Built a treehouse with my kids last month—finally finished!
Took way longer than I expected but my 9 and 11 year old helped with pretty much every step. Got them doing actual work—measuring, nailing, problem solving when something didn't fit right. They're so proud of it. Every day after school they go up there. Best investment I've made in their summer honestly. Plus they're outside instead of on their devices. Win-win
The 'every day after school' thing tells me everything. They didn't just help, they actually feel ownership. That's the win right there.