December 12, 2007
PSA: buy your batteries
My friend Deb posted on her blog about batteries and it reminded me of this one tidbit:
When I purchased Fuller's Smart Cycle, I failed to notice or check if the thing needed batteries. Damon was putting it together and got to the "insert size D batteries" and asked me if we had any.
It seemed like a classic parent/Christmas mistake. Getting all excited about a gift and then not being able to use it because of missing batteries.
After speaking ill of the guy who checked us out at Toys R Us (aren't they all supposed to ask if we need batteries?) I checked the battery drawer. We had all kinds of batteries but size D. So we had to steal the D batteries from the Roomba invisible walls.
Learn from us: see what toys/ electronics need batteries and have them on hand before giving your gifts!
true! and to that I would add: consider unboxing and/or assembling things beforehand. the mad rush to free incarcerated toys from their bonds can get a little crazy when toddlers are NEEDing to get a hold of the toy NOW.
Posted by: bobw at December 12, 2007 02:01 PMI hate those twisty tie things. I hope we have fewer of those since we asked for a lot of books for Fuller.
Posted by: fuller's mom at December 12, 2007 02:34 PMyeah, I've had kids longer than you....after 2 or 3 years of that mistake, it usually starts to kick in!
Thx for the shout out
Posted by: Deb at December 12, 2007 04:06 PMSanta NEVER wraps presents... he doesn't have time, not to mention how unfortunate it would be if he just happened to use the same giftwrap as mom & dad. They are ALWAYS set out and ready to go. Some small things can be left in their UNWRAPPED boxes so they stand out and don't get lost in the shuffle, but the biggies should always be assembled, batteries loaded, ready to go!
The added bonus is mom & dad get to "test" them beforehand to make sure they work right :)
Posted by: vsatt at December 12, 2007 11:17 PM
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