tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post1705806808254364244..comments2024-03-27T07:56:57.000+00:00Comments on Country Ways and Cottage Days: Christmas Countdown, Traditions and Trivia Day Twenty TwoRustic Pumpkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post-85501873550247033052016-12-23T08:22:46.976+00:002016-12-23T08:22:46.976+00:00Agree, my friend. I'm the one with you, hiding...Agree, my friend. I'm the one with you, hiding behind the sofa ~~~ shaking!<br />Hugs, Deb xoxoRustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post-41871276908878861762016-12-23T08:21:34.113+00:002016-12-23T08:21:34.113+00:00I couldn't agree more, Martha Ellen. In an ear...I couldn't agree more, Martha Ellen. In an earlier post I told how the Icelandic government intervened to make the Yule Lads less threatening. Some of the illustrations of Krampus {online} scared me! He is a very frightening character, but that said I know of several children who are intimidated and even frightened by Santa! <br />It's a funny old world in which we live <br />~~~Deb xoxoRustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post-36677677735692502192016-12-23T08:18:10.525+00:002016-12-23T08:18:10.525+00:00I think this one makes Zwarte Piet look like a sai...I think this one makes Zwarte Piet look like a saint!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post-20518786991825254902016-12-22T23:50:14.617+00:002016-12-22T23:50:14.617+00:00I guess the scary characters are to keep the littl...I guess the scary characters are to keep the little ones in line and behaving. I think they go too far in the scary department, but then I am a big baby. lol<br /><br />DarleneDarla Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586908593785930696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post-64764717571035936902016-12-22T23:49:58.789+00:002016-12-22T23:49:58.789+00:00I guess these traditions began to scare children i...I guess these traditions began to scare children into being good. Personally, I feel it borders on dare I say, abuse. Children were treated very differently hundreds of years ago. I'm so glad we have moved away from some of this thinking. I'm quite surprised to hear of Krampus' revival.<br />The Keyhole Sniffer sounds mild in comparison. <br />Thank you for researching these interesting tales, Deb. xoxo ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040263296279181432.post-34157814198779550652016-12-22T16:36:58.668+00:002016-12-22T16:36:58.668+00:00A bit of a Zwarte Piet character. A bit of a Zwarte Piet character. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com