Building Forts

It was a rainy day and the kids were itchy for something new to do. They weren’t interested in board games, puzzles, cars or ponies. They wanted to “use their imaginations.” So, we decided to build forts in the family room. I remember doing that when I was a kid. Certainly now, I have a different perspective. I wanted the kids to have fun but I also didn’t want anyone to get hurt. As I recalled, my childhood forts were fun and safe and I don’t remember anyone getting hurt. But as we started to build, I realized that this was going to be a lot more challenging than I thought. We put blankets over chairs with books to hold the blankets. Soon, the blankets were caving in on us and the books were falling all over the place. I guess it wasn’t such a good idea after all. Maybe next time, we’ll see if we can pitch one of Dad's army tents in the family room. It may not require us to use our imaginations, but it would be a lot safer.