yeah, it's tough if that's what they're used to. Free play is so important to them...and to YOU! Teaching a child to self-soothe to sleep and to play independantly are their best gifts....and ours.

But, when they're not used to it, I don't really know what you can do.

I'm guessing they'll get used to it. Tell them they have toys, they have eachother....have fun. I mean, of course in between circle time, craft time, snack time....little things to kill time! It really doesn't take much.