Tiger Tickling

We like to play this game (same one that most parents play) where I get on my hands and knees, and crawl with exaggerated stomping noises and mock-fierce growling as I approach, like a tiger stalking her prey. When Butterfly was only a year old, she would see me and immediately would begin giggling and squealing in delight. She would run away for me to chase after her until she was finally caught and tickled mercilessly. I try to play with game with Ladybug, but she doesn't seem at all fazed by my pseudo-menacing approach. She stands in the same spot, grinning like she knows whats coming and thinks its funny that I would make such a fool of myself for her. I finally catch her and pretend to devour her, making her laugh but she never tries to wriggle her away.

Yesterday I was playing with Ladybug and had her pinned down, tickling and eating her tummy. Butterfly stomps up to me and declares "stop it mommy! mommy! do you want a timeout?!" I stopped and sat back (containing my own giggling) and said "no, please no timeout." still with a stern face, she replies "then be good! don't be naughty."

I'm not sure where she got that, since I never ask her if she wants a timeout, I just send her. But I have to admit, being chastised by a two and a half year old was pretty dang funny. (for the record, I did reassure her that we were just playing and she responded by reassuring me that I was a good girl and she loves me...and then I chased her. ) :)