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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait until St Patrick' Day and have a leprechaun do mischievious stuff around the house?

What is it you like about Elf on the Shelf?

When I was growing up, I would stay sometimes with my aunt and uncle who lived in the country.  They told me they had a house elf who lived in the cupboard and helped them out around the house and sometimes played tricks.  IT was cute and charming and I loved trying to catch the elf.

There are any number of legends/myths/stories about little helpers or little tricksters, or woodland creatures.  Elves, fairies, sprites, borrowers, etc.  I'm sure there must be some in the Jewish tradition?  If that's the angle that appeals to you, I'd look to your own heritage.

Seriously, I find this really odd.  It's santa's elf.  Who reports to Santa.  You're Jewish.  You don't celebrate Christmas.  I'm not a wing nut Christian, and yet I do think the emphasis on Santa over the religious meaning of Christmas is too bad.  We don't have to de-Christmas everything.  Don't secularize my ELf on the Shelf (any more than has already been done, of course, she types tongue in cheek).  [/quote]

Christians are always free to teach their children about St. Nick.  I know it's a Catholic thing but if you want to emphasize a religious angle to Santa Claus that is it.  I also have non-Catholic Christian friends who limit the number of gifts from Santa to three to mirror the gifts from the three wise men.  Sorry - not trying to derail this thread but just wanted to give you some ideas. [/quote]

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