The Magic Realm has worked with parents for centuries to ensure discipline. Elaborate systems of bribe and threat have been woven into a comprehensive canon of Processes and Procedures. Parents are still obligated to correct the most egregious behavior. Serious transgressions are punishable by spanking, as it is important to teach children the value of corrective force.

When dealing with soft crimes (sneaking cookies, not staying in bed, whining) it’s often best to use Soft Magic. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough bondable Softies to exert sufficient bribes to ensure discipline year round. Santa and Easter Bunny are overtaxed to the point of burnout, often called upon several months prior to their commitment date. Some desperate parents have resorted to pressing weaker minions into extended service, pushing Tooth Fairy payouts below the TVI (tooth value index).

Many of the most effective fear based creatures of the Magic Realm have been on the dole for decades. Child Psychology and urbanization have ended the tenure of such stalwarts as goblins, trolls, and the boogeyman. Vain attempts to adjust were made during the Industrial Revolution, but relocation (under bridges) and redefining job descriptions (gremlins) were absolute failures.

Modern Parents are obligated to find new sources for threat based acquiescence, and have turned to reality. Compliance is now achieved with the menace of gangs, internet predators, and Chinese toys.

The window for effective Magic Realm usage has narrowed. Parents only have a few years between comprehension and understanding in which to incorporate the canon, but the efficacy is obvious. Despite deep cynicism the children’s traditions of Santa, Easter Bunny, Jesus, and the Tooth Fairy, still remain an integral part of our heritage.

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