Games My Little Boy Plays

DH and my little son have invented several games that they both enjoy very much. Little boy likes them because they are interactive, and active (for him). DH likes them because he mostly gets to sit or lay down.

The games are:

• Take things - DH will sit on the couch and hold something over his head, moving it back and forth and from hand to hand. Little boy tries to take it away from him.
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• Pull pull pull fall down - DH holds on to something, like a dish towel, and little boy holds on to the other end. Each pulls on his end of the towel (or whatever) and then DH lets go.


• Catch Someone - DH lays on the bed or the floor. Little boy runs around and pretends to dodge and duck, while DH pretends to try to catch him, all the while making growling noises. Then little boy will jump on DH, and DH will catch him.

They also play a very structured game of Hide and Seek. DH has to hide in our bathroom, while little boy will pretend not to be able to find him. Then, (Ta Dum!) Little Boy finds Daddy exactly where Daddy was instructed to hide. Then, it's DH's turn to pretend to not be able to find Little Boy in the corner behind a box in our closet, the same exact spot where he hides every time.

One other exciting activity is the jump-carry hug. Little boy will leap into the air and DH will catch him. They hug, while DH carries him around. The first time I heard this described - "I want a Jump-Carry hug" - I was sure he said "John Kerry hug."

Those of you who have not-quite-five-year-old little boys (or girls) are free to try any of these games. Many of them can be done easily even after a long day at work.