| ve — That is the message conveyed in | | | | small treats; play hide—and—seek; |
| the logo of My Elfling(TM), a company set up as | | | | pop popcorn and watch TV; and go on a |
| an adoption agency for little Christmas | | | | multitude of other adventures. But, they also can |
| elves. What makes it remarkable is the intentional | | | | set a wonderful example for your child. |
| dual meaning — I Believe in Santa and I | | | | Sometimes they hide coins under the couch |
| Believe in Jesus. We believe they might be onto | | | | cushions for your kids to find and add to a bell |
| something. | | | | ringer fund (so you never have to pass by |
| Here is the basic story of the Elflings(TM): | | | | the red bucket.) They select Angel Tree names |
| Beginning in late November all of Santa’s | | | | to allow your children to purchase or wrap a gift. |
| grownup Elves are very busy building toys and | | | | They can be found praying at your manger |
| have less time to do fun things with their children. | | | | scene. You are the magic behind the Elflings(TM), |
| So the Elves let Santa send their Elflings(TM) on | | | | so you can choose how to let them interact with |
| some fun adventures in the homes of children. | | | | your family. There are plenty of ideas available in |
| They can arrive as early as Thanksgiving or St. | | | | the Grown-Ups Only section of the My Elfling(TM) |
| Nicholas Day (December 6) or for any period of | | | | website. |
| time before Christmas. Adopting an Elfling(TM) is a | | | | There is still something yet more inspiring. |
| privilege Santa reserves for special little believers. | | | | According, to Rose Mare Davidson, president of |
| The Elflings(TM) have a couple of secrets. First, | | | | My Elfling(TM), this is the part that is difficult to |
| when your children are awake, they pretend to | | | | describe. It is when you see your child buckle |
| be stuffed toys so that no one knows their true | | | | up their Elfling(TM) in the car, make a place for |
| identities. When your kids are sleeping, the | | | | them at the dinner table, ask you if their |
| Elflings(TM) come to life — we'll come back | | | | Elfling(TM) can watch the Disney Channel while |
| to this in a minute. Secondly, there are disguised | | | | they are at school, run back into the house to get |
| meanings interwoven in their logos. You’ll | | | | their Elfling’s(TM) jacket to keep them |
| find the Star of Bethlehem, Christ’s twelve | | | | warm, or bless their Elfling(TM) in their prayers at |
| apostles, an unending chain of faith, hope, charity | | | | night. Children develop a special bond with their |
| and love, and other symbolisms of faith. These | | | | Elfling(TM) because it is not pretend play to them |
| may seem subtle at first, but once you read | | | | and they want to reinforce the confidence Santa |
| about the symbolism on the website, you’ll | | | | has in them. |
| appreciate the faith based perspective. | | | | There is a moment when you suddenly |
| Getting back to the part when the Elflings(TM) | | | | recognize your child is concerned more with giving |
| come to life at night - Elflings(TM) are creative, | | | | than receiving and you realize they’ve |
| helpful, resourceful, messy or even mischievous | | | | discovered for themselves the true meaning of |
| — just like any other kid. They typically do | | | | Christmas. |
| things such as write notes to their kids; leave | | | | |