A judge in Cobb County, Georgia, is getting national attention after he tweeted a mock order banning the Elf on the Shelf in his jurisdiction.
Chief Judge Robert D. Leonard II banned the holiday tradition in Cobb County while adding that there would be “no contempts” for those who disobey.
Above the Law, the Associated Press, Patch, the Washington Post and the Today show on NBC have coverage.
According to Elf on the Shelf legend, the elf is sent to homes to watch children by day. At night, they return to the North Pole to report whether children were naughty or nice, according to an explanation from HuffPost. The elf does not move while children are awake, but it moves to a new position after its nightly trip to the North Pole.
The elf will lose its magic, however, if it is touched by a child. Leonard noted the trauma caused when the elf does not move at night.
