The familiar holiday song about jolly ol’ Santa Claus rings out to remind children not to pout or whine because
He’s making a list,
And checking it twice.
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He sees you when you’re sleeping.
He knows when you’re awake.
He knows if you’ve been bad or good.
So be good for goodness’ sake! 1
Believing that Santa is watching their every move and judging their actions to see if they deserve gifts may be an effective way of getting children to behave during the holiday season, but what message is this sending?
Read More: Naughty or Nice? | Answers in Genesis
- John Frederick Coots and Henry Gillespie, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” 1934.
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