The twins were in the next room being way too quiet, so I should have know they were up to something. Why is it that my twin 2 year olds get along best when they are both paired up to do "naughty" deeds? I go in to check see an interesting scenario. One of them (Mac) has safety scissors and a blanket he is trying to cut up. The other (Dec) has small stuffed animal dog that is being cradled in his arms lovingly.
I asked "What on Earth are you boys doing?" but in hind sight I should have blown a whistle.
Dec is still holding the stuffed animal and is now trying to tell me the dog has a football "owie". Meanwhile, I realize that Mac is trying to cut up the blanket to use as bandages so Doggie can go back in to the game. Two year olds playing a roleplayed football game complete with a very realistic sports trainer aspect.
Some people might ask how they knew to do all that, but I already knew the likely answer. With sports center on in the kitchen every breakfast and two idolized big brothers both playing football all the time, it's clearly normal to them. Our oldest, who as I've mentioned before plays on his High School's JV squad, is always taping or icing something.
I took away the blanket and scissors, replacing them both with two rolls of masking tape. A few days later they've taped up every stuffed animal within a 5 mile radius. Apparently it's a rough game.
I wonder if they think I'm the referee?
Flag on the play! Illegal use of scissors on the twins' team. 15 yards.