Parents with younger kids: you know there is no escape from the Elf on the Shelf.

You kiddos expect you to constantly up the ante and get that little, mischievous elf into unusual situations every morning. It can really stress mom and dad out!

Well, if you’re looking for some fresh ideas, these photos might inspire you.

1. Burnin’ down the house.

One of my mom’s “Elf on the Shelf” photos.
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2. Oh no!

We couldn’t find our Elf on the Shelf until this morning
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3. Trapped underwater.

My sister’s elf on a shelf
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4. That doesn’t look good.

5. Beetlejuice and Pee-Wee…how dare you?

Last known photo of The Elf on the Shelf.
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6. Climbing the walls.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6e17xhHrG/

7. Ladies man.

Elf on the shelf, you dirty bugger
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8. Arachnophobia.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6PuNYF3zP/

9. This is the end.

What my little cousins think of their “elf on a shelf”.
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10. What did you do?!?!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNkY7VwBGmz/

11. This is pretty creepy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6pELLFrsO/

12. I get it!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq24yynl9h3/

13. Will he escape?

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6nXkdFQsB/

14. Walking the tightrope.

https://www.instagram.com/p/h2oFkcHMqT/?utm_source=ig_embed

15. You dirty, dirty boy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/TAXbOFQBg5/?utm_source=ig_embed

16. Bob Ross-esque.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1ncMCg7bp/

17. Snow angels.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqxHyANhAef/

18. Overdid it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/SwbnCTwr5K/?utm_source=ig_embed

19. Pumping iron.

https://www.instagram.com/p/SOXqk3K8K6/?utm_source=ig_embed

20. Ridin’ the Roomba.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqmyzpIB6GN/

Do you have any cool or fun ideas for your Elf on the Shelf this holiday season?

Share them with us in the comments!