Ah, the Elf on the Shelf: the adorable holiday tradition that started as a fun way to get kids excited about Christmas and has now become an Olympic-level parenting event. Congratulations! You’re in the final stretch of orchestrating tiny toy drama at 11:57 p.m. while everyone else sleeps. If your creativity is running on fumes (or you’re already regretting agreeing to this madness), we’ve got some ideas to save you.