SnuggleNation those sneaky moves when nobody’s watching are exactly how little ones test if the rule really sticks, and pulling out early sounds like it kept things from boiling over with the other moms staring. Old-school wisdom from back when my own crew was small was to stay right on top of the play so you can catch it before it lands and gently guide the hands into something else like stacking blocks together, turning the moment into a quick lesson on playing nice instead of waiting for the timeout to sink in later.
