Funny what everyone's parents did to keep the kiddos from looking at the gifts. My mom always flat out said your gifts are in the bedroom closet in the back in some bags. go look and see what you are getting. If you want to ruin your Christmas it is your choice. Totally took the fun out of it. there was 3 of us. And honestly I don't think that we ever peeked. At least I didn't anyway lol