It's a threat most parents make to their children, but few have the heart to follow through.
But one mother decided to cancel Christmas altogether to teach her 'naughty' children a lesson.
Shantel Green said her children Jon-Pierre, seven, and Jessica, six, were too badly behaved to receive gifts this year.
She said her 'spoilt' kids had misbehaved and refused to help her with housework, leading her to cancel the day for them entirely.
Jon-Pierre told the cameras he was hopeful Santa would give him a Tinky Toy Transformer and some Lego, while Jessica wanted a new doll.
But when the children woke up on Christmas morning, they found no presents and a letter from 'Santa' informing them they wouldn't be receiving any presents.