18 Real Thoughts About Elf on the Shelf That Every Parent Can Relate To

Most parents get a weird mix of feelings when it comes to the idea of their child's Elf on the Shelf. On the one hand, having one of those funny little elves around means December is the only month of the year your child is actually consistently well-behaved, but on the other, you've just created a 25-day job for yourself to come up with creative ideas of where to move it every night. Between the exhausting scene design process and keeping the magic alive in the hopes that the holiday tantrums will cease, these moms and dads have all perfectly encapsulated the spirit of the Elf on the Shelf in 140-character tweets on behalf of all parents.

Read through for 18 Elf on the Shelf tweets from parents that are so relatable, you'll want to laugh so you don't cry.