Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for December 06, 2024

Stops them dead in their tracks.

hmmmm somewhat partial to “butt whack” – but nowadays with such well-behaved and adjusted kids, and cultural adjustments from the EXPERTS, we absolutely don’t need that phrase anymore. (dripping sarcastic comment)

first put the jar in the cupboard where it isn’t a constant visual temptation and second tell them the real world consequences. Santa should be a happy part of a kids world, not a source of threatening punishment.

Santa’s watching is technically 3 words.

Two more, Thank You!

Those cookies will be stale by Christmas.

Cartoonist has never reached in a cookie jar. Nor seen one.

She didn’t check to see if the cookies are still there.