Help Wanted Ad
by Jenners • 06/22/2009 • BB/The Little One • 33 Comments
Position available for a 10- to 12-year-old boy. Requires experience with Transformers toys — Stages 2 and above. Must be able to transform toy from Autobot mode to Vehicle mode within 5 minutes. Instructions provided (if needed). Your pay is the joy of a 4-year-old boy who wants to play with the car in Vehicle mode and the satisfaction of being able to do something that two relatively intelligent adults in their 40s could not accomplish despite hours of hard work and printed instructions. Room and board provided until 4-year-old tires of toy and transforming skills are no longer needed or 4-year-old learns to transform toy himself — whichever comes first.
The Final Result We’d Like To See
The Result Two Intelligent 40-Year Olds Can Achieve…
And This is a Level 3 Transformer for Ages 5+!
This was hilarious. Great job. I have no idea how to work transformers, either. Luckily, I have no need of the knowledge at present. Whew.
Have just been through this with our 4.5yo son. Damn Optimus Prime has NEVER been returned to his former platic encased glory. But boy-child has moved on from Transformers, after I had convieniently purchased the duvets, pillows, beach towells etc. Sigh. I am NOT buying into this whole Ben 10 thing I swear.
Darn!! over qualified for another position. What does a guy have to do for a job these days??
I missed a bunch of blogs last week… this is too funny. That thing looks pretty difficult!
I love this! I actually have a 14 year old boy who is regularly hired to babysit/play with the little boys next door. They adore him for his knowledge of legos, bionicles and nerf guns.
It's been forever since I've come to visit you and I miss it. I'll have to come back more often.
Horrible. Just horrible. I am sorry that I cannot help you.
Once I went to an arcade and started playing a video game. The next thing I new a 7 year old kid was playing against me and just crushed me. I had no idea what was going on or even which character I was in the game.
Holy cow.
Those transformers are difficult sometimes! We ended up throwing one away that just didn't work. Good luck!
Hee-hee. Poor you. We lived through the first wave of transformers… about ten years ago or longer. We have a Megatron who turns into a guerilla (the silver-backed, hairy kind, not gun-toting) and I white tiger that turns into Dolly Parton. Just kidding. I feel your pain….
Ridiculous. Seriously.
Hey though, you guys did a pretty good job!
This just makes me glad I have a girl…wait, she likes transformers too…rats! I might need to send out a plea for help one of these days, too!
I hope you are able to find someone who can fix that for your little guy!
Hey Jenners–I tried to visit but I have this web browser glitch that periodically blocks sites. So now I'm here.
1. I will blog about onlys I hope in my next post.
2. Yes people do make money at blogging by either being super popular mommy bloggers or blogging about boring stuff, like how to snake a drain.
I am attempting the boring stuff. I'll let you know how it goes.
M
I think you want to borrow my 31 year old husband actually.
He is a bit of a closest transformer dorks and owns hundreds of these things.
Good luck!
Hilarious! My six-year-old boy can do this… I'll send him over on the next plane.
oh my! yes—been there, had that wreck of a transformer too
! Those and Lego creations….we need engineering degrees!
OMG Is this what I have to look forward to? I better practice now! And to think I was worry about having to relearn algebra!
My goodness! Now THAT is what I call a Transformer!
I hope you find some help soon.
Haha! I once blogged about not being able to put together my son's Transformer too. I seriously have NO idea what the instructions are talking about…
My husband usually can figure it out though. But he's been gone for over two months so there has been A LOT of crying (from both my son and I) because I can't put together his horrible Transformer. I've been tempted to ask my neighbor for help.
I feel your pain, sister….I went through this for years with Connor…I promise, you will be able to do this some day! lol! (It's still better than stepping on freakin' Barbie shoes and wanting to punch a hole in the wall from the pain! lol!
Hahahahahahaha. I laugh only b/c I could do no better.
Don't those toys SUCK IT! Drink a Red Bull and try again.
I had no idea those were complicated transitions!
That is HI-LAR-I-OUS to me b/c we have the same problem!!! We transformed it originally then we were never able to get it back….we TRIED REALLY REALLY HARD!! It is impossible! THEN my nephew came over and had it done in a few minutes. Still boggles my mind! They definitely need to change the age range on the package since it is impossible for the ages listed THEN I could have said, "Sorry son but you aren't old enough yet!" Then hopefully he would of missed the whole transformer hoopla!!
I love bumble bee! I need a car like that lol. Good luck finding the right person for the job…haha!
Those transformer toys are impossible! I have a 12 year old and a 9 year old who could take a shot at it
If only we could video conference…
Totally funny! Greek to me – I have a couple more years to learn before my little one demands it of me!
Hey I called their customer service line for you, but prabhat just told me he only knew how to transform it into great hindu god shiva.
I am totally unqualified.
Chuckle. That is so very funny. I have an 11 year old boy, but I daresay it would possibly be beyond his capacity. Now if it were something about a bat and a ball he would be the perfect candidtate!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
So cute Jen! LOVE this : )
This is so funny. If I had a 10 year old boy I would send him over. We missed the transformer stage with our son – sounds like that is a good thing.