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From scaring children with elves to drinking raw eggs, the US has some grandstanding traditions that the world deserves to know about

A mum has been slammed for her sinister Elf On The Shelf prank that people think is a step too far - but others call her a genius for the dark and elaborate idea

One mother has ditched festive traditions like decorating the tree and going to see Santa in his grotto for a more relaxed, fuss-free time. She says Mr Claus gives her the 'creeps' and doesn't like the message it sends to kids

Keeping kids believing in Father Christmas for as long as possible can be lots of fun for parents - think Elf on the Shelf and letters to the North Pole - but some children want to take matters into their own hands

Vet Kate Granshaw was met with both applause and disgust after sharing a picture of Buddy the Elf with a real horse's testicle in a post shared on Lingfield Equine Vets' social media

A mum has shared her hilarious ordeal when she realised she'd forgotten about her Christmas elf in a suspicious place - other parents have made the same mistake

Britain's biggest family, the Radfords, celebrate Christmas each year with several traditions and after years of practice, parents Sue and Noel have the mastered the routine for their massive brood

A mum really went the extra mile for her kids when she decided to go all in with the snow spray and pretend that cheeky elves had graffitied cheeky messages all over her car

Elf on the Shelf is a tradition for many families, but do you have what it takes to spot the cheeky Christmas elf when he's amongst other festive items?

The mum says she doesn't care if people called a scrooge as she wants her kids to learn valuable lessons about money. She also asks family members to bring a dish on Christmas Day to help with costs

The notorious elf on the shelf has struck again - breaking into one little boy's jar of mini marshmallows. However, the three year old bursted into a sweary-rant when discovered the prank

Some of their favourite festive routines include putting up a Christmas tree, snacking on mince pies, and tucking into a turkey on Christmas Day, the research found

A mum was gobsmacked when her four-year-old 'battered' her Christmas Elf 'to death' when she saw what it had done to their living room as she 'hates anyone who misbehaves'

The festive season has begun, and Santa’s original little helpers are out in force to make this Christmas truly magical

The mum thought she had come up with a genius prank during the Christmas period to make her child laugh but instead she was left with a big mess and desperately asking for cleaning advice

The Kardashians star Kourtney Kardashian brought the magic of Christmas alive as she took to social media sharing a festive Elf on the Shelf scene from her family home this week

A dad has secured legend status with his children after he got a tattoo of an elf, as an ode to their family Elf on the Shelf tradition - and they absolutely love it

Coming up with a different Elf on the Shelf idea every night can be a real challenge but a mum has shared a brilliant one that others say their kids love and will be a real hit

The stunning couple are proud parents to four children and it seems the family are getting into the spirit of Christmas - with cheeky elves bringing some festive madness to their home

Elf on the Shelf is a tradition that has been ingrained into many a home at Christmas - but few will know that the elf the scout is based on has a completely different name

Peter Andre says his parents didn't mark the festive season when he was growing up at the 50-year-old singer is clearly keen to make up for the lost time

It's that time of year again when the mischievous little Elf on the Shelf comes out to play - if you're stuck for inspiration, these genius and funny ideas will help

It's nearly time for parents to start thinking about mischievous activities for their Elf on the Shelf to participate in - and if your child is a fan, eager shoppers have found Elf on the Shelf goodies in Poundland

One teacher let the truth about Christmas slip to a 12-year-old girl who was left rather confused. The confession has caused heated debate with parents on the right age to spill the beans