Hi,
I have learnt that it is waaaay easier to put presents together before the day. We have been caught out with a bike that had no pedals the night before DD1's birthday.

On top of making sure the bits are all there and in working order, it is much less stressful than having a child impatiently waiting for Mum or Dad to put something together NOW! And you can have more time spent playing with them rather than assembling.

The present can look much bigger and more exiting when wrapped out of the box too!

Toni.