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Three things I've learned (so far) about hide-and-seek
Hide and Seek. Illustration by Mike F Leonen. ©2008 mike f leonen. All rights reserved. No use, copy or distribution without prior permission.
Three things I've learned (so far) about playing hide-and-seek with my two kids:
The kid who counts almost always counts with at least one eye open.
The kid who hides almost always gives up his position by either hiding three feet away from the kid who counts or by giggling—aloud, I must add—for all to hear.
The fun part of hide-and-seek is not the seeking or the hiding. It's the screaming.
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LOL!! These are the unwritten rules around here, too. Screaming included. I can't WAIT for spring mud to pass.
Posted by: The Estrogen Files | March 18, 2008 at 04:59 PM
hahaha
the most fun is hiding though and then being too anxious and nervous to see whether the counting person is finding you, therefore popping out of position and as a result giving away where you are.
Posted by: Goofball | March 19, 2008 at 03:15 AM
I love playing it with my little one. It's a non-stop scream-giggle fest;)
Posted by: Ruby | March 19, 2008 at 11:16 AM
hehe so it is not just mine that yells and giggles so loud that finding her is a snap!
Posted by: chelle | March 19, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Oh this is SO true! My son does all 3 things. And when it's his turn to count, he only counts to 5 and then starts looking. It doesn't give us much time to find a decent hiding place! :)
Great illustration!
Posted by: Overwhelmed With Joy! | March 19, 2008 at 08:56 PM
I'm glad you stopped by my blog, I never reset my RSS feeds when I switched to a laptop and I had forgotten how funny your posts are!
Posted by: Aimee G | March 21, 2008 at 03:22 PM
hahaha, what have i learned about hide and seek with 4 little ones? Well, the person hiding jumps out and says "I'm hiding here!!!" Before screaming and giggling!!
Posted by: Jess | March 25, 2008 at 02:26 PM
No one hits the important stuff like you, Mike. :)
Posted by: melody is slurping life | March 25, 2008 at 07:55 PM
My son uses the dog to help him find people because the dog always can.
It's sort of cheating, don't you think? ;-)
Posted by: sari | March 30, 2008 at 10:23 PM
TOtally agree! Kids just love the thrill don't they!
Posted by: aruri | March 31, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Yes!! It's all about the screaming isn't it?!
Posted by: Jodie | April 01, 2008 at 10:44 AM