Houdini

Lately, Lilly has turned into a hider.  She wants to hide everywhere we go.  It started in the store - what a scary time for a Mommy when you look around and can't find your child anywhere.  Then, what a frustrating time when you realize they are hiding in the middle of the clothes rack.  I remember my brother doing this when we were little, but I can't remember how my mom handled the situation.  I didn't do much at the time, except to say no more hiding.

Then, there was the incident at church when I was working in a Sunday School classroom and turned around to realize she was gone.  I called for her, I looked for her and then it dawned on me that she was probably hiding, so I started looking behind things.  I found her, hiding behind the little kitchen in the classroom.  Again, I didn't do much about the situation, just said, "No more hiding."

Next, it was the car.  We drove to the store.  I got out of the car and went to open her door to let her out - no Lilly!  What?!  I look around to make sure she didn't get out and then I hear her hiding in the trunk of the car.  She had hopped out and jumped back there before I could open her door.

At the house, she hides and then when I call for her she doesn't come out.  I can usually find her but I do not like to play hide and seek all the time.

So, we finally had a talk about when and where it was ok to hide.  I explained that hiding is only good at home or when you are playing hide and seek with friends and that when I say come out, she has to come out.  After our talk, we played hide and seek.  It would have been more fun for both of us had Lucy not given away all our hiding spots.