2006-11-13 05:54:54 · 6 answers · asked by favaz333 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
In Anglo-Saxon countries, Santa Claus is said to leave a lump of coal instead of Christmas presents in the stockings of naughty children.
Unless you've been naughty, you've nothing to worry about, but if you get an aluminum foil wrapped, irregularly shaped and fairly small stocking stuffer... you should probably try to behave better next year!
2006-11-13 06:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by clair_dlune 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back when coal was used for heat, receiving coal was actually a gift. Especially for those that couldn't afford much. A lump of coal could generate enough heat to to be warm or heat a pot of soup.
2014-12-23 06:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was believed, the coal represented the person and their actions throught the year. If you behaved badly, you didnt' deserve anything, but the coal. You are what you do.
2006-11-13 06:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by dadknows 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they cant do anything to do with it. "good people" get things like DVD players and game-boys.
2006-11-13 06:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by trl_topgun56 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't deserve any presents.
2006-11-13 07:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by ♠Whoa!♠ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you don't really believe that story.
2006-11-13 05:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋