Eight hilarious tweets for any parent fed up with Elf on the Shelf

If Elf on the Shelf has been a feature of your household since the start of December and it's starting to grate on your nerves, this is for you.

It takes a lot of work to keep the magic of Elf on the Shelf alive and after three weeks of doing so, it's understandable that you might have run out of creativity and there's nowhere left for Elf to move to. However, it's the opposite for children who are still obsessed with Elf and get super excited to see what he/she has been up to while they're asleep. With that in mind, the tweets that we've been spotted online capture the feelings we've been having lately about Elfie (insert relevant Elf nickname) here. While it was nice to have a little house guest, we're all out of ideas at this point but we promise that these words from other parents in the same position will give you a good laugh. Keep calm and remember there are only a few days to go. You might have experienced the same feeling.

1st year of Elf on the Shelf: I won't use it to discipline, just to bring joy.

Now: *Feet up, drinking wine.* The Elf is watching, kids. — Jennifer S. White (@yenniwhite) November 22, 2016

It can get out of control very quickly.

The Elf on the Shelf is a reminder of what happens when people with big ideas take things too far.

— MyQuestionableLife (@2questionable) November 22, 2016

When someone touches the elf. MAYHEM ensues.

Accidentally touched my elf on the shelf in my classroom. Kids freaked out and are now telling everyone I'm going on the naughty list ??

— tay wojo (@taywojo) December 11, 2017

I hope you didn't have big plans for Christmas, because my toddler just touched the elf and now "CHRISTMAS IS RUINED!"

— Close to Classy (@closetoclassy) November 29, 2016

Make it stop.

Parents,I am begging you to stop upping the game for Elf on the Shelf. He was supposed to move from shelf to shelf not make my kids lunch.

— Alex (@northstoryCA) December 1, 2016

Us too.

I just realized I forgot to move the damn Elf. So it looks like he'll be "stuck in the tree" again for the 299th time in his short Elf life.

— Lady Lawya ? (@Parkerlawyer) December 7, 2016

It's all over... REJOICE.

It’s been a long, arduous journey, but I had to tell my son that the Elf on the Shelf retired.

8, “But WHYYY?” Me, “Because you turned 8.” 8, “Who says??” Me, “The union reps for all Elves on the Shelves. It’s in the fine print.” 8, “I hate lawyers.” — Lady Lawya ? (@Parkerlawyer) November 29, 2017

This one might catch on next year.

As a new mom it's important to set parenting goals. Like AN ELF ON THE SHELF SHALL NEVER ENTER OUR HOME

— Randi Lawson (@RandiLawson) December 7, 2016