As the holiday season approaches, parents everywhere are bracing for the whirlwind of gift shopping, home decorating, meal prepping, and navigating family dynamics—all while trying to ensure their children have a magical Christmas. But with everything on their plates, who really has the energy to relocate a mischievous elf every single day?
Enter a lighthearted ruling from Judge Mark Thompson of Cobb County, who has humorously declared a ban on the Elf on the Shelf for parents feeling overwhelmed this year. In a tweet announcing the “official order,” he offered relief to those who dread the daily elf logistics. “Tired of the Elf on the Shelf pressure? I’m here to take the heat for you. Consider it my gift to exhausted parents,” he quipped, encouraging parents to print out the order and enjoy one less holiday task.
The faux legal document outlines the elf’s potential negative effects on children’s emotional well-being, stating, “Elves sometimes forget to move overnight, leading to immense distress for our young ones.”
He shared a relatable anecdote about his own experience, where one night the elf failed to move, resulting in his child being dubbed the “elf murderer.”
So, if the thought of creatively hiding an elf doll feels too burdensome this year, take Judge Thompson’s humorous decree as your official excuse. Perhaps, in the time leading up to next Christmas, we can even convince him to draft a proposal for elves to retire to a peaceful farm upstate.
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