Autocratic Rule

My little 7 year old boy is playing at a playground and I'm amazed at how he wields authority over the other kids there. In a matter of 10 minutes, he's got two other little boys with him and he's making the rules of the games they are playing "I'm the commander clone trooper and you two are my regular clone troopers". I'm kind of glad that he appears to be leading and not following although I really need to make sure he doesn't lead too well or he could end up leading some sort of cult, which as we all know is bad, especially if there's kool-aid involved. Maybe it's because he's an only child and sets his own play rules when he's alone. I often have to remind him that I am subject to his rules and that we should just play and not worry about the rules. I don't remember having play rules when I was a kid, maybe it's because we just played. Or maybe it's because I was a little but of a follower, not really sure there. But, I am secretly proud of his leading abilities!!