This will be our third Christmas with our Elf on the Shelf. When we received our Elf on the Shelf as a gift from my mom over three years ago, it seemed like a fun holiday tradition. I didn't think about the impact my decision to do Elf on the Shelf would have on other families. I didn't think about much, other then how much my children would love it. All season long I see Facebook post and blog post and open letters about Elf on the Shelf. Criticizing. Making fun of. Putting down. I ...