14 times Elf On The Shelf went horribly wrong

Now you may have been trying out some imaginative Elf On The Shelf ideas to monitor your child’s behaviour in the run up to Christmas this year – to ensure they stay off Santa’s naughty list and avoid finding a lump of coal in their stocking on Christmas morning.
But have you ever considered who is watching the Elf? Who is monitoring his behaviour to make sure it’s more peppermint candy canes than shots at three o’clock in the morning?
As these parents found, there are some hilariously alternative and extremely naughty Elf On A Shelf ideas out there, and we’d keep an eye out in case your Elf is up to any of this…
1. This Elf who found out how marshmallows are made
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2. This Elf who should have taken the bus
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3. This Elf who kindly offered to help out with the baking
#WhenSantasAway the elf on the shelf makes treats. pic.twitter.com/5V62t6Wb7p
— Digital Jørdøn™ (@BadJordon) December 1, 2015
4. This Elf who can’t stand gingerbread
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5. This Elf who’s just had enough already
Snowflake, our Elf on the Shelf & where she was when she arrived at our house…also how I feel about the holidays. pic.twitter.com/2JpA7mx9GV
— Lori Fini 🙄 (@LFiniOH) November 28, 2015
6. This Elf who has made some new friends
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7. This Elf who wanted his own office Christmas party
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8. This Elf who knows you should always sleep with one eye open
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9. This Elf who was feeling ignored
I forever win at hiding the elf on the shelf… pic.twitter.com/FGzANxgADp
— scott (@__scottdavis) November 26, 2015
10. This Elf who was just having a quiet night in
11. This Elf who was born for the stage
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12. This Elf who knows a good hand when he’s dealt it
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13. This Elf who is quite simply a terrible house guest
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14. This Elf who wasn’t watching the children afterall
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