You can now ‘trap’ Elf on the Shelf inside your TV – when you’ve run out of other ideas

CHRISTMAS may be 11 days away, but we’re sure lots of parents have already run out of Elf on the Shelf ideas. The mischievous lad moves place every night to keep track of kids for Santa, and now there’s a new way to bring him to life. A viral YouTube video shows the elf “trapped” […]

CHRISTMAS may be 11 days away, but we’re sure lots of parents have already run out of Elf on the Shelf ideas.

The mischievous lad moves place every night to keep track of kids for Santa, and now there’s a new way to bring him to life.

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You can now ‘trap’ Elf on the Shelf inside the TV[/caption]

A viral YouTube video shows the elf “trapped” in the TV – which should keep him occupied for the day.

It shows the cheeky chap looking into the distance, and the words: “I hit the wrong button on the remote… How do I get out of here?”

We’re sure it will have parents breathing a huge sigh of relief – and your kids will love it too.

All you need is YouTube and a smart TV, or a phone which is linked up to the box.

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The cheeky chap moves place every night, to see if kids are being naughty or nice[/caption]

The video is an hour long, meaning you can set it up before the kids come down in the morning.

It’s the perfect thing to keep them entertained during breakfast. Let’s just hope he can get out of there!

You can stream the video here, and hundreds of thousands of parents have already tuned in.

If you’re still after inspiration, here are some naughty Elf on the Shelf ideas.