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Should we open the door to 'The Elf on the shelf ?'

For many households, the coming weeks will see the return of the Elf on the Shelf in the run up to Christmas. But our guest says the idea of something that exists to monitor bad behaviour and report back to Santa doesn’t sit well with her. Joanna...

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08.30 15 Nov 2022


Should we open the door to 'The Elf on the shelf ?'


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08.30 15 Nov 2022


For many households, the coming weeks will see the return of the Elf on the Shelf in the run up to Christmas. But our guest says the idea of something that exists to monitor bad behaviour and report back to Santa doesn’t sit well with her.

Joanna Fortune Psychotherapist and Author of 15minute parenting spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.


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