Chad Valley want to hear from you about how your toddler plays - in particular how you (or your child's carer) encourage imaginative play, and how you get them to play by themselves? Do they do role play (have you ever "heard" yourself through your child? or does a sibling get bossed around and told to be a certain character? 
) - what are their favourite games to play by themselves (maybe when they think you're not looking?!)?
Please share your top tips and stories on this thread - everyone who does will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will get a £100 Argos voucher.
We'll use a selection of your tips and stories on the Chad Valley pages on Mumsnet.
Many thanks
MNHQ