Did y’all charge this thing for the full 7-8 hours the first charge? I got kids that don’t understand patience all that well. And I don’t wanna keep ‘em bummed out.

You can use the vacuum as soon as you get it, but We suggest after receiving your vacuum, for you to place it on the charger till the vacuums light turns green. This indicates a full charge. The vacuum comes fully charged out of the factory. But may have lost some of its charge between then and the time of purchase.