A mom on Facebook named Hilary Soria shared her ingenious hack for not having to move her Elf on the Shelf for a full two weeks. Her family's Elf has to quarantine for 14 days since he just traveled from the North Pole. And shouldn't all responsible messengers to Santa follow his lead?

"This should help you mamas!" Soria captioned her viral photo of her Elf in a jar, wearing a mini-face mask, and holding onto hand sanitizer and Lysol spray. At time of writing, this super-helpful suggestion had received 446,000 shares, 10,000 likes, and 15,000 comments. Most parents found it hilarious, with some sharing their own versions of what Elf on the Shelf quarantine looks like at their homes.

In the end, 2020 has been depleting beyond belief. If parents can use the circumstances to their advantage to give themselves a small break this holiday season, while teaching kids a valuable lesson about safety during these trying times, then hey, why not?