This minute, Caitlin's favorite game is Boo, more commonly known by people with fully developed vocabularies as Hide and Seek. To play Boo with Caitlin, one must obey a particular set of rules firmly established by the Terrific Tot herself.
First, Caitlin is always the hider, never, ever the seeker. Should you attempt to hide, you may stay twisted uncomfortably behind a chair with your knees next to your ears, or trapped in a closet for the remainder of the day. Only Caitlin hides. Period.
Next, number sequence is arbitrary. When counting to ten (yes, even though she is always the hider, Caitlin still counts to ten), Caitlin's count goes something like this, "Two, three, five, nine, TEN!!!" Not bad, especially since some of my students count exactly the same way.
Third, even though Caitlin hides in the same place every time, you must always, always act as though you have absolutely no idea where she could be. Despite being in plain sight between the coffee table and the couch, you must pretend her hiding spot is extremely clever and difficult to find. Also, if Caitlin covers her eyes, that means she is invisible.
Finally, once you somehow find Caitlin's top secret, highly classified hiding spot, you must say "I found you!!!" and tickle her belly while she rolls all over the floor. The game is not over until this pivotal moment occurs.
After familiarizing yourself with this set of rules, you are ready to play Hide and Seek, I mean, Boo with Crafty Caitlin the Disappearing Toddler. Have a great time and if you need any help, ask Bella. She'll lead you to Caitlin every time.
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