Built a treehouse with my 6yo and it's actually holding

2d ago1 min read

So last summer I promised my son we'd build a treehouse and I kept putting it off. Finally bit the bullet last weekend. Spent about 8 hours total over two days with some 2x6s, a couple old pallets, and a lot of YouTube videos. The thing is actually solid. We tested it with both of us on it and no creaking. My son thinks he's the coolest kid alive and honestly I'm pretty proud of it. Nothing fancy, just a 6x6 platform about 10 feet up with a rope ladder. Now every weekend he wants to add something new. Next is a pulley system I guess.

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RRyan M.New Dad15h ago

Following through on a promise like that takes real commitment. A lot of dads say yes to these things and then life gets in the way. Props to you.

JJason T.Regular11h ago

Actually holding is the key part everyone skips over. Building is fun but structural integrity is everything. What'd you use for the support beams?

DDerek M.New Dad18h ago

A treehouse project is such a vibe. Your son's gonna remember building that with his dad for the rest of his life. That's winning at parenting.