Built a treehouse with my 6yo and it actually didn't collapse

2w ago1 min read

So I spent the last month planning this treehouse with my oldest and we finally finished it Saturday. Nothing fancy, just some 2x6s bolted into the oak tree in our backyard and a basic platform. My kid helped pick out the wood at Lowe's and we did most of the work together. Yeah it took forever and yeah there were some sketchy moments with the drill, but seeing his face when we nailed the final board up was worth every frustrated curse word I yelled when I dropped the circular saw. It's about 8 feet up and passes the wobble test. Pretty stoked honestly.

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NNolan D.Regular2w ago

That's awesome man. Building stuff with your kids is different, isn't it? The fact that it didn't collapse is just the bonus. Bet your son is gonna remember that forever. Those are the moments that matter.

NNathanRegular2w ago

A whole month of planning and then actually executing it? Props to you for following through. Most of us start projects and then life gets in the way. Your 6yo is lucky.

JJayson H.New Dad2w ago

Dude yes! That's the kind of project that becomes a memory. My 6yo is obsessed with our backyard setup and we're always adding to it. The fact that yours didn't collapse is half the battle honestly.

JJustinRegular2w ago

Please tell me you got pictures. This is the stuff your kids will brag about at school. Did you let him help with the actual building or more of a supervisory role?

MMikeRegular2w ago

This is what weekends are for right here. Getting outside with the kids and building something together. I bet your oldest talks about that treehouse for years.

NNolan D.Regular2w ago

Did you use any guides or just wing it? I've been thinking about something similar but my woodworking is pretty basic.

NNolan D.Regular2w ago

That's awesome man. There's something special about building something with your kid that actually stands and doesn't fall apart on day two. A month of planning sounds like you did it right.