Can you touch a pet elf?

Can Elf Pets® be touched? Absolutely! Unlike their friends, the Scout Elves, Elf Pets® are meant to be hugged and loved all season long! In fact, the more you play with and love your Elf Pets®, the more Christmas spirit you'll help generate for Santa!
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What are the rules for Elf Pets?

You can do whatever you want with your Elf Pet! They love to cuddle with you and enjoy receiving hugs. You can play with your Elf Pet and read to and with them. They also have answers to a lot of common questions about Christmas and Santa Claus, and they're happy to help you gain as much Christmas cheer as possible.
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What happens if your pet touches the elf on the shelf?

If anyone touches the scout, he or she cannot fly to the North Pole and back every night. But don't worry! If your elf is "accidentally" touched, or falls out of the tree, or the dog mistakes it for a chew toy, you can revive the magic.
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Do Elf Pets have magic?

Do Elf Pets have magic? Yes. There are 3 types of pets and each adds to the magic of Christmas. Elf On The Shelf St Bernard or more officially, Elf Pets Saint Bernard Tradition, inspires Christmas cheer through kindness and good deeds.
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What happens if dogs touch elves?

Each night from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the elf reports back to Santa with either a good or a bad progress report. He does this through magic. If you touch the elf, it loses its magic and therefore can't report to Santa, which is very bad.
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Can adults touch elves?

Are grown-ups allowed to intervene? Santa advises that no family member touch their Elf on the Shelf, but he does describe a few rare instances when an adult may use tongs or potholders to help an elf in an urgent situation.
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What to do if your child sees you move the elf?

How to Answer When Your Child Asks if You Moved the Elf on the Shelf
  1. Act just as confused as your child. Say something like "I don't know... ...
  2. Be honest with your child. ...
  3. RELATED RESOURCES: Holidays and Elf on The Shelf.
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Can Elf Pets have babies?

Your Holiday Elf Can Also Have Babies, So There's That. Luckily, it's less of a birds-and-the-bees talk and more of a “snow fell down and then there was a baby” talk. A holiday elf in your home is a seemingly innocent tradition, but so is decorating cookies with your children and we all know how that turns out.
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Do Elf Pets have names?

Many Scout Elves and Elf Pets® have more than one name. Choose a first, middle and last name to get input from as many family members as possible.
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Are elves real?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.
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Can you touch baby elves?

The only rule for children is that they can't touch their elf or else the magic might disappear. Elf babies aren't an official toy from the Elf on the Shelf store, though many are dressed in the red outfits that match the signature elf.
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What do you do if someone touches your elf?

What Happens If Our Scout Elf Is Accidentally Touched?
  1. Write a note to your elf or Santa apologizing for touching your elf. This is the most effective way to help your Scout Elf get back in action quick!
  2. Sprinkle a little cinnamon next to your Scout Elf. ...
  3. Sing a Christmas carol with your family!
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Is Elf on the Shelf real?

Trevina Valliere,10, and her family are supporters of the Elf on the Shelf tradition. “The Elf on the Shelf is real,” she promptly states. “It's a great tradition, and you really get into the Christmas spirit if you uphold it.
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Do Elf Pets lose their magic if you touch them?

Elf cannot not be touched. Elves have magic to return to the North Pole. If an Elf is touched, they loose this magic and often sit for 24-48 hours until they can generate more magic to return home.
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Can you give Elf Pets bath?

Pamper Your Elf Pets. Kids can run their very own Elf Pets® spa! Have them begin by creating a to-do list, such as give a bath, go for a walk, teach a new trick and give out a treat, and tell them to mark each off as they pamper their pet!
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Do Elf Pets hide?

If your kids are really missing their Scout Elf at this time of year, the Elf Pets® make perfect pals and allow little ones to have a magical North Pole visitor year round! Plus, unlike elves, these pets don't hide throughout the year, they simply serve as cuddly companions.
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Is Santa real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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Can you touch Elf on the Shelf reindeer?

Kids are encouraged to take their reindeer wherever they go. Elves aren't allowed to be touched because they might lose their Christmas magic. While elves are scouts for Santa and report on children's behavior, reindeer are friends of Santa and children and share wishes between the two.
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How do you make Elf pet food?

Melt 85 grams of butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour 240 grams of Kellogg's Corn Flakes® in a separate, large bowl. Pour the melted butter on top of the Corn Flakes and stir to coat. Moving quickly, sprinkle 56 grams of red and green sugar sprinkles on top, once again stirring to coat the cereal with sprinkles.
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How do you become a real elf?

Information you will need to know:
  1. Frequently Asked Questions.
  2. Take the Elf Oath — you will be asked to promise to do certain things as an elf. It's very serious stuff.
  3. Learn the Elf Code — how we act as elves is important! The Elf Code shows us how.
  4. Choose your secret Elf Name — this is a very big decision!
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What should I name my elf pet?

Famous Elf on the Shelf Names
  • Buddy (from Elf)
  • Dobby (from Harry Potter)
  • Winky (from Harry Potter)
  • Kreacher (from Harry Potter)
  • Bernard (from Santa Clause)
  • Hermey (from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer)
  • Gimbel (the store name in Elf)
  • Bing (from The Great Santa Claus Switch)
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Do baby elves grow up?

Eventually your Elf baby might grow up. For example, you have a baby Elf for one year and the next year that Elf baby arrives as a second Elf.
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Should I cut my Elf on the Shelf hands?

The reason you would cut them would be to make your elf easier to position when placing him each night. I have also seen tutorials online that help teach you how to add wire to your EOTS's arms and legs, so you can bend them in fun positions.
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How do I tell my 10 year old about Santa?

Get them talking about all the reasons they think Santa's the best. They may start out by pointing to his sleigh-riding skills or the fact he can go around the whole world in just one night. But move the conversation toward Santa being not so much of a cool person, but a cool concept that's focused on giving.
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How old is Santa?

According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,750 years old as of 2021. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D.
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