In a year where social media timelines have blown up on a weekly and sometimes daily occurrence, parents finally catch a break.

Mamas of America, drop your glue guns and rejoice – because of the pandemic, Elf On The Shelf can’t participate in the holiday fun this year. For those that need a refresher, the Elf On The Shelf is a tiny little tattletale who watches kiddos during the day; at night he goes back to the North Pole to let Santa know if his charges are naughty or nice. Every morning he hides in a new position in the house, an exhausting practice for Ma and Pa, who need to keep tabs on the little guy.