Appreciation by tackling

Each morning when I leave for work, I try to give a hug for each of the kids and Mel.  Ben, being a 3 year-old, doesn't always want a hug - he sometimes runs away saying "no, don't want a hug from Dad".  So, I have to try something different to make sure he knows he's loved and appreciated.  So I offer to tackle him instead of giving him a hug.  He's happy with that - this morning he didn't want to give Dad a hug, but he was certainly happy to tackle Dad good-bye!