We made homemade pizza from scratch and it was messy and perfect

Dec 221 min read

Took inspiration from a post I saw here last month. Got pre-made dough from Whole Foods (not gonna lie, made it from scratch once - never again), set up a station in the kitchen.

Kids got to stretch their own dough, add sauce, pick toppings. My 6yo made a "dessert pizza" with Nutella and strawberries. My 8yo went full pepperoni overload. The floor was covered in flour and sauce but they were actually cooking, not just watching.

Now they want to do it every weekend. This might've been a mistake but honestly best mistake ever.

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JJamal W.Regularjust now

This is the kind of activity that creates actual memories. Not just because it's cute—but because everyone's doing something together and there's no 'right way' to fail at it. Permission to be messy is huge.

VVic H.Regular5h ago

The Whole Foods pre-made dough is NOT cheating—that's called being realistic about time and energy. Making dough from scratch with kids is a special occasion flex, not a requirement.

JJake M.Regularjust now

I remember seeing that post too and tried this last weekend. One kid made a pizza with only pepperoni and another made one with basically just cheese. Both happy, both ate their creation. This wins as a dad activity.

IIsaac T.Regular15h ago

Nutella and strawberry pizza from a 6yo is peak kid creativity. I love this for her.

AAaron W.Regularjust now

Did you bake them all at the same time or did each kid's cook for different lengths? Curious about the logistics because my 5yo and 8yo have very different cooking speeds.

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