Why is Santa so quirky?

Please note that I’m Jewish….

So, my mom works at a toy store that offers free toy wrapping. Most people take advantage of the service, but she said that there are some people who don’t want the presents wrapped because “Santa doesn’t wrap”, or “Santa uses his own paper”, or “Santa only wraps some presents”. Granted she doesn’t care whether or not people want their gifts wrapped, but we have found this humorous. She also told me that some of these kids are 12, and still believe in Santa.

So where do people come up with these stories? Are they afraid that they will ruin their kid’s psyche if they found out? What if their kids talk on the playground with other kids about Santa’s wrapping habits? Wouldn’t the cat be out of the bag? Won’t these kids feel dejected when they find out that their parents have been lying to them all this time?

Please help this cynical Jew to understand…