Well, to further analyze this analogy, more than likely a mother with little to no understanding of gaming is going to buy exactly what the kid asked for. If the kid said 3DS, she'll buy a 3DS. She's unlikely to try and interpret what the kid is saying as anything other than exactly what he said.
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