Mum tells daughter Elf on the Shelf has Covid so she could avoid it this year

A mum has admitted she told her daughter her Elf of the Shelf had died of coronavirus so she didn't have to do it this year.

Mummy blogger Evie Farrell told her daughter that her elf would not be returning to their home on December 1 for the run up to Christmas because he had caught the deadly virus.

Writing on kidspot.com.au Evie also encouraged other parents, who are fed up of their elf, to do the same.

Elf on the Shelf is, quite frankly, one Christmas irritant too far (Internet Unknown)

She said: "In late November I began to plan my escape from elf servitude, and word spread that our Elfie had been feeling under the weather.

"Then news came from the North Pole that he had sadly died from the Coronavirus.

"I know the virus is serious and I am not making light of the thousands and thousands of deaths. But there is an upside: elves are VERY susceptible.

"Sadly, elf death is not uncommon this year (source: me).

“I’m so sorry,” I told my daughter. “Elfie won’t be coming back this year. He’s gone to Elf Heaven.” 

"No replacement elf was sent from the North Pole as any healthy elves are all desperately needed in Santa’s workshop, and Santa himself has said that any child without an elf on the shelf will get an extra present this year (again: me)."

Evie says the only reason parents have an Elf is to boast on social media.

She said: "Sure, the elf is supposed to keep kids in line but what’s the real reason behind this Christmas charade?

Elf on the shelf is a Christmas tradition for the wee ones (Getty)

"Is it just another ruse created by the fabulous mummies to showcase their perfection on Facebook so the rest of us can truly realise how crap we are?"

Evie has told 'struggling' parents to scrap the 'creepy' elf and make life easier for themselves.

She added: "My advice: Don’t buy the elf - and if you have one and you’re struggling, there’s always an opportunity for a virus outbreak.

"After all, the elf is flying back and forth to the North Pole each night. In fact, you could join with friends and have them all go down at the same time.

"What the Elf Help shops really need to sell is an elf-sized coronavirus testing kit, a positive result notification and a death certificate. 

"Merry Christmas!"