samantha25
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Post by samantha25 on May 20, 2015 3:33:45 GMT
I had them hidden in my craft room and E found the elves. I was so surprised that I had no good story to tell them... just told them to put them back. Any ideas?
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Post by freecharlie on May 20, 2015 3:36:00 GMT
Are they young? Tell them they are only alive in December with the coming of the Christmas season.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 20, 2015 3:50:47 GMT
Or tell them that even Elves get to go on Holiday, but they obviously can't go on Christmas breaak, so yours came here for Memorial Day, but kids aren't supposed to see them except in December, which is why they were hiding.
(Or, if they don't bring it up again, don't bring it up again.)
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Post by samantha25 on May 20, 2015 3:57:38 GMT
Or tell them that even Elves get to go on Holiday, but they obviously can't go on Christmas breaak, so yours came here for Memorial Day, but kids aren't supposed to see them except in December, which is why they were hiding. (Or, if they don't bring it up again, don't bring it up again.) I was hoping they would forget. They are 5 yo. |
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Post by alexa11 on May 20, 2015 4:03:09 GMT
Or tell them that even Elves get to go on Holiday, but they obviously can't go on Christmas breaak, so yours came here for Memorial Day, but kids aren't supposed to see them except in December, which is why they were hiding. (Or, if they don't bring it up again, don't bring it up again.) I was hoping they would forget. They are 5 yo. Oh no -they won't forget. Tell them something about the magic of Christmas- my brain can't come up with anything creative right now. |
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on May 20, 2015 5:59:40 GMT
The elves are like the toy characters in the movie "Toy Story," when humans aren't around they're doing all kinds of things. When humans are around they "freeze" and look like ordinary toys or elves. The elves were trying to be stealthy and see what your family does in the "off season" but they got caught and had to freeze.
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Post by candleangie on May 20, 2015 6:05:00 GMT
They visit the moms here and there during the year to get Christmas ideas, but they have to hide if they hear the kids coming. They were SO embarrassed that they got caught! ;-)
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Post by anniebygaslight on May 20, 2015 6:05:27 GMT
They were playing in your craft room and when the children appeared, they pretended to be asleep?
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 20, 2015 6:53:17 GMT
Put the elves out, with a note saying.....
"Dear Mrs TwinMom,
Santa sent us here, to check up on Twin A and Twin B to see if they were being naughty or nice. so far this year. Santa heard a rumor that Twin A and Twin B were snooping in/getting into your things. Please remind them, to behave, mind their manners, clean their room, be polite, and be good citizens so that they remain on on Santa's nice list.
Merry Merry! Love Elf A and Elf B
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Post by Country Ham on May 20, 2015 12:21:18 GMT
How old are your twins? Good opening just to tell the truth really.
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Post by bwife on May 20, 2015 13:56:56 GMT
its probably too late if you did not say something right away.
I would of been all " huh, They must be here to check up on you 2. Now put them down, Remember you are not supposed to touch them or it takes the magic away" And I would of left it at that, Like it did not even bother me.
if your twins are really gullible, You might be able to get away with writing a note or telling them something else now, after the fact. 1 of mine would of believed anything that I would tell them at 5. the other 2 would of called my bluff if I said something after the fact and would remember the incident come dec. If I have a response right away, they all would of believed anything I said. BTDT with the Tooth Fairy! ugh!
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Post by rumplesnat on May 20, 2015 13:59:52 GMT
As Roz said in Monster's Inc: "I'm watching you, Wazowski. Always watching..."
LOL
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Post by lbp on May 20, 2015 14:19:11 GMT
They came to visit for Memorial Day. Let them take part in some activities and hide them better!
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2015 14:52:35 GMT
sometimes they show up early to make sure you are behaving? and then they leave again so you better be good all the time
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Post by SweetieBsMom on May 20, 2015 16:47:09 GMT
sometimes they show up early to make sure you are behaving? and then they leave again so you better be good all the time This is what I'd say  |
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Post by utmr on May 20, 2015 18:11:36 GMT
How about "put that back right now. If you get into things you are not supposed to be into again I will (insert punishment)".
I don't see the benefit in concocting a big lie to tell them.
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Post by Miss Lerins Momma on May 20, 2015 18:37:52 GMT
Are they young? Tell them they are only alive in December with the coming of the Christmas season.
that's what I would do.
My oldest is right on the verge of not believing, so it would be a different story for her. But if yours are young enough, I'd probably tell them that they need rest until at least November!
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Post by myboysnme on May 20, 2015 18:55:15 GMT
Truly not meaning to be all bah humbug, but if they found them and they bring it up, just tell them it's a fun thing to do at Christmas time. Don't keep the lies going and going. kids can still absolutely love the elf moving around and all that goes with it without thinking it's actually alive.
I guess since my boys are grown I look back and wonder why I felt it was so important to lie about related stuff - and there was a whole lot of it - tooth fairy, Santa, Easter bunny, elves, reindeer. They loved the stories as stories without me going on and on about it being real when it is totally made up and perpetuated as truth for no good reason other than to fool them into being excited. Little kids get excited anyway.
I'd probably say, "Oh yeah, those are the elves we put out at Christmas time for elf of a shelf. We'll get them out agian in December. now put them back and go get your shoes..." or some such thing like that.
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Post by freebird on May 20, 2015 18:56:20 GMT
Thank god! You're freeeeee!
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