Necessity is the mother of invention

When you can’t hold him, what do you do with this beautiful boy when he’s bored with the jumparoo, activity mat, walker and all his toys? He’s tired of playing in the blue room and is ready for adventure, but you can’t leave because his brother is asleep in the nursery. You need to put him somewhere safe, which isn’t the bed or couch because he can barrel roll right off the edge. Suddenly you have an inspiration, the laundry basket. It’s new, boy-size and safe with laundry to play with and handles for carrying baby and all from room to room as needed. His imagination instantly engages and he’s happy and contented for over an hour. Your plan’s drawbacks are the need to pick up the laundry that became redistributed around the room and to rewash the load that is now slobbered on.