kfeusse Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 We bought our daughter a new digital camera for her birthday and I am debating whether or not to open the clam shell packaging and charge the battery, knowing that it won't go back into the packaging...or just leave it, making her wait for the battery to charge...what would you do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Charge it and then put it back into the package and tape it shut? I'm sure she'd rather be able to start using it right away, either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 It is uses regular AA rechargeable batteries, I would buy a set of those, charge them where she can't see, and leave the camera as it. The extra set willbe ready to go and mean that she can always have a charged battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyMcGillicuddy Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 It would drive them nuts if it wasn't already charged. "Yay! I got a camera! Lemme take your picture. Huh? I can't use it yet?" and then they'd grumble about stupid batteries.:tongue_smilie: So, I'd charge it ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 that was my gut reaction too...to charge it...but I hated giving her an open gift...so maybe what I might do, as I am thinking about I might just get a camera case, charge the battery, put it in the case and wrap it that way. Thanks for your input on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 that was my gut reaction too...to charge it...but I hated giving her an open gift...so maybe what I might do, as I am thinking about I might just get a camera case, charge the battery, put it in the case and wrap it that way. Thanks for your input on this. That is a neat idea! And she won't care the you opened the other box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 For kids, I always prepare the gift as much as possible before giving it to them (as long as I'm sure we're not returning it.) I'd charge the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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