I told him real men don't need instructions. Two hours later I'm calling my wife asking how to assemble the IKEA bookshelf. He walked by and just shook his head at me. Pretty sure he's already learned my life lessons aren't worth following.
Ha! I've done that exact thing. Told my kids I didn't need instructions, spent an hour frustrated, then quietly looked them up when nobody was watching. Four year olds see everything though, they'll definitely call you out on it.
Haha this is gold. The 'real men don't need instructions' bit backfiring in real time is peak dad comedy. How long did it take before he connected the dots?
That's hilarious and relatable. I've been there more times than I'd like to admit. My kids love catching me doing the opposite of what I said. Just lean into it, man. Sometimes admitting you need help is the better lesson anyway.
This is the best kind of dad joke failure. The fact that he called you out hours later when reality hit makes it even better. Did he remember that instruction comment when you were putting whatever it was together?
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Kids always remember the stuff we say off the cuff! Love this story. The assembly furniture moment is a rite of passage. Pro tip: read the instructions first and act like you invented the idea yourself.