we took out DD's cot so it wasnt an option, she has no toys in her room because when u think she's asleep she's really being quiet and breaking things!!! she used to pull all her clothes out but she got over it.
some days she sleeps, other days i put her to bed so she can have some 'quiet time' and she looks at her books for around an hour, gives me an hour of sanity too
hth