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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hoyu" data-source="post: 8323" data-attributes="member: 471">Child Abuse?I always wondered where the tradition of the threat of putting switches or a lump of coal into a child's stocking (instead of candy and toys) came from. After reading Thomas' commentary on Krampus, the lyrics to the following song take on another meaning:You better watch out, you better not cryBetter not pout, I'm telling you whySanta Claus is coming to townHe's making a list and checking it twiceGonna find out who's naughty and niceSanta Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleepingHe knows when you're awakeHe knows if you've been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sakeOh! You better watch out, you better not cryBetter not pout, I'm telling you whySanta Claus is coming to townp.s. At Christmas time I understand it is popular in Japan for people (even when not Christian) to have a "Christmas Cake," but X-mas trees are not prevalent due to the lack there of. I would be interested to know more about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan.</blockquote>