Ever think you were on the "Naughty List"?

[RandomGirl42]

Ok, so, here's the story. I'm 6 years old, it's Christmas time and we're going down to our little local store to visit none other than Good Ole St. Nick himself. (Who in hindsight looked a lot like the store owner) I'm just a big ball of bright, bouncy, bubbly energy, excitedly exploding all over the place and I forever made such wonderous Christmas memories on that magical winters eve by becoming eternally known as "the girl who peed on Santa's knee".

Yes, that's right. little' Mz. weak bladder had delivered a Christmas surprise of her own. Now , as if that wasn't horrific enough, despite being told by my parents and peers that these type of things happen to kids and Santa is quite understanding of it all, I was quite thoroughly convinced that I was doomed. I just knew with all the sinking horror and dread that a 6 year old could have, that due to my unexpected "gift giving", I had now , officially made the infamous and dreaded "naughty list".

I lay awake at night in traumatized terror at the horrors I knew awaited me on Christmas morning. Would it be coal? Switches? Lima beans that I would be forced to eat? Or perhaps even a visit from Krampus himself, the ultimate of evil characters that parents use to terrorize their children into submissive obedience with during the caring, loving Holiday season.

And so, another in an endless list of reasons why I need serious therapy and a lead up to this Holiday question:
Did you ever think you were on the naughty list?

Actual simulation of Random's Magical Christmas Moments

[FreyaRed]

I was never good enough and always on the naughty list for my mom. I don't feel like being myself if I'm not on the naughty list. In all those years where I was hundreds of times punished and accused of being evil for nothing, I had to learn to remain classy, elegant and relaxed no matter how bad it looked for me. This isn't something a psychologist can teach you in dozens of sessions. A psychologist wants to manipulate patients with emotions, like a politician who tries to arouse lowest emotional reactions and like other narcissists who think they are more worth than dirt beneath shoe soles. This disqualifies every psychologist from group of people who deserve a chance to prove they are trustworthy. Under such conditions is a therapy of my problem pointless.
Of course such attitude brings me on the naughty list again but I like it. lol

[RandomGirl42]

So... um... did you put all this in your letter to Santa this year?

[FreyaRed]

With a devilish smile.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Not really lol

I am kind of vanilla when it comes to a lot of things in general. I didn't drink until I was 21, didn't have sex until 23 and never smoked or did drugs my entire life. I can't think of a single time I have stolen anything. The only thing that may have gotten me is my dad and I never really got along, especially once I came out of the closet. We both said and did some terrible things to one another which have bothered me as an adult. That's about it though.

PS. That must have been embarrassing for you, but you aren't really to blame so I doubt you would have been on the naughty list for that lol

[RandomGirl42]

lol, yes, and the story had a happy ending so, it all worked out. 😊

[RandomGirl42]

And I really hope someday you can find peace with your dad. I know "coming out" can be hard. I am very fortunate to have a supportive family. I know not all do.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Unfortunately he passed away years ago before we really made up. Internally I have made peace with it being just who he was, but it still hurt for a long while. Thank you for your kind words though 🙂

[Lliam]

Your writing is so clever and funny.

I was never naughty in that way. But if Santa was actually like the NSA, monitoring me 24/7 all year, I would surely have been on the naughty list and received a lump of coal or a gift from Rudolph in my stocking.

[RandomGirl42]

Ty. I'm glad my traumas can make people laugh. 🤣

[MJVillarama]

Haha, omg yes, I thought I was doomed one year for accidentally breaking a Christmas ornament. Childhood logic is brutal!

[RandomGirl42]

Lol! Yes, it is. Especially when I carried it into adulthood! 🤣

[WindAtMyBack]

Oh yea. I was having a jolly time with Mrs Claus when Mr Claus walked in unexpectedly. We tried to explain that we were just going over a list and checking it twice. That might have worked, but it was a little hard to explain why we needed to do it without any clothes. Mr Claus was supposed to be gone for a few more hours. I think Dancer and Prancer tattled on us.

[exitseven]

I never made the top 10 list. Somehow I managed to fly below Santas radar. The fat fool never learned of my escapades as the neighborhood scourge.

[RandomGirl42]

"He knows when you've been bad or good."

[exitseven]

@RandomGirl42 What Santa didn;t know never hurt him.

[ohsheeT]

I hope so but I'm not going to believe it until I see my name on top of the list

I mean what's a guy have to do?

[AviatorTom]

I'm pretty sure I was on the Naughty list at least once in my life... and I don't think I am alone in that assessment.

[Chazmatazz269]

I was always on the naughty list. I got coal every year. No joke.

[Simslover92]

I'm definitely on there this year.

[DishLady]

It's always 50/50 till the week of, hahaha.

[EzraIsShy76028]

Not normally, not intentionally, though I do have the tendency to make some of the stupidest mistakes that'd get me on the naughty list.

If we're counting my bipolar manic psychotic episodes (which I personally don't because by that point i'm not myself anymore) then that'd 101% get me on the naughty list.

[aaron13547]

I figured out the cheat code to the naughty list pretty early on also... I dont have a story like yours, but when you are a kid with a conscience, adults won't let you think for one minute your on the naughty list.

Making the naughty list requires intentions to also be naughty. Intentions make the difference in an honest accident or terrible crime. You got the most perfect example here! I freaking love it!

[Twodogs0525]

I never thought of it but then again, when I was five I was told that Santa Claus was shot and killed somewhere over Chicago and if I heard anything different, "they were lying bitches!"

[RandomGirl42]

Well, if he was going to be shot I guess Chicago is a good place.

[purplepoppy]

Now we know the source of Santas pee kink and why kids don't sit on his knee anymore

[RandomGirl42]

Lol, I've wondered about this. 🎅

[dislikesmath]

For decades I've been on it I'm sooooo badddd. Some girls are like mmm your not fooling me with that face 🤔😀. I'm like what face this 🥺. Their like you look better quiet baddd boy😄.

[Chloe1808]

Im quite possibly almost always on the naughty list but don't dare to disclose why lol

[RedInnocent69]

Total flex! Show him who’s boss! I’ll bet you were turned on by the thought ever since 😉

[RandomGirl42]

um... no. That is not on my list of "turn ons."

[Phoenix98]

I've done a few things in my life I'm not proud of so at one point yes I was.

[Xawyx-2]

I don't have tendencies to be naughty, so no.

[douride2]

@purplepoppy told me I was on Santa's naughty list.

[TonyMetal___86]

So the urban legend is real 🤔

Some women still pee themselves even in their sleep 🤣🤣

A 6 year old girl peeing herself ain't common at all, your parents should of taken you to see a doctor!

[hafinjun]

Our minds can making any situation horrific. I assume krampus never showed and thats a good thing.

[dougeats]

I love your answer! I am always on the list, in fact I am inducted for next year already

[AgentG111]

Yes and always am! I'll buy my own things!

[RandomGirl42]

I guess u won't have to worry about getting things u don't want like the dreaded fruit cake.

[AgentG111]

Exactly and yes I've hated fruit cake from the get go.
This crappy holiday is so much about money it's a Hate for me. People should reflect on the winter season and family not some BS story that the Christians came up with.

[Gwendoline]

Lol according to my husband

[loveslongnails]

I've never been OFF the naughty list.

[Jennz6]

@RandomGirl42

Of course I am 💃💦

[eagle1951]

never been off it

[Raydergman26]

At times