I just bought this for my daugther and while she was napping was so excited to put it together for her for when she woke up.   She had used one before that wasnt hers and i just had to get her one.   Then i opened the box and was horrified at how many pieces and how hard this thing is to put together.  I mean, really?  i have bought so many other toys like this for kids and never saw anything like this before for assembly.  I gave up and now need to have my husband try to help tonight when i was thinking i could just do this myself and have a great new toy waiting for her when she woke up.    I still think its a great toy but someone needs to redo the directions or find another way to have this built and still be sturdy.