How is it that we ended up with this:

Instead of this:

Krampus has been a part of Central European, alpine folklore going back at least a millennium, and since the 17th-century Krampus traditionally accompanies St. Nicholas and angels on the evening of December 5 to visit households to reward children that have been good while reprimanding those who have not.

I’m just saying, it’s never too late to start a new tradition. Especially when Mom isn’t around to stop me.