My Elf on the Shelf keeps telling me to burn the house down. Is this normal?
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No! Pay no attention to the elf and go to your nearest emergency room. Explain the situation to a medical professional and they will help you.
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Yes, they are a bit psychotic. You would be too, if you were shipped in a box from China and stored in a warehouse for six months. Pay no attention to his lunatic ravings.
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Your elf is defective, and he needs to be rehomed immediately. Not only will burning your house down land you on the "naughty" list, Santa will have nowhere to bring your presents.
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Mine told me the same thing-- so we hid him in the fireplace. Our nightmare is over now, and we can go back to enjoying the Holidays without the stress of hiding a homicidal doll every night.
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The manal reccomends placing them all over the house. It just says not to place them within 5 feet of an open flame like a cooking stove.
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You probably can get away with just buying one Elf. You just want to make sure you move it as soon as your children go to sleep because you don't want to wake up in the middle of the night and remember that you haven't moved it yet. Been there done that! You may also want to make sure that you put the Elf someplace where the children can't touch it and also make sure it's stable because you don't want to have the children seeing the Elf lying in its side. Good luck!!
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My daughter is ten and greatly enjoys her two elves. When she was 5 she received her first boy elf, until this year she personally saw them in the bookstore and asked that her boy elf needed a friend and she picked the girl. She writes them letters and makes videos of them. It is very fulfilling to see her innocence. There are mean kids who have told her mean things about Santa and elves......but I told her to just ignore and enjoy!!!
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I'm not sure... I don't even use mine because it makes a humming sound every time I plug it in. I'm afraid it's going to spark a fire.
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That was a big concern of mine as well. I live in a highly populated neighborhood surrounded by acres of protected pines...I too pictured myself having the same conversation but with the Fire Marshall and handcuffed. I had no issues with that at all. They lifted off quiet nicely and I'm told that they only descend when the wick is fully extinguished. Thus falling listlessly with no flame left to cause issues. I did make sure that the winds were just right to avoid catching fire to our neighbors tree/house. I would suggest making sure that all elements are in exact order....wind conditions, temperature, surroundings, etc. Have fun and enjoy! That was a big concern of mine as well. I live in a highly populated neighborhood surrounded by acres of protected pines...I too pictured myself having the same conversation but with the Fire Marshall and handcuffed. I had no issues with that at all. They lifted off quiet nicely and I'm told that they only descend when the wick is fully extinguished. Thus falling listlessly with no flame left to cause issues. I did make sure that the winds were just right to avoid catching fire to our neighbors tree/house. I would suggest making sure that all elements are in exact order....wind conditions,... » Read More That was a big concern of mine as well. I live in a highly populated neighborhood surrounded by acres of protected pines...I too pictured myself having the same conversation but with the Fire Marshall and handcuffed. I had no issues with that at all. They lifted off quiet nicely and I'm told that they only descend when the wick is fully extinguished. Thus falling listlessly with no flame left to cause issues. I did make sure that the winds were just right to avoid catching fire to our neighbors tree/house. I would suggest making sure that all elements are in exact order....wind conditions, temperature, surroundings, etc. Have fun and enjoy! « Show Less
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Not recommended, beitie's answer is the best one. My experience too. It's in the attic.
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mine caught on fire. be careful and don't leave it on while you leave the house!
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if you here a mum please check to see if it had a lightening strike. Thats what happen to ours. It took the strike and saved the entertainment system. We relaced it with another Monster Power strip.
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The unit I bought is very loud, although I think that's because there's a problem with it. My bigger issue with this unit is that it never turns off. Ever. I live in Rhode Island (not Florida), and my basement is neither that large nor that damp. As a result, my electric bill is through the roof. Compare this unit to the same size, 20+ year old unit I replaced it with, and the 20 year old unit is far cheaper to operate.
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Unfortunately, the DVD that came with my set did not work. I think that 19 months old may be to early to start. The children are not supposed to touch the elf because he will loose his "magic". Your child may be to young to grasp the concept. My children are 7 and 4; they absolutely love it. There is no harm in trying though. You can always put it away for next year.
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The only time I have experienced glass exploding is the one time I was an idiot and set it down on a burner I forgot to turn off, as Amanda said, "an operational error" :)
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I'm getting one for my two year olds room. plan on positioning it behind a dresser so most of it is covered up, but if by chance he does touch it, then he will learn real quick to never touch it again. There are a whole lot worse things in a house that are much more dangerous than a little heat. It's not life or death.
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Mine do the same thing, but when my child screams I can hear. I always just keep it by me , but my house is also pretty small, and I use the lights more than the sound.
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I have not figured that out yet. There are several shelves where the lip is on the underside of the shelf - and we followed the instructions to the letter!! We were tired enough that we've just left it instead of tearing the whole thing apart. All we keep on those shelves are jello and macaroni boxes.
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That means something is WRONG big time!!! Turn it off and have it checked out by a pro. Something is burning and u don't want a fire in ur truck or car.
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To the child it has magic and it moves. The adult has to do the moving every night. Most of us who have one find delight in setting up different things for the elf to do.! We have "Lilia" at the public library, the children and adults have fun seeing what she has been up to!Check Pinterest for ideas.