You spy a pair of shoes and scurry toward them. “Ralphie no!” Mommy’s wicked voice shouts. She calls daddy in as back up. “What the heck!” Escape! If they catch you, you’ll be spanked and put in the crib for god only knows how long.

1. Run for the dining room.

2. Head for the cookies—you can eat several bites before they can get it out of you hands!