Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Looking to get a few more laughs from your kids during the holiday season? Look no further than your trusty elf partner! These ...

The author has been doing Elf on the Shelf pranks for her son for years.Courtesy of Ashley Archambault I've been doing the Elf on the Shelf pranks for my son for years, and he's always known it's me.

Elf is at its best when it focuses on Buddy’s bizarre plight — he’s a human who thinks he’s an elf due to growing up in the North Pole. The first act sees him attempting to keep up with his ...

I've been doing the Elf on the Shelf pranks for my son for years, and he's always known it's me. I don't even use the trademark Elf — I have a little gnome that works just as well. I enjoy it more ...