https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:28:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607998 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 15:45:03 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2607998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I usually stay on the ground. It has a sandbox underneath and he is almost always in that as opposed to being up top. I like to be close when he is on the stairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607984 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 14:21:36 +0000 Foodnerd81 2607984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: tree roots and hard stuff, correct. That's a good idea. I don't think that would be too hard to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607974 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:42:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2607974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also what's under the fort if he were to fall? I assume tree roots and hard stuff? At least under the ladder could you put a couple inches of mulch? There is an equation for how many inches of mulch per feet of height you should have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607973 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:40:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 2607973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also knowing my kid, the ladder will be her favorite part anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607972 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:40:12 +0000 Foodnerd81 2607972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: do you go up and play with him or can you just supervise from the bottom? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607971 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:38:01 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2607971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 2.5 and plays in one. It has stairs instead of a ladder and he can't fall out unless he fell down the stairs. Which I am terrified he will do so we need to add railings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607958 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:10:31 +0000 PinkElephant 2607958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With a modified railing and no windows she could fall out of, I'd say now! With supervision, of course (from the ground, not necessarily an adult up in the tree house). I think the only tricky thing is getting down - I feel like lots of kids can get up a ladder securely before they are comfortable climbing down one. You could add a slide for easy exit, but that's one more fall risk I suppose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-for-a-tree-house#post-2607950 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 11:27:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 2607950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What age would you feel comfortable with you r LO playing in a tree house? Our new house has a really cool tree house, which is structurally sound (we had the home inspector check it) but definitely my safe for a3 year old as is (there is a railing but the openings are definitely big enough for a toddler to fall through). </p> <p>I figure she is definitely too young now. But 4? 5? We can modify it by adding a better railing for younger kids but I'm not sure what age to expect her to be able to use it.</p> <p>Eta: it's built into the tree and about 7 feet off the ground. There is a ladder up to it, and a grown man can walk underneath it, to give an idea on size. </p>