I'm pretty sure I just saved Christmas for parents with Amazon's Alexa

Elf on a Shelf toys, which Alexa now understands better.Anna Barclay/Getty ImagesAlexa had been spoiling "Elf on the Shelf" for kids who asked their families' smart speakers about it.After Business Insider inquired about this, Amazon fixed it.Now, Alexa will report — truthfully, of course! — that the elf "is a magical scout sent by Santa."I bring tidings of fantastic news for "Elf on the Shelf" parents. (Kids: stop reading this right now. Get off the screen. Honestly. Go play outside