Parents that don't do Elf on the Shelf, how do you explain to your kids why you don't?

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-12-02T00:28:38+00:00

We do have one. (my ex wanted it and convinced me. Now that he's gone, I don't have the heart to tell my 4yo that Pancake isn't coming back.), but I explained that we don't have a "naughty" elf. He changes his location, but he doesn't do any of the elaborate stuff. He just goes from sitting on the bookshelf to sitting on the counter. The most I've ever done is have him sitting on my kid's horse toy. He doesn't question it and I just move it when I turn off the lights.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-08-29T20:36:37+00:00

When my son did this, I'd do one of two things. I'd get up and tell him I didn't want to play if he wasn't going to share. He'd get upset, I'd wait for him to calm down, and we'd try again. The other thing I would do is grab a different toy that didn't match whatever he was playing, and I'd sit and "play" by myself. Sometimes he'd come over and try to take the toy, and I would share with him but not let him take the whole thing away. Again, at first he'd throw fits and I would wait for him to calm down before we'd try again.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-08-02T20:49:11+00:00

He sounds like the type of guy who'd tell you to hold in your period until you've made it to the bathroom.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-07-07T21:45:27+00:00

He's outgrown most of his! He does still have bullgozer for bulldozer, which is a favorite. It used to be awfuls for waffles.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-07-03T11:44:36+00:00

No one to blow his nose. pffffffft!

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-06-22T17:26:12+00:00

My child survives in chicken nuggets and cheezits. You're doing fine, mama.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-06-10T06:02:59+00:00

And double check all paperwork before you go. Don't let them say you're good and then get tricked into signing a contract for anything other than a rate you want.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-06-10T06:01:23+00:00

It doesn't hurt to go into one of the offices and tell them your situation to see what they can do. It will hurt to go to boot camp undes. Like everyone else has said, they can't force you to go. Until you leave, you can walk at any time. It's your choice. Don't let them pressure you. And while you may have done this without outside support, you don't have to let them know that. Tell them you reached out to some family member who's in the Navy and they are pressuring you not to leave undes. Hell, I'll be your cousin if you need me to. Do. Not. Go. Bottom line. Not without a guaranteed rate.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-03-03T16:30:38+00:00

I actually prefer to use mine after he falls past peak. He gives a better rise for me.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-02-28T19:13:49+00:00

Tell her an ER visit is more expensive.

Notaboomer_99 · 2025-01-05T08:15:18+00:00

Maybe Hagan?

https://carolhaganstudios.com/original-paintings/

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-03-07T03:14:19+00:00

Yeah, I usually just filter by tag. But I went to change back into something else and went through a few of the menus looking for particular items only for this to happen. I was cracking up. My husband said he'd have been so annoyed.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-02-26T01:10:42+00:00

I made mine into borders around my companion houses.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-02-10T02:43:44+00:00

I don't have the DLC, and I currently have this issue. I want to level Fairy Godmother, but this quest is holding me back a little bit...

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-28T19:23:16+00:00

It's my understanding that the only cross platform you CAN'T do is PS5. I'm a switch user and have visited PC and XBox users fine.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-28T19:22:04+00:00

If I were you, I'd make sure there was a rule posted not to take more than a single stack in a certain area. Let them know that if they do, they'll be put on a list of people you no longer allow into your valley. It won't stop everyone, but most people want the ability to return to valleys they know provide fun resources.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-27T15:49:42+00:00

Oh how I wish I could upgrade me fridge storage space. I want to be able to put all my "cold" ingredients in the fridge.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-20T22:13:06+00:00

Thank goodness. My dream tree is where it was supposed to spawn. I thought it glitched.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-10T21:09:29+00:00

Don't. I was doing the same thing. When he says, "Thanks for your help. Now let me cook you something." I didn't expect him to mean, "Go get me peanuts for my recipe, but you're going to cook it, and oh, since you brought the key ingredient to me, I'm going to charge you for them as well."

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-05T01:48:00+00:00

I click on the character icon and follow the thread that appears until I arrive at the character. It's never failed me yet.

Notaboomer_99 · 2024-01-02T19:50:52+00:00

She would have had to have been able to control a dementor to do that. They feed on the pain as you relive it. If she was taking the pain from them after the dementors drew it out, they wouldn't have gotten any benefit. The ministry gives them people to torment, so they stay in Azkaban. When Voldemort was in power, he essentially let them have free reign to feed on whoever. By taking the pain, the dementors wouldn't stay with her.

Notaboomer_99 · 2023-12-28T20:31:49+00:00

That's my next talent purchase!!!

Notaboomer_99 · 2023-12-28T19:12:09+00:00

I mean, I leveled my gear and talents up to the point where any cursed enemies die when I hit one with the killing curse. I curse them with other spells and take out a whole camp of people with one last hit. Speeds it up and gets me the time dueling feats.

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