Girls, It Wouldn't Be Christmas Without Shockheaded Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                             Shockheaded Peter is an Eastern European anti-Christmas tradition.  Like Krampus, he is a figure who keeps his eyes out on those behaving badly and then terrifies them.  His book, which David's mother bought for him as a child, is full of tales of the consequences of misbehavior.

                                  Really, Krampus and Shockheaded Peter are needed to remind us of what Christmas is about, by demonstrating what must be avoided.  They are as important symbols of Christmas, in their own way, as Santa and Rudolph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                       So, welcome Shockheaded Peter, darlings, but be wary of him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                       You don't want to be carried away on Christmas morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!