Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it's actually not terrible

Jan 4·1 min read

We spent last Saturday afternoon throwing together a basic platform in the oak tree in our backyard. Nothing fancy—2x8s, some lag bolts, a rope ladder. My kid helped drill holes and carry lumber, which honestly took 3x longer but watching him figure out the drill was worth it. The thing held both of us so I'm calling it a win. He's been out there every day since pretending it's a sniper nest. Wife thinks I'm insane but the pure joy on his face makes the inevitable HOA complaint worth it lol

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JJoeyNew DadJan 5

The oak tree in your backyard is the lucky one here. That's the kind of memory kids actually keep. Way better than any toy you could buy them.

TTrent B.New DadJan 6

How long did it take? I feel like these projects either take 2 hours or they turn into an all day thing where you're both frustrated by hour 3.

MMarcus T.New DadJan 5

This is awesome. The fact that you actually built something with them instead of just watching YouTube videos about it is what makes it stick in their memory forever. Your 7yo is probably telling everyone about that.

JJasonNew DadJan 6

This is what it's all about right here. Not fancy stuff, just working on something together and making it yours. Jealous you have an oak tree though.

CClint R.RegularJan 6

Okay but please tell me you did the safety checks and it's actually structurally sound? Because nothing ruins a win faster than the thing falling apart when they're up there.