Nice List

Poor Hayden is going to have an ulcer before Christmas is over.  A couple of years ago An Elf on the Shelf made an appearance to our house.  Last year Hayden sort of noticed him but this year he is really aware of him.  Every morning he looks for him and we talk to Bob (our elf's name) and tell him what Hayden wants for Christmas.  We talked to Hayden about the Naughty and Nice list and everyday about 20 times a day Hayden says, "I'm a nice boy, right mom?"  or "I'm on the nice list, right mom?"  Over and over!!! And then when we have to get after him for doing something wrong he cries and says, "but I'm a nice boy, mom!  I want to have Christmas!"  On one hand the poor kid is going be traumatized, on the other hand I sorta wished this sort of thing could be held over his head all year long! :)  Whatever it takes to make sure he stays on the nice list!!