“No. I had a little fort in the woods. My brother and I loved playing outside, so our parents built it for us as a surprise.”

— Katie Steiger, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“Yes, several actually. We moved about every two years, and we had one at every house we lived at. Nothing elaborate; just a few planks to make a level surface.”

— Keith Wright, sales assistant, Lawrence

“I did not. I guess I just never asked my parents for one. I just never thought about it.”

— David Brackett, professor, Lawrence

“Yes, I did. It wasn't in one particular tree. It was kind of a deck amongst several trees. My dad's a pretty handy guy. He built it for my sister and I as sort of a hideout.”

— Kristi Meyer, KU graduate student, Lawrence