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Reindeers and elf’s on shelfs.

(62 Posts)
keepingquiet Mon 24-Nov-25 23:12:42

Oh yes, that and fancy Advent calendars makes me wonder what the point of Christmas is to some people!

Bukkie Mon 24-Nov-25 22:32:04

Keepingquiet I agree with you, it's a lot of commercial rubbish. Same as Christmas Eve boxes.

JamesandJon33 Mon 24-Nov-25 17:13:04

Witzend Comeback and explain that this is a thread about bad punctuation. Not about whether your children find elves etc cute.

Grandmadinosaur Mon 24-Nov-25 16:55:16

Our grandchildren love the elf on the shelf shenanigans.

I must be mad but in the summer I got a large one in a charity shop for £2. He will make an appearance here on the two days when the Gcs are here. I must look online for ideas as it’s come round too quickly!

Oreo Mon 24-Nov-25 16:51:03

Reindeers with carrot’s? Elves with candy cane’s?🙈

JamesandJon33 Mon 24-Nov-25 16:18:40

Reindeers and elves on shelves .

keepingquiet Mon 24-Nov-25 14:20:03

I hate them- nothing but commercial rubbish.

When I see this stuff in the shops I want to smash it all and stamp on it!

JamesandJon33 Mon 24-Nov-25 13:41:19

As this is pedants’ corner, I think we should be discussing the plural or possessive of elf, and shelf, not whether our DC think them lovely.

ginny Mon 24-Nov-25 13:27:49

Our two youngest DGSs enjoy seeing their elves each morning on the run up to Christmas. Plenty of simple ideas ideas on Pinterest. Most only take a few minutes to set up. Lots of fun.

keepcalmandcavachon Mon 24-Nov-25 12:13:08

GrannyGravy13

Our GC get so much enjoyment from their naughty elves. I take my hat off to our AC and their imagination.

They really ought to use their elf control GrannyGravy13!

GrannyGravy13 Mon 24-Nov-25 10:46:51

Our GC get so much enjoyment from their naughty elves. I take my hat off to our AC and their imagination.

Witzend Mon 24-Nov-25 10:35:09

Or even elf’s on shelf’s - thankfully only seen at this time of year.