mrs-harvey
mrs-harvey t1_j1q4ueo wrote
Reply to TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda
We jokingly do "Grinch on a bench". My kids begged to do Elf on Shelf, even the oldest who knew about Santa. My husband and I are against tattle tale elfs that spy on you. We say that Santa gives gifts because of love. We don't stop loving because they did something wrong. So instead of Elf on the Shelf, we bought a small stuffed Grinch and Max. They wear Elf on the Shelf clothes and get moved around. However, we started by explaining that this is a fun thing and not about telling Santa anything. Mom and Dad move it and forget sometimes. We'll only do it if you're ok with us forgetting sometimes. If one of the kids comments about the Grinch not moving, they help us come up with an idea before their siblings see it.
mrs-harvey t1_j2es1nv wrote
Reply to comment by saintshing in TIL Among the 50 million employed college graduates ages 25 to 64 in 2019, 37% reported a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering but only 14% worked in a STEM occupation by Fit_Pangolin_8271
That article also mentions how some could be considered not STEM by moving into management.