Hide and Seek
kim meltzer
My daughter is 5.5.
Mid-summer, the invitation to play extended from my daughter to another
child or group of children was often met with a outright refusal or puzzled
acceptance. (Child would say yes but then neither one would know what to
do.) Of course, I would see the problem, and lead a simple but fun game
with all the children.
Meanwhile, I continued to play frequent and wild games of Hide-and-Seek,also
known as Owl and Mouse, Fox and Rabbit, or Wolf and Pigs, with me as the
predator. I would include whatever child was at the park, if they wanted to
play, and the kids would have a rollicking time. Some of the younger kids
prefer to be a baby whatever predator and hunt with me.
The other day, I was at the playground with my children, and my daughter
went up to a group of 12-13 year olds, asked them their names, and asked if
they wanted to play Hide and Seek. She also gave them the instructions that
they couldn't run very fast because she was younger and wouldn't be able to
catch them if they did. They agreed.
We went to the playground again the other day, and she had eight children
ages 3-8 playing Hide and Seek. I didn't do a thing, and sat on a bench
chatting with another mom while we enjoyed the sight of our children
playing.
I am reveling in her new-found social abilities and wanted to share.
Kim
Baltimore
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Mid-summer, the invitation to play extended from my daughter to another
child or group of children was often met with a outright refusal or puzzled
acceptance. (Child would say yes but then neither one would know what to
do.) Of course, I would see the problem, and lead a simple but fun game
with all the children.
Meanwhile, I continued to play frequent and wild games of Hide-and-Seek,also
known as Owl and Mouse, Fox and Rabbit, or Wolf and Pigs, with me as the
predator. I would include whatever child was at the park, if they wanted to
play, and the kids would have a rollicking time. Some of the younger kids
prefer to be a baby whatever predator and hunt with me.
The other day, I was at the playground with my children, and my daughter
went up to a group of 12-13 year olds, asked them their names, and asked if
they wanted to play Hide and Seek. She also gave them the instructions that
they couldn't run very fast because she was younger and wouldn't be able to
catch them if they did. They agreed.
We went to the playground again the other day, and she had eight children
ages 3-8 playing Hide and Seek. I didn't do a thing, and sat on a bench
chatting with another mom while we enjoyed the sight of our children
playing.
I am reveling in her new-found social abilities and wanted to share.
Kim
Baltimore
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Sandra Dodd
-=-We went to the playground again the other day, and she had eight
children
ages 3-8 playing Hide and Seek. I didn't do a thing, and sat on a bench
chatting with another mom while we enjoyed the sight of our children
playing.
-=-I am reveling in her new-found social abilities and wanted to
share.-=-
That was a very cool story!
Sandra
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children
ages 3-8 playing Hide and Seek. I didn't do a thing, and sat on a bench
chatting with another mom while we enjoyed the sight of our children
playing.
-=-I am reveling in her new-found social abilities and wanted to
share.-=-
That was a very cool story!
Sandra
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