Mom throws away elf on the shelf after husband's pranks go too far

A family's attempt to start a new Christmas tradition with 'Elf on the Shelf' went awry when the husband's pranks took a dark turn. The mother tried to ensure all her children felt special during the holiday season, but her husband accused her of showing favoritism to one of her children. In an effort to compromise, they decided to try 'Elf on the Shelf.' However, things quickly got out of hand when the husband began using the elf to play cruel pranks on the children. The situation culminated on Christmas Eve when the husband destroyed a cake meant for the child whose birthday fell on that day. Furious at her husband's behavior, the mother threw away the elf and had a heated argument with her husband. Read on to find out how the family dealt with the aftermath and what commenters had to say about the situation.