Parenting My 5-year-old is blaming her bad behavior on our Elf on the Shelf: ‘Seems like karma’ By Kidspot Published Dec. 11, 2024, 11:58 a.m. ET ...

On Thursday, Dec. 5 the rapper, 53, shared a video on his Instagram of two of his grandkids receiving a letter from an Elf on the Shelf as they started counting down to Christmas.

The Elf on the Shelf is more than just a creative way to celebrate; it’s a great way to add holiday cheer, promote good behavior, and build lasting holiday traditions.

On Thursday, Dec. 5 the rapper, 53, shared a video on his Instagram of two of his grandkids receiving a letter from an Elf on the Shelf as they started counting down to Christmas.

Elf Arrival Letter This letter, in the form of a cute Christmas poem, is your golden ticket to officially kickstart the Christmas cheer as you introduce your playful Elf to the family.

"But baby, after we got that 50 page email letter from the teacher at 5:30 in the morning...," she explained, going into how she took down her Christmas tree and "sent" the elf back home.

The mother-daughter duo self-published "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" in 2005. The original book comes with an elf doll, available in several diverse options.

The Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas tradition in which parents place an elf doll around the house that is meant to report children’s behavior back to Santa during the holidays.

The cute holiday celebrity, Elf on the Shelf, typically comes at the beginning of December, often on Dec. 1, as part of the holiday tradition leading up to Christmas.