Being bad to make the kids be good

So its the time of the year when you can use the 'Santas watching' excuse to its maximum effect.

I came up with the best scam the other day. The wifes parents were visiting and my 5yr old was being a right stroppy little bugger.

I have a work phone - a Nokia - that can be set to announce the name of the caller that it finds in the address book. I added the mother-in-laws mobile number with the name Santa Claus.

I got the wife to call from the other room and made sure the little girl heard it announce Santa calling. I made sure to tell him how naughty the little girl was and that he will need to keep an eye on her over the next couple of weeks to see if she should get her presents.

Is that using technologyy for evil ? maybe, but she was good for the rest of the night....