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Are you talking about those things that are designed for an "unboxing" experience? I'm lucky so far that my kid hasn't been too interested in them.
No, I'm taking about literally receiving any presents at all and making opening then a big performance.
Where I'm at, it's very normal to not open presents if there are any (it's also normal to have a no presents party). Instead the kid receiving gifts opens them after everyone leaves. I'm not sure where it started but I like it.
I'm lucky that most of the parents at my kid's preschool put "no presents please" on birthday invitations lol