how to negotiate with the jolly fat man in the red suit: a children's guide to better presents


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give me what I want or I will cook the reindeer and feed them to homeless people


lol Blackberry.

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Give him coal instead of cookies and milk and a note stating the presents he gave last year were not good enough to stay off the naughty list this year and if he wants cookies and milk, he better do a lot better job.


I just...what?


And...just why isn't this 'negative behavior'?


Ummm reasons? Wait? 2011?!? I thought this was recent.

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psychological blackmail: when mommy and/or daddy take you to see Santa and you sit on santa's knee, do so with a smile then pull his beard. If it comes off announce "you're not Santa!" and look at your parent(s) with an angry look. This makes them feel guilty. They buy more presents. This can be risky. If santa's beard is real you need to smile and give him a hug...but dont tell him what you want for Christmas. This means mommy/daddy must resort to the write a letter to Santa method of getting information.

prophaganda: when writing a letter to Santa never include what you want for Christmas. This is a ruthless parent trap that mommy/daddy resort to in order to discern what you want. By only writing about the gifts you want to give to others in your letter to Santa you undermine the ability of mommmy/daddy to use it as a method of interrogation. I recommend you start with:
Dear Santa, please make mommy and daddy happy this Christmas. This will make your mommy and daddy worry you are fixating on their wellbeing. Next you ask for big presents for your brother(s) and/or sister(s):
please also give (name all brothers/sisters) big presents and a hug.
Now end the letter with: I hope you are well, (your name)
This will undermine the willpower of mommy and daddy.


Threaten to organize the elves into a labor union and plan a walk out two days before the Christmas deadline unless demands are met.


Thing is, if Justin Bieber (real) is on the naughty list, she might indeed get him...


Oh, Daily Mail. You are forever on the naughty list.

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