Pretend Play

Finn and Liam both have very vivid imaginations. One of their current games is to pretend to be puppy dogs. Finn usually starts it, and as soon as one of them drops to the floor and barks, the other always joins in. It is cute for the first minute or so, and can occassionally be helpful (apparently puppy dogs are more willing to brush their teeth than little boys). Puppies can be difficult at mealtimes and storytimes, though.

The other evening in the bath, Finn decided to try a new game. They were splashing happily, when Finn bit Liam. He had seemed to have gotten past his biting phase, and it had been several months since the last bite. They had also been playing nicely, so we asked Finn why he bit, and he said, "Mosquito!" Apparently, Finn had decided that pretending to be a mammal was a bit limiting. Thankfully, the "mosquito game" has not re-emerged.