The Book Thief

Why does the fact that the Hubermanns have a child concern Max?

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Max is concerned because kids can't keep secrets.... he's worried about getting caught.

Walter nodded. “He’s good. He still plays that accordion your mother told you about—your father’s. He’s not a member of the party. He gave me money.” At this stage, Hans Hubermann was only a list. “He’s fairly poor, he’s married, and there’s a kid.”
This sparked Max’s attention even further. “How old?”
“Ten. You can’t have everything.”
“Yes. Kids have big mouths.”

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