DS2 is now 9 wks old. DS1 is 3 and was in nursery 4 days a week but had our undivided attention whenever we've been at home with him and has rarely had to play by himself. Afraid we've created a rod for our own backs as now I am looking after both children two days in the week (DS1 is at nursery for 3 days), I need him to play by himself sometimes, but he doesn't seem to be able to concentrate on any activity unless I'm also participating, and sees me asking him to play by himself as a rejection. Have tried creative activities (but unless I'm supervising I end up with paint footprints across the floors), we bought him a trampoline but he won't go on it unless we jump too, will only look at books at bedtime, has a train set which he will play with for a while but wants me to put the trains on for him when they fall off the rails etc. Any ideas on how I can gently encourage him to play by himself so that I can give some attention to the new baby, or ideas on things to do to entertain him while i feed / change nappies / talk to baby too. At the moment, I don't feel like I'm giving proper attention to either of my children.