Are kids allowed to touch the elf pet?

Can I touch my Elf Pets®? Yes! Elf Pets® love to be cuddled and hugged! They also love when their families play with them and include them in fun activities.


What happens if you touch your elf pet?

Per official Elf on the Shelf lore, a touched Scout Elf loses their magic. Learning this fact could leave your kids spiraling down an endless rabbit hole of unwanted outcomes — ending up on the naughty list and Christmas being cancelled being their chief concerns, according to my own kids.

What do you do with Elf Pets?

Exciting Activities You Can Do with Your Elf Pets®
  • Make a Mini Surprise. The Elf Pets® love playing with mini items that are just their size! ...
  • Plan a Petite Picnic. ...
  • Host an Elf Pets® Daycare. ...
  • Build an Elf Pets® Pet Wash. ...
  • Bake a Paws-itively Delicious Treat. ...
  • Dream up a New Game. ...
  • Create a Cozy Elf Pets® Home. ...
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Are animals aloud to touch Elf on the Shelf?

Can Elf Pets be touched? Elf on the Shelf pets can be touched. Unlike Elves, you can play with your Elf pet all season long. The more you hold and play with your Elf pet, the more you create Christmas spirit for Santa to fly on Christmas Eve.

Can Elf Pets stay with you all year?

We've got the answer below! These fuzzy, friendly pals, the Elf Pets® Reindeer, Saint Bernard and Arctic Fox, are able to live with their families all year! They help Santa complete important Christmas duties such as flying his sleigh around the world, and they need your help!


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Are moms allowed to touch Elf on the Shelf?

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.

Can Elf Pets lose magic?

If you accidentally touch your elf, they could lose their magic and be unable to fly to the North Pole. Luckily, Santa's thought of everything, so restoring the magic is simple.

Do Elf Pets move by there self?

Do Elf Pets move every night? Since children are encouraged to love and cuddle with Elf Pets, they don't need to move on their own as the children will move them. So, no, they don't move every night.


How to get a elf pet for free?

Celebrate the adoption of your Scout Elf and Elf Pets® by joining the North Pole Registry! Once you officially register a name with the North Pole, you'll receive a free adoption certificate for your North Pole pal as well as a letter from Santa.

How do Elf Pets get their magic?

Elf Pets® Reindeer

When children adopt a reindeer to love, hug and cuddle, this activates the magic stored in their charm. On Christmas Eve, the Christmas magic swirls, and the reindeer grow to full size to help pull Santa's sleigh.

Do parents hide your Elf on the Shelf?

Each morning, the elf chooses a new vantage point from which to keep an eye on the kids. The night before Christmas, the elf flies off one last time to spend the year with Santa until reappearing next season. Every night, a parent hides the elf in a new place.


What to do if your elf loses its magic?

Sprinkle some cinnamon

Cinnamon is like vitamins for your elf, according to the Elf on the Shelf website. So, sprinkle some of this life-giving substance around your elf to help it regain strength and restore its magic if your Elf on the Shelf is touched.

Do Elf Pets have names?

Did you know that it's up to you to give your Scout Elf and Elf Pets® a name? That's how they get their Christmas magic! Naming your North Pole visitors is an important moment for the entire family. Gather your family and read through these helpful hints to find the perfect name for your North Pole pals!

How do I find my elf name?

Simply find the first letter of your first name and match that up with your birth month to discover your true elf identity.


What do Elf Pets like to eat?

Elf Pets love reindeer food. There is a recipe you can google using corn flakes!

How do you clean an elf pet?

Place some gentle dish soap such as Dawn on a soft cloth, dampen it, and spot treat any stains on the doll. Try to blot, don't rub. Soak up any extra moisture with a dry and clean towel. This might tickle him!

What is the point of a elf pet?

Elf Pets® Santa's Elf Pets® are magical animals that play important roles during the Christmas season! Sent straight from the North Pole, these cuddly pets serve as year-round pals to kids, who can hug, love and play with them. Each holiday season, the Elf Pets® aid Santa with his Christmastime duties.


What happens if your elf stops moving?

If your elf didn't move, they may be trying to communicate an important message to you! If your elf is accidentally touched, they may have just enough energy to get to the North Pole but not enough magic to create a whole new scene in your home.

Can elf get pregnant?

Yes, with a few differences. An elven pregnancy takes 12 months, not nine. Elven children are in better control of their bodies from a younger age than human children, but grow more slowly and take longer to mature emotionally.

Can you wash Elf Pets?

Wash, rinse and repeat! Your Scout Elf will help your Elf Pets® get sudsy in a mini pet wash machine to make sure they're fresh and clean for playtime with little ones.


Can kids touch Elf on the Shelf on Christmas Eve?

Christmas Eve is debatably the most exciting day of the year, however, that doesn't mean the rules change. Even though your kiddos probably want to embrace your Elf with tons of love before he leaves, he still has to fly back to the North Pole. So, just like the other 23 days, don't touch the Elf.

Is Santa real or is it your parents?

Santa is real in the sense that he was an actual person. Otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, his story goes all the way back to the 3rd century. He was a monk who was born in 280 A.D. in modern-day Turkey. As an only child, he was given great affection by his parents.

Do parents move the Elf on the Shelf at night?

Elf moves back and hides in a new place in the morning. Children are allowed to send their wishes to Santa through Elf. Note: Parents should understand that there are two rules of placing the Elf on the Shelf officially. Firstly, parents should change the position of the Elf every night when their children are asleep.


Can Elf on the Shelf give birth?

Well, we went to the fine folks at the Elf on the Shelf Customer Service department and here's what they had to say about Elf on the Shelf reproducing. To answer the burning question, no, Elf on the Shelf can't have babies.

What are the three Elf Pets?

There are three Elf Pets currently: A reindeer, an Arctic fox and a St. Bernard.