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Negative Effects Of Elf On A Shelf
Propaganda, or a parenting tool? What many parents see as innocent, many others, including a child psychologist, may not and rightfully think so. The negative effects of Elf on the Shelf range as child psychologist, Dr. David Kyle Johnson, states in his excerpt. Not only does this little holiday tradition pose a threat to children, it also does for parents too. The strings attached to Elf on a Shelf vary from iPhone apps, television programs, and even a website. The potential dangers to relationships is detrimental. The dangers associated with Elf on the Shelf span across a large scale, leaving many children and parents left in a trap. Noticing the dangers that come along with this toy is important, as it may cause problems for years to come. …show more content…
With the holidays recurring, obviously, the Elf on a Shelf is a problem that will persist from one year to another. Causing detrimental dangers to children and their parents, it is obvious to not start a tradition with this toy. Children will ask, “where is Elf on a Shelf this year?” to the parents, trying to bring back the previous years fun. But no fun is associated with this toy if one was to look beyond the purpose, and realize the potential problems with Elf on a Shelf. Realizing these dangers could save many problems with the holidays. No elf, no problem! Children have open, innocent minds with good intentions always at hand. With little doubt in anything that happens, Elf on the Shelf looks like a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday season. But as Dr. David Kyle Johnson says, children are affected in a couple of ways, including how they perceive reality and their attitudes toward their parents. A false sense of reality leads kids to having high hopes, only leaving the possibilities for those hopes coming to a horrible disappointment. For kids, the possibilities for bad outcomes are evident and should be avoided at all

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