10 Reasons Why Your Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move
Uh-oh! You forgot to move your Elf on the Shelf last night and now your kids are asking you why he didn’t move? Here is a list of 10 reasons you can use for why your Elf on the Shelf didn’t move!
Even though I have an Elf on the Shelf calendar full of hiding places and tricks, there are still nights where I just completely forget that the Elf needs to move. And in the morning, there are questions. Lots of them.
“Why didn’t the Elf move?”
Most times, it’s not until I am asked that question do I remember that I forgot about the Elf. This means I have to think quickly on my feet and come up with a reason for why he didn’t move.
Well, those days of thinking on my feet are gone. I have compiled a list of reasons why our Elf on the Shelf didn’t move.
10 Reasons Why Your Elf on the Shelf Didn’t Move
1. Bad Weather. If it’s snowing outside, tell them that the weather conditions were too bad for the Elf to fly back to the North Pole safely.
2. He’s tired. I like to use this one if the kids had a bad day the day before. He was too tired from watching the bad behavior to report back to Santa.
3. Your Elf is sick. Even Elves get sick! While the kids are at school, tuck your Elf into the tissue box so the kids see him resting and getting better when they get home.
4. He heard someone get out of bed. I am so using this one this year. We are having some trouble keeping Ben in his room at night so maybe if the Elf caught him out of bed, he’ll stay in his bed!
5. He’s stuck! Get some kitchen tongs and pry him out a little so that he can move that night.
6. He likes his spot! He must have a great vantage point to see the kids. He didn’t want to move from this great spot!
7. He didn’t want to report bad behavior. What can I say, the Elf has a heart. He didn’t want to give Santa a bad report, so he’s giving you the kids an extra day to be really good! And if he does have to report bad behavior, print out this Naughty Warning.
8. Are you sure he didn’t move? Have the kids really examine the Elf. I think he may have moved….a few centimeters!
9. He loved his spot. He loved his hiding spot so much, he came right back to it! He must be comfy.
10. We must have stayed up too late. Better go to bed early tonight so he’ll have enough time to report back to Santa and find a new hiding spot.
Have you ever come up with a creative reason for why your Elf didn’t move? Help other parents out by leaving your reason in the comments.
NEED MORE ELF ON THE SHELF HELP?
We got you covered! We have been sharing all of our Elf on the Shelf ideas and antics for the past few years. We have a ton of resources to get you through the month of December.
The Ultimate Elf on the Shelf Guide
25 Elf on the Shelf Ideas to get you through the season!
Keep track of your Elf's antics with this Elf on the Shelf Journal.
More Elf on the Shelf on the ideas!
A free printable Welcome letter to arrive with your Elf on the Shelf.
Uh oh! Print this Naughty Warning Letter when your little one needs a reminder.
Catch your little one being good with this Nice LIst Certificate!
When it's time for your Elf on the Shelf to make his journey back to the North Pole, print this good-bye letter for a happy farewell.
Even MORE Elf on the Shelf ideas!
Yup, MORE Elf on the Shelf ideas!
Did some accidentially touch the Elf? Sprinkle some of this magical Elf Dust to revive him!
Hello I am a kid who just looked up why my elf didn’t move. PARENTS DO NOT HIDE OR TOUCH ELF ON THE SHELF’S!!!!!!!!!!!!! You might think this sounds ridiculous but it’s true THEY MOVE BY THEMSELVES!!!!!!!!!! If you give them a chance to actually move by themselves they will move I promise you! Me and my sister were at home one time and my elf on the shelf moved when we were not looking!! So ha if this worked if not you have no Christmas spirit!!!!!!