https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 22:59:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421759 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:34:18 +0000 MrsTiz 421759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: +1<br /> My SIL uses the "You won't get any presents from HoHo if you don't go potty!" and it annoys the bejeesus out of me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421469 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:32:47 +0000 Honeybee 421469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't use it as a threat, but we tell DD that Santa wants to see her behave nicely. So if she's acting up, we just remind her that Santa is watching (through her elf, Rosie) and he gets sad when she doesn't listen/throws tantrums/etc...</p> <p>We don't threaten that she won't get toys/Santa won't come, though. I think that would break her little heart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421275 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:27:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 421275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we would use it in the joking, "you better behave" way. but not so that kids think they only have to behave just so Santa brings them stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421269 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:25:37 +0000 Mrs.B 421269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: I agree :) and yes I've used it lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421260 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:23:45 +0000 .twist. 421260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. We already use it on the boys. It's not an all the time thing but if we really need them to behave we might mention that "Santa is always watching so behave yourself!" haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421248 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:17:54 +0000 MrsBrewer 421248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not, because I don't think we are going to have our children believe in Santa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421243 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:15:13 +0000 prettylizy 421243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Truth time- I'm totally going to do this. Probably not the most forward parenting decision I've ever made, but whatever! lol! I'm okay with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421230 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:11:24 +0000 yoursilverlining 421230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I would do it in the way your mom did; just say that Santa had called and wanted to discuss LO's behavior with me. I wouldn't do something more direct like "if you don't do x (or don't stop doing x behavior) Santa won't bring you any gifts". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-421225 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:08:49 +0000 Andrea 421225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted maybe??? I probably would only say it once, though, in a dire-need-you-to-behave-ASAP type situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-420694 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:54:47 +0000 doodlepoodle 420694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote "hell to the yes" because sorry, I won't lie, anything to keep a toddler in line is worth it in my book! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dowould-you-use-santa-as-a-threatbribe#post-420689 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:53:19 +0000 junebugmama 420689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bonus son is 5 years old. He lives with DH and I, when he goes to his bio-moms house he has been having some behavior problems, that he does not exhibit in our home.</p> <p>My Mother and DH's Mother both told him that Santa "called" them, to discuss the behavior. They did not confer with each other before they said this and I thought it was funny they both used this tactic. </p> <p>Would you? </p>