Built a treehouse with my 6 year old and we both cried

Aug 7·1 min read

So I promised my son we'd build a treehouse last spring and kept putting it off. Finally did it this past weekend. We spent Saturday afternoon drilling, nailing, and measuring. Nothing fancy, just a platform with a railing and a rope ladder. When we climbed up and he realized we actually built something together, he got all emotional. Then I got emotional. Spent like 3 hours up there just sitting and talking about dumb stuff. Best weekend ever honestly.

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VVincentRegularAug 8

I want to do something like this with mine but I'm honestly scared I'll mess it up or it won't live up to what he imagines. How did you handle that pressure?

CCarlosRegularAug 8

The fact that you both cried says everything. That's a real moment right there. Those are the wins that matter way more than anything else we do as dads.

TTyler K.RegularAug 7

Good tears are the best tears, man. Nothing beats building something with your kid and seeing them proud of what you made together. You crushed it.

AAustin K.RegularAug 7

That's the stuff right there. Those moments when they realize you actually followed through on the promise hit different. Your son is gonna remember that forever.

MMasonNew DadAug 7

This is the kind of memory your son will actually remember forever. All those times you put it off will fade but that day you finally built it together won't. Good on you for following through.