Elf on the Shelf Reject.

I debated for the last couple years about doing the "Elf on the Shelf" thing for my kids. I figured Madi was old enough now she might enjoy it well... This morning there was a knock at the door, a special book had arrived but Madi was unsure. We read her the book and told her the rules -- that Santa's elf had come to watch her and she looked at us like fools. We searched around the house to find this new friend but Madi reminded us it was all just pretend. We tried to convince her it was real and true but she was not having it, so we said "boo-who". Madi said the Elf should go back to wherever she came. I guess we that's what we get when we try not to be lame.... She's a smart cookie, this kid of mine! But on the plus side it looks like I'm off the hook for this creepy thing!