Time Management Personality Type
. Do some character development around his arrival and where you place him initially:
* He's a "stinker" who shows up a few days later than the other elves in the area.
* He's a "manager" at the North Pole, so he's a few days late because of extra responsibilities.
* He's an "early bird" and shows up on a turkey figurine, a few days before Thanksgiving.
* He's "punctual," so he shows up the same day every year.
The Elf Who Fell OFF the Shelf
. If he falls off his location, get some tongs out of the kitchen drawer and pick him up. Don't touch him with your hands or he loses magic.
Grandma Touched Him.
Oh no! Get out the tongs and a hair dryer. Air-dry him and put him back. "It's probably OK since Grandma didn't know any better."
He Didn't Move Last Night.
Response: "Well, he's tired and needed to catch up on his sleep. He's been going back and forth to the North Pole every night!"
Kickin' Back.
Put a cotton ball under his head and lay him down. "He has been working SO hard lately to get ready for Christmas. No wonder he didn't go back to the North Pole the other night."
Spa Day.
Put him in a plastic container or dollhouse-sized bathtub surrounded by mini-marshmallow or cotton balls.
Elf Drink.
Put a straw inside of a maple syrup bottle and place him next to it.
Dog Bone.
Put him next to a dog bone with a note that says, "Yuck. Don't give to Santa."
Just Chillin'.
Wrap him in a little scarf and put him in the refrigerator, surrounded by grated cheese. "Wow, he must have been too hot under the heating vent yesterday!"
Hostage Situation.
Surround him with army or Lego men.
Tinkering.
Put him next to a doll or toy. Give him a little screwdriver or hairbrush.
Ceiling Fan.
Put him on top of a ceiling fan. "Yikes, kids! We better not turn on the fan today!"
Carb Loading.
Put him in front of a bowl of spaghetti with maple syrup on top. Watch the movie, Elf - the one with actor Will Ferrell.
Taco Elf.
Wrap him in a tortilla and put him inside the refrigerator.
Vacuum Elf:
Put him on the Roomba.
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The world was first introduced to the Elf on the Shelf in 2005. That year, 
