Rifling around the shed I saw an old tire and decided it was time to get rid of it. Then I started thinking about if there was some way to use it around the house. First thought was a really nice planter for Naomi, but on second thought she probably wouldn’t like it. Since I couldn’t think of a cool medieval siege weapon that I could make from it, I opted for a tire swing.

What really motivated me was how Ethan is a die-hard swing fanatic. If he and I are both outside it is only a matter of seconds before I hear him yelling, “Can you push me!?” while he sits on the swing. How does he get there so fast?

If I give him a push and start to step away for any reason I hear, “Can you push me!?”

If both the girls get on the two swings (Only two swings. Three kids. See the problem?), Ethan forlornly sits down and says “Awww. Me NEVER going to get on the swing!!” If Ethan and Adelaine are on the swing and Ellie wants a turn, I might ask Ethan to get off. “Maybe Adewin get off.”

At three years old, he hasn’t quite mastered the whole selflessness thing. At 40, I haven’t either. So another swing was in order.

A tire swing is great! All three can get on it at once… They will never have reason to fight over anything again, right?