Building a treehouse and my 8yo won't stop 'supervising'

7h ago1 min read

Started framing up a basic treehouse structure in our backyard this weekend. My son wants to be on the project but also wants to tell me everything I'm doing wrong. We're going slow but honestly it's pretty cool working on something together. He's actually holding the level steady and handing me nails. My back is killing me though and I'm pretty sure I'm building this thing at a 7 degree angle. Gonna take all summer probably but at least we're doing it together. Anyone else do treehouse builds? Any tips on keeping it from being a total disaster?

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KKevinRegularjust now

Having the supervisor there is actually the best part though. He's learning how stuff gets built and spending time with you. That's gold right there.

DDerek P.New Dadjust now

Safety check everything he suggests even if it's not quite right. Makes him feel important and honestly kids come up with decent ideas sometimes. Plus he'll be so proud showing it off.

EEvan M.New Dad2h ago

The 8yo supervisor experience is real. My kids do the same thing with my projects. Just go with it, he's having the time of his life up there watching you work.

KKevin M.New Dad4h ago

This sounds like an awesome project! How far along are you? My son would lose his mind over a treehouse. Might have to steal this idea.

MMarkNew Dadjust now

Make sure he's actually helping and not just 'supervising' from dangerous angles. Learned that the hard way when my oldest wanted to be involved with deck building.

SSteveNew Dadjust now

Haha the supervisor on site. My 8yo is the same way when I'm working on stuff. I just give him a hammer and some scrap wood, keeps him happy for hours.