This year we had a family vacation. The granddaughters-of-my-heart are now eleven and nine years old respectively, and the boys are five and three. We stayed in a large house which was on three levels and proved just perfect for hide and go seek. That soon became the boys' new favourite game. They wanted to play every morning and every evening. The girls thought it got a bit old, but they indulged their younger cousins (good for them!)
Babies, from a surprisingly tender age, love it when you play 'peek-a-boo'. They'll smile when you dip down and then bob up so they can see you over Mom's shoulder. Later on, a silk scarf covering a two or three year old's head can be pulled off so they can 'appear' brings much delight.
I was thinking about all this and wondering what the deeper, underlying appeal might be. Then inspiration struck. Of course! This is our whole, hidden, life's goal: to seek for our true selves, the self that most often hides from us.
So join in, and teach your kids to play 'hide and seek'. It will be fun for you as well.
