😉 When does Elf on the Shelf leave? You'll want to make sure your Scout Elf leaves at the right time so as not to spoil the magic! It's suggested that Elf on the Shelf ends on the night of ...

Christy Heins, of North Aurora, Illinois, shared her exit strategy for getting out of the Elf on the Shelf routine in a hilarious Facebook post on Dec. 3 Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.

Per official Elf on the Shelf lore, a touched Scout Elf loses their magic. Learning this fact could leave your kids spiraling down an endless rabbit hole of unwanted outcomes — ending up on the ...