Julie’s six-year-old son, Jamie, adored their Elf on the Shelf, Sparkle — until this Christmas when Sparkle delivered a chilling message: “She’s not your real mom.” Shaken and desperate to protect Jamie, Julie uncovers a sinister plot involving a voice recorder hidden inside the elf…
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Every December, our home transforms into a holiday wonderland, with twinkling lights in every corner, the smell of cinnamon wafting from the kitchen, and, of course, our Elf on the Shelf, Sparkle.
My six-year-old son, Jamie, adored her. Every morning, he’d race through the house to find her hiding spot, giggling at her silly antics.
An elf sitting on an armrest | Source: Midjourney
But this year, something changed.
It started subtly.
One morning, Jamie sighed as he glanced at the elf and pouted.
“I don’t care where Sparkle is today,” he said.
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An elf sitting on a mantel | Source: Midjourney
I laughed it off, thinking it was just a grumpy mood. But over the next few days, he became quiet, uninterested in decorating the tree or opening his advent calendar.
When I pulled out the box of ornaments, he didn’t even glance at it. That wasn’t like Jamie. Christmas was his favorite time of year.
The real turning point came two days ago.
