I really don't mind the assembly part (though I had a terrible time with DD1s scooter last year for some very strange reason). I loathe the removing from the packaging. It's inevitable that one of my girls will get something from some family member, bring it to me to 'open it, open it' and by the time I find tools to actually get it out of the package and remove all the little twist ties, etc, the kids will have moved on to playing with something else. I might just carry my heavy duty kitchen scissors with me to every family gathering this year...