Elf on the Shelf

We got our Elf "Alfy Smartypants" last week. Each night he goes back to the North Pole to report to Santa on how the kids have been behaving. My dd was initially scared out of her mind b/c she has behavior issues. Now they can't wait to find him each morning. I totally love this tradition and I wish I would have started it earlier. Mine too came with a book explaining everything. My kids LOVE it. I got it from Pottery Barn for kids. Hallmark has it as well.