Yeah, I have struggled with the free play issue from the beginning. We do primarily free play and they love it. I structured it that way on purpose as I think it is important for them. This has been really validated once my 3 yo dcg started as she does not know how to play independently at all and struggles with this. I think he parents unfortunately have done her a disservice by playing with her too much that she gets bored quickly and looks to adults for entertainment. None of my other kids are like this. I think I am looking for other activities not to entertain myself but to have ready and waiting for those moments that free play seems to be not enough at that moment.