| I work in an elementary school and the
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| | punishes wicked children.
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| winter weather in our beautiful rainy
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| | Belgian children generally receive
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| country does not allows children to play
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| | clothes and books at Christmas.
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| in the garden. So, I always have to look
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| | It appears that children have an
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| for activities to occupy the children.
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| | immoderate passion for video game
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| Last week, on a rainy day, children were
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| | consoles, such as Playstation (3 of
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| unable to play in the garden, I thus
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| | course) or WII... while the heroes of
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| tried to entertain them by asking them
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| | American comic strips become the heroes
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| what they wanted as a Saint Nicholas
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| | of Belgian children.
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| gift.
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| | Here are the toys kids want to receive as
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| Belgian people - as well as in the
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| | a Saint Nicholas or Christmas gift:
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| Netherlands, Germany, France and some
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| | For boys and girls aged of 10 years old
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| Eastern Europe Countries - celebrate and
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| | and more:
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| dedicate Saint Nicholas (SinterKlaas) to
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| | - Playstation
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| children. Saint Nicholas is the Great
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| | - Nintendo DS
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| Patron of Schoolboys and penetrates into
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| | - WII
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| our houses on December 6th.
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| | - XBox 360
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| One week before December 6th, each night,
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| | If they received the video game console
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| Saint Nicholas brings sweets in the
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| | already, they wish to receive video
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| slippers of good children (traditional
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| | games, such as Dragonball, Street
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| version) or one month before December
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| | Fighter, Medal of Honor... The young
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| 6th, he brings many more sweets in the
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| | generation seems to love violent games.
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| slippers of our good children (this is
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| | Boys aged between 4 years old and 10:
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| the commercial version).
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| | - Jeep or Helicopter
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| Shopping malls also organize Saint
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| | - Tractor
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| Nicholas areas that consist in displaying
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| | - Batman
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| scenes made from toys; such as train sets
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| | - Spiderman
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| simulating real situations or houses full
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| | - comic strip heroes accessories
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| of old fashioned dolls. Children have
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| | Girls aged between 4 years old and 10:
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| also the opportunity to meet Saint
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| | - Barbie
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| Nicholas and communicate their wish list
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| | - Doll house
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| to him.
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| | - Doll accessories
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| A picture of Saint Nicholas holding our
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| | - Books
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| child on his laps generally closes this
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| | Some of these children love music and
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| fairy journey.
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| | they asked to Saint Nicholas or Santa
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| On December 5th Eve, parents and children
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| | Claus (sometimes both) to bring them an
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| dress the dining room table with a plate
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| | electric guitar or drums.
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| full of cookies and a glass of milk for
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| | A romantic young girl wishes to receive a
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| Saint Nicholas, a carrot for his ass.
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| | diary such as the one of Bridget Jones.
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| On December 6th, early in the morning,
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| | As for my fifteen years old son, he asked
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| the glass is empty, the carrot has been
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| | for books. What kind of books? Manga
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| eaten, and there are only crumbs of
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| | Comic strips.
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| biscuits. Do not worry, parents do not
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| | All children wish to receive: chocolate,
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| have to eat these sweets and vegetables.
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| | marzipan, candy, etc.
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| The table is now lined with dozens of
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| | Finally, traditions are important for our
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| toys, sweets, marzipan, chocolate bars...
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| | children: no Saint Nicholas and no
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| Saint Nicholas has a companion: Père
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| | Christmas time without sweets.
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| Fouettard (Zwarte Piet or Black Pete) who
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