Mostly it is because men don’t feel they need to read directions, just like they don’t feel they need ask for directions when they are lost; it’s a macho, a too proud , thing!
Growing up, tradition in our house was that “Santa” would leave wrapped presents (some assembly required) under the tree. No so in my matrimonial family. Their tradition was always to have the gifts assembled and placed out on Christmas morning. Still have flashbacks about that one dollhouse with the ten million screws (give or take 9,999,750 or so), clips, and a plethora of tiny pieces.
I don’t think my brother & I had too many things for our parents to assemble at Christmas. I think we usually got those kinds of things for our b-days.
allen@home almost 2 years ago
Never married no children. Didn’t have to deal with this.
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ almost 2 years ago
Remember, this is the guy who doesn’t know a furnace from a water softner
I imagine he finds staplers challenging
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Been there when my kids were little, worth it to see their smiles the next day!
Blu Bunny almost 2 years ago
All the cool trikes have the handles up, easier to grab.
nosirrom almost 2 years ago
Did it come with baseball cards?
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
Daryl seems to be a master at making alternative modes of transportation…unintentionally of course.
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
My kid wanted a Ferrari. MAN was that a pain to put together all in one night!
ctolson almost 2 years ago
The handle bars are easy to rotate around. Now if he had gotten the pedals on the wrong side, that would have been a whole different story.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Ha! Memories
j.l.farmer almost 2 years ago
Mostly it is because men don’t feel they need to read directions, just like they don’t feel they need ask for directions when they are lost; it’s a macho, a too proud , thing!
Joe Burud Premium Member almost 2 years ago
This is me…every Christmas
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ almost 2 years ago
Buck up!
You should be finished with that tricycle by the time your kid graduates college
misslaurastoyroom almost 2 years ago
Is that a bike for Hammie? With the training wheels, it looks too small for an elementary school aged kid. Maybe it’s for Wren?
J-Yoshi64 almost 2 years ago
Okay but following instructions and assembling stuff is my jam. I’d be all over this.
Happicat2012 almost 2 years ago
We always gave the kids their gifts unassembled….my husband could never do it. They actually had fun putting stuff together.
dsatvoinde Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Growing up, tradition in our house was that “Santa” would leave wrapped presents (some assembly required) under the tree. No so in my matrimonial family. Their tradition was always to have the gifts assembled and placed out on Christmas morning. Still have flashbacks about that one dollhouse with the ten million screws (give or take 9,999,750 or so), clips, and a plethora of tiny pieces.
The Quiet One almost 2 years ago
Better you than me Darryl.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 2 years ago
Why give up a perfectly good excuse?
(He asked in bewilderment.)
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
reading the instructions just gives him a migraine…
ToneeRhianRose almost 2 years ago
I don’t think my brother & I had too many things for our parents to assemble at Christmas. I think we usually got those kinds of things for our b-days.