What do you do with your toddler while getting the baby to sleep?

[onthefly]

My DS is a year older so it's a bit easier. I can set him up with something interesting - sometimes even tv if he's very scratchy - and I talk to him about not interrupting and being helpful so we can do something after DD is asleep.

[MrsB26]

I try to set ds up with some food and tv. Works most of the time, i can leave him for up to 10mins that way, especially if there's something on tv he really likes. I talk to him about being quiet etc etc but he forgets after 2 mins so food and tv work best for us. Atleast too i know he is safe and in the next room and i can hear everything he does.