A little dumpster diving, six bucks' worth of hot glue, and forty man-hours was all it took for Steve Lacey of Salem, OR to build a scale-model cardboard pirate ship for his 10- and 5-year-old sons. Currently being displayed at the Reed Opera House, where Lacey is a building superintendent, the ship is big enough for the two boys to "sail" and was built pretty much freehand, according to Lacey. Next up, he says, is a Viking longboat.
In contrast, my daughters are squishing themselves into empty Pampers cases and sailing around the living room. I'm afraid if I potty train the little one, their days of seeking treasure in the Tortugas will have to come to an end.
Ever built anything outrageous for your kids? Or do yours, like mine, have to be content with a washing machine box tipped on its side as a playhouse?
