Anyone else's kid obsessed with building with pallets?

Jan 12·1 min read

My 10yo boy has decided he's going to build a "fort city" in the backyard using free pallets from behind the Home Depot. First he just stacked them. Now he's got this whole plan with diagrams he drew. It's... actually kind of impressive? And it keeps him occupied for like 6 hours straight.

I'm just monitoring for safety stuff but mostly staying out of it. Might be my easiest weekend ever.

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Comments(5)

KKevin M.New DadJan 13

How many pallets are we talking here? Because this could range from 'cute backyard project' to 'you're basically letting your kid build an entire structure' real quick.

MMarcus T.New DadJan 13

Fort city sounds awesome but make sure those pallets are food-grade or untreated. Some get sprayed with nasty chemicals. If they're safe though, let that kid build. This is the stuff he'll remember forever.

DDerek M.New DadJan 14

My kid has been wanting to do exactly this. Did he ask for help or is he going full solo on this? I'm trying to figure out how much to jump in versus let him figure it out.

NNathanNew DadJan 13

This is the kind of outdoor play kids should be doing way more of. Better than screens and he's getting exercise plus engineering skills. Support this mission however you can.

GGarrettNew DadJan 14

This is actually kind of incredible for his creativity and problem solving. My 9yo did something similar and learned so much about structural integrity and planning just from trial and error.