The Adventure with My Blanky Mylar

Juan was born in a small country far ... far ... far away called Belize. It is close to the South Pole. He never knew what happened to his dad. He grew up with his mom Maria in the countryside, where everyone is friendly, kind, caring, and generous. One Christmas, His mom gives him a special gift. She wraps it in shiny sparkling paper and puts it under the Christmas tree. Unlike other gifts that he got before, this one looks bigger than usual. What could this gift possibly be?