to be held, hugged and snuggled. In fact, their Christmas magic grows stronger the more love and affection they receive.
No, they stay all year round. The pets are the one the kids can snuggle, the more they hug and ``light'' up their necklace, the more Christmas magic will happen.
The Elf Pets are meant to be touched and held. When the elves visit, the pets get their magic and can move around with the elves. The pets do not need to move every night.
Can I Touch My Elf Pets®? Yes, you absolutely can! Unlike Scout Elves, Elf Pets® are meant to be hugged, held, and loved. In fact, their magic grows stronger the more kindness and affection they receive.
Top Reasons Your Elf is in the Same Spot. They have a favorite spot in your home. When your Scout Elf flies back from the North Pole and lands in the same spot, chances are it's their favorite place to sit in your home. Just like you have a favorite spot on the couch, your elf has favorite spots, too!
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.
Yes! Elf Pets love to be cuddled and hugged!
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.
However, do their furry counterparts head back, too? Where do Elf Pets® live during the year? We've got the answer below! These fuzzy, friendly pals, the Elf Pets® Reindeer, Saint Bernard and Arctic Fox, are able to live with their families all year!
This is the most effective way to help your Scout Elf get back in action quick! Sprinkle a little cinnamon next to your Scout Elf. Cinnamon is like vitamins for your elf, and it will help him or her get back to the North Pole where the elf doctors can give them a quick check-up! Sing a Christmas carol with your family!
Exciting Activities with Elf Pets®
Since children are encouraged to love and cuddle with Elf Pets, they don't need to move on their own as the children will move them. So, no, they don't move every night.
Maybe it made him nervous. You woke up so early he didn't have time to find a new spot—maybe stay in bed a little later tomorrow to make sure he has time to get his act together. He's playing freeze tag—and evidently is quite the ringer. He's on Santa's naughty list—and in time out.
If your kids are really missing their Scout Elf at this time of year, the Elf Pets® make perfect pals and allow little ones to have a magical North Pole visitor year round! Plus, unlike elves, these pets don't hide throughout the year, they simply serve as cuddly companions.
A: Yes, the book states you can touch the pets, and that it actually helps their magic grow. They also leave on Christmas Eve, to help guide Santa's sleigh.
Elf Pets are charming companions—Reindeer, Arctic Foxes, and Saint Bernards—that add extra magic to your holiday season.
If you are looking for low-maintenance pets that like to cuddle, look no further than these breeds:
If you accidentally touch your elf, they could lose their magic and be unable to fly to the North Pole. Luckily, Santa's thought of everything, so restoring the magic is simple. Here's what to do if your Scout Elf has lost its magic. What else can Christmas magic do?
This has definitely become one of our favourite elf traditions. On Christmas Eve the kids can say goodbye to our elf with a big hug since he doesn't need his elf magic to go home that night.
Parents, these Magic Elf Gloves are absolute lifesavers for your Elf on the Shelf tradition! We all know the rule - if someone touches the elf, the magic disappears. But let's be real, accidents happen! These special child-sized gloves are 100% Santa-approved for moving your elf without any magic loss.
A house-elf had to obey any commands given to them by their masters. At times, they seemed to desire to disobey these orders, but as their master's orders were "the house-elf's highest law", they couldn't, and were forced to punish themselves if they did.
The three rules of the Code of the Elves from the movie Elf are: 1. Treat every day like Christmas; 2. There's room for everyone on the nice list; and 3. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, as explained in this Pop Culture and Theology article and this Facebook post.
Maybe it's his favorite spot, just like we all have a favorite spot at the dinner table or on the couch watching TV. Or he has a primo view to watch you from. He slept in…and didn't want you to see him move and ruin the magic. He's entitled to a rest—the North Pole is a hike.