19/12/2024
OUR ELF ON THE SHELF "TOLD" MY 6-YEAR-OLD SON I'M NOT HIS REAL MOM
Every December, our house turns into a holiday wonderland. My 6-year-old son, Jamie, loves it — especially our Elf on the Shelf, Sparkle. He used to wake up so excited every morning, racing around to find her.
But this year, something changed.
One morning, Jamie sighed, "I don't care where Sparkle is today." Over the next few days, he grew distant — ignoring decorations and skipping his advent calendar.
Then, two days ago, I found him crying by Sparkle. When I asked what was wrong, he whispered something that stopped me cold:
"The elf told me… you're not my real mom."
I froze. My heart sank. "Jamie, what did you say?"
He sobbed, "Sparkle told me when I was alone. She doesn't lie — she's magic."
I reassured him over and over, but he wouldn't let it go. That night, after he fell asleep, I grabbed Sparkle and inspected her. At first, she looked normal… But when I squeezed her torso, I heard a faint CLICK. ⬇️ See more