Is there no less-scary alternative? I want to get into the spirit but agree that he is a bit creepy. I may suck it up and buy one though.
Plan is for an appearance the first Saturday after Thanksgiving (so, the 29th). This is because I want to do a special Christmasy breakfast (hot cocoa, whipped cream on pancakes) and don't have time for that crap on December 1 (a weekday).
I love Christmas so very much. But Elf on a Shelf will never happen in my house. Just the thought of that creepy effer hiding somewhere puts my clown/doll phobia in DefCon Level 5.
I feel the same way. I'm trying to deflect the fear with humor. Laughing through the tears.