In the song, Santa Claus is coming to town, it says:
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list,
Checking it twice;
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
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 ...
The words "for goodness sake" sums up what Santa believes. Santa has a good heart, loves when people are kind to each other, and when children know to show how their hearts are "good". The song reminds all children that their hearts are "good", which means, kind, loving, caring. I don't know kids who have "bad hearts"-- most kids have very good hearts. For example, many kids make gifts to give to their parents and draw cards to give. Drawing and making things are very creative, imaginative, and show a "good heart".
By the way, having a "good heart" at Christmas is also why nobody cares how much gifts cost-- it's the goodness of giving that makes gifts special ! The most expensive gift means nothing at all if someone's heart is not good just for goodness sake!
Why Santa Claus is in the North Pole making gifts for the good children and bad children!
Bad Santa may bring disappointment, fear, and a negative view of the holiday season for children. Instead of spreading joy and cheer, a bad Santa can create unhappy memories and undermine the magic of Christmas.
Saint Nick is another name for Santa Claus. He is famous for going around the world on Christmas Eve giving gifts to good children or leaving coal for bad children.
Santa gives them to everyone!
A good gift is a gift that someone loves. If you give a gift to someone and he/she appreciates it, then it is a good gift. Good gifts are also gifts that give meaning in a nice way. Bad gifts give rude meanings. Bad gifts surprise people and people seem irritated and feel uneasy with a bad gift. Gifts are given to be good gifts. Bad gifts are simply thrown away and never kept as part of people's lives.
Socks and undies
no, but they have bad teeth.
Yes
Because, if he gave bad children toys, they would continue to be bad, and they would not learn their lesson. But if they do not get toys, it will show them that they should have behaved better, and they DO learn their lesson.
The "threat" is that they get either coal or potatoes.
If you have been terribly bad he will probably give you a lump of coal. However, Santa is forgiving and if you were not horribly bad he may give you a present and a warning letter. Santa believes that everyone should have a second chance!
Good children may receive toys, books, clothes, or other gifts that they have wished for. Santa Claus is believed to leave gifts under the Christmas tree for children who have been nice throughout the year.