A MUM shared her horror when her epic Elf on the Shelf prank backfired – after her associate cooked the elves after she left them within the oven.
Chelsea Hightower, from Kansas, popped the trio of elves into the cooker for a photoshoot, explaining they wanted warming up after being within the fridge.
Chelsea popped the elves within the oven for a cheeky Elf on the Shelf prank Credit score: Fb
The mum left the mischief makers within the oven whereas she went purchasing, and unaware of the elves location her different half, Matt, switched it on.
It wasn’t lengthy earlier than he realised one thing was very fallacious – because the elves burnt and melted – inflicting what we will solely think about was a horrific scent.
After sheepishly phoning up Chelsea to clarify what he’d achieved, she jokingly mentioned the elves had acquired mounted on the ‘Elfpital’.
Which was code for she merely purchased some new ones, as she mentioned: “The issues we do for our youngsters to maintain the magic alive.”
She forgot to take them out of the cooker – and her different half determined to make some dinner Credit score: Fb
Chelsea shared the elves’ adventures to Facebook, saying: “Thanks everybody for the issues of our elves Jingle, Belle, Magic!
“Yesterday what began out as simply warming themselves up within the oven after a day within the fridge & issues acquired extra toasty than deliberate when this momma stepped out briefly to roam the aisles of Goal solo in hopes to complete up Christmas Purchasing….
“It wasn’t lengthy into my outing the place I acquired ‘the decision’ from Matt unaware of what I’d hear subsequent……
“‘Babe I really feel horrible (insert lengthy awkward pause) I cooked the elves’.
The mum rapidly rushed the trio to the ‘Elfspital’ aka she purchased some new ones Credit score: Fb
“Matt feels horrible however fortunately the Elfspital acquired them in rapidly & they’re anticipated to make a full restoration after a number of hours of (purchasing the entire KC space) reconstruction & relaxation!
“To whomever this will likely assist on this elf season BAKE COOKIES NOT ELVES!”
She later added: “Father or mother lesson #48,573,728,485: don’t overlook the elves had been within the oven!!”
Chelsea’s put up has racked up lots of of likes, as folks discovered the blunder hilarious.
Father or mother lesson #48,573,728,485: don’t overlook the elves had been within the oven
Chelsea
One individual mentioned: “That is sooo superior! I’m certain it was devastating, however you guys turned it into an ideal reminiscence for MANY years to come back!!! The youngsters are ALWAYS gonna speak concerning the 12 months dad cooked the elves they usually needed to go to the Elfspital!!”
One other wrote: “So grateful there was a cheerful ending!! Simply shared the replace to maintain my associates knowledgeable! Critically the very best elf story.”
The hilarious blunder racked up dozens of likes on-line as folks praised Chelsea’s fast pondering Credit score: Fb
A 3rd commented: “That is essentially the most hilarious factor ever! A reminiscence you’ll inform them yearly when they’re older.”
This individual thought: “This has critically made my week.”
Whereas one other commented: “This goes down in elf historical past !!!!! I’m nonetheless dying laughing at this!!!”
Whereas this boy, 6, yells ‘b*****d’ after his mum sneaks into his room at night, cuts up his PJs & blames it on Elf On The Shelf.
Plus this mum creates an incredible ‘invisible’ Christmas tree using FISHING LINE & persons are in love with it.
And this mum transforms son’s dinosaur toys with gold paint & they make great budget Christmas decorations.
