I can kind of understand. When Teddy takes off, if I don't chase him, he'll be back in five minutes. But if I chase him, it becomes a game for hours.
Exactly like my dog Keito. If he gets out, and I just close the door and ignore him, he goes out into the prairie and comes home in a little while. If I try to catch him, he has a blast playing keep-away all up and down the streets. Much more dangerous.