He's still pouting. Yes, skeletons can somehow pout without lips. It's all in the wrinkle in the brow and the slight sagging of the cheekbones. "I KNOW HE EXISTS BECAUSE I'VE MET HIM! WE'VE BEEN IN CONTACT SINCE I WAS VERY YOUNG. I EVEN GOT TO HELP HIM GIVE OUT PRESENTS TO THE MONSTERS OF SNOWDIN ONCE!!!

AND ALSO, HE WOULDN'T BEAT PEOPLE WITH A SPOON. THAT'S JUST PLAIN RUDE!"

Coal is acceptable because it doesn't hurt anyone. Unless it's thrown. But Santa doesn't throw things at people.