I told him I'm at that age where I actually read them now. He said 'Dad you're only 38.' Yeah well apparently I'm 38 going on 68 because I spent 20 minutes reading how to set up a tent last weekend instead of just winging it like I used to. My wife found this hilarious.
Ha, I feel this in my soul. I'm 48 and somehow became the guy who reads manuals cover to cover now. Your kid will understand eventually when he's trying to assemble something at 2 AM.
That's peak dad energy right there. Instructions are a sign of wisdom, not age, so you're just being smart about it.
Reading instructions is just optimization at this point. Why would you not want to do things correctly the first time? Your son will eventually get it.
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38 is when you realize instructions aren't the enemy, they're your friend. I started actually reading assembly directions instead of winging it around 36 and life got noticeably better. Your son will understand in 20 years.
The brutal honesty of kids man. At least he didn't ask if you also need reading glasses now. That's the real kick in the gut.