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  The child might become wise to the whole scene if they know their parents know what Santa is getting them. I think part of the act is the surprised “gosh, did Santa really get you that?” play when the parent pretends to have no idea that the present was on the child’s list :)
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  I've always thought this was so clever. I did realize at a certain point that kids are happy to tell their parents what they want for Christmas about 50 times approaching the season. >
  
  I’ve never met a child that was shy about telling their parents what they wanted for Christmas, with or without Santa haha.