when in doubt, build a fort.

In the back yard is this great tree, the kids want to climb it and make a fort in it with old boards... Well, I didn't think that was a good idea. Instead, I told the kids to go get some blankets and we would make a fort in the under the tree by hanging blankets in the tree. Yes, I believe I channeled a little bit of Mary Poppins to come up with that idea, but it worked and we had a ball with it! Basically, when it comes to kids, when in doubt, build a fort. After all, weren't forts your favorite part of childhood?