Wow, Trenzer, that's deep!
When I read the old saying about getting coal in your stocking, my first thought was that it was just a fun old saying. I think the majority of people today probably heat with some other method, but I'm sure there are those who probably do use this still. When you think of it like that, it really saddens my heart that a child would have to worry about being warm instead of having toys, enjoying Christmas, etc. But it happens all across the world, that's life, I suppose you could say. I certainly do think it is something a child might do to provide for their family, themselves, if necessary.
