Christmas blackmail

Ah...Christmas! Lights, gifts, cheer, festivities, family and friends, and...blackmail. You know you've done it (if you're a parent, uncle, aunt).

Ava: As we're walking through the new "mall" at Ramstein: I want candy!
Me: No, Ava.
Ava: I want candy!!
Me: In warning tone: Ava, do you want Santa Claus to come and bring you presents?
Ava: YEAH, YEAH, PRESENTS!!!!!!!
Me: Then you better be good or Santa Claus won't come and bring you presents.

Ah...Christmas blackmail. May it be joyous while it lasts.