Stacey Solomon told 'you've gone too far' after she admitted feeling 'dread' before Joe Swash update

Stacey Solmon didin't impress everyone with her latest Elf on the Shelf efforts as she spoke about the 'dread' she felt of its return for another year.

The Loose Women star has become a go-to for parents to get ideas of what to do with their pesky December-only pals. Elf on the Shelf has taken over many parents' lives throughout the festive season after it exploded in popularity around ten years ago.

So just like millions of others, Stacey is again getting involved in the action for her three young children - Rex, five, three-year-old Rose and one-year-old Belle - who she shares with her husband Joe Swash.

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And speaking of Joe, the former EastEnders star may be spending a lot of time away from home as he takes part in another Christmas traditions, panto, this year, Stacey was sure to get him roped into the Elf havoc while he was back at their Essex home, named Pickle Cottage, together.

Taking to Instagram earlier this week, Stacey shared a video in which the first scene showed their own custom-made Elf on the Shelf - aka Stacey's 'Joe the Elf' creation - next to a glass of water with a sign which read: "I made dad pee his pants hehehe". Joe then could be seen laying in bed with his hand dangling in the cup.

Sort Your Life Out host Stacey was heard intructing her husband with what to do before she pulled back the bed sheets to expose Joe in his white T-shirt and grey pants. She then suddenly covered him in frozen peas, leading to Joe shrieking over the cold blast. Stacey told him off for 'ruining the illusion' before Joe threatened that soon Joe the Elf may be no more.

"If Joe goes, I'll go," Stacey retorted, only