What happens if a child touches the elf on the shelf?

The Elf on the Shelf loses his magic with any human touch. It doesn't matter if it's the touch of an adult, a child, or a baby. A human touch will cause him to use his magic.
Luckily, your parents can get a magic recovery kit from Santa if this happens. Really, the kid just consists of magic dust which looks a lot like red and green glitter. Your parent need to sprinkle the magic dust over the elf and wait overnight. That's all it should take for your elf to regain his magic. Your parents can look online to find magic dust or they can contact Santa directly.